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Martial's Kenpo Karate

4.6 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Garden City, Kansas

Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate

Karate dojo Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Weapons / kobudo Competition team

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

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Martial's Kenpo Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 4 mentions

“My son been attending Martial Kenpo Karate for 6 years.”

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🥊 Kumite / Sparring

“I highly recommend training here, and there are two days a week with sparring, want to learn how to really defend yourself?”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“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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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Martial's Kenpo Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 11 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My son loves attending his martial arts school.”

traditional style & affiliation 2 mentions

“Learn to defend yourself, sign up now and discover your style of Kenpo!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 2 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — Teresa, Nov 2017

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.

★★★★★ — Calciomoti, Jun 2024

This place is great. They teach the children a lot every time. They learn respect. The teachers truly care.

★★★★★ — Nicole, Apr 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

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.

Check beginner classes on their site

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Martial's Kenpo Karate

1135 College Dr # F, Garden City, KS67846

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