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Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate Do (KSKD)
5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Part of Shotokan Karate (JKA)
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule kskdkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 502-977-5425
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12:30 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–12:30 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–12:30 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–12:30 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The other kids are so helpful to one another.”
“When my wife wanted to learn self-defense I knew martial arts would offer a solution for both of us.”
Other martial arts here
“When my wife wanted to learn self-defense I knew martial arts would offer a solution for both of us.”
What students say
“I say this with the most sincerity, I have learned how to be a better father by Sensei Covington’s example and patient teaching style.”
“Very welcoming to both complete novices and experienced martial artists, even those like me who took a very long hiatus and are looking to get back into the swing of things.”
“When looking for schools, or dojos, I focused on authenticity of the arts, skill level of the instructor and of course.”
“When looking for schools, or dojos, I focused on authenticity of the arts, skill level of the instructor and of course.”
From the reviews
A great no-nonsense place to learn regardless of your experience level, physical fitness or technical aptitude. Very welcoming to both complete novices and experienced martial artists, even those like me who took a very long hiatus and are looking to get back into the swing of things.
This is a great place to get martial arts training no matter what level or age you're at. Sensei Almonte Covington is very good at what he does which includes teaching Shotokan Martial Arts. I've trained for about 4 years as a teenager with him. Then I went off to college.
One of THE best schools in Kentucky. Period. My son started when he was almost 4. It has been a life changing experience. Sensei Covington has been a very positive influence on my son Chuck. Through the teaching of Karate, Chuck has learned respect, discipline, and the meaning of responsibility.
Great place to learn how to self defense and protect. Excellent place to stop in. Very clean and nice store, great employees. Close to several shops and stores in the area. Reasonable price and very clean and tidy. Plenty of parking and plenty of area. Easy access to the store and easy to see from the main road.
New to Karate? Start at Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate Do (KSKD)
Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate Do (KSKD) comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate Do (KSKD)
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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