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Martial's Kenpo Karate
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Garden City, Kansas
Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate
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 (ages 8) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 martialskenpo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (620) 272-0090
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son been attending Martial Kenpo Karate for 6 years.”
“I highly recommend training here, and there are two days a week with sparring, want to learn how to really defend yourself?”
“You will be able to understand how to get out of situations before they start, and if they do start, you will be able to protect yourself as well as those you love.”
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What students say
“My son loves attending his martial arts school.”
“Learn to defend yourself, sign up now and discover your style of Kenpo!”
“You will learn discipline, self control, how to defend yourself and a way of life that is both physically fit and honorable.”
From the reviews
My son been attending Martial Kenpo Karate for 6 years. This past year he has become not only a international but world champion in Karate with Mr. Martial as his instructor. My son loves attending his martial arts school.
Master Martial is from the line of Ed Parker, taught by his Father and has taught for many years. You will learn discipline, self control, how to defend yourself and a way of life that is both physically fit and honorable.
This place is great. They teach the children a lot every time. They learn respect. The teachers truly care.
New to Karate? Start at Martial's Kenpo Karate
Martial's Kenpo Karate 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 Martial's Kenpo Karate
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.