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Okinawa Budo Kai School of Karate & Kobudo
5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Livonia, Michigan
Plan your first class
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
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- Website & schedule okinawabudokai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (734) 762-7420
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30–11:30 AM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“They offer training with the samurai sword, as well as karate and Kobudo.”
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What students say
“Sensei Perkins taught my oldest daughter when she was younger and instilled a sense of self-confidence in her that she otherwise would never have developed.”
From the reviews
Sensei Perkins taught my oldest daughter when she was younger and instilled a sense of self-confidence in her that she otherwise would never have developed. Now I am excited to enroll my youngest daughter in classes to watch her grow as well Sensei Perkins is a great teacher and I recommend him and the dojo to…
Excellent place to refine the mechanics of your technique. Training in kobudo has improved my Taekwondo.
I had a great experience at the Okinawan budo Kai dojo this morning. They offer training with the samurai sword, as well as karate and Kobudo. Which is the weapons discipline. I did a sword class, then the weapons class. Both were excellent and taught by Gerhard Weber one of the schools top instructors.
Your first Karate class at Okinawa Budo Kai School of Karate & Kobudo
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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