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Peoples Kenpo Karate

5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Littleton, Colorado

Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate

Karate dojo Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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 pkka.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 303-933-2211

Hours

Monday 9 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–8:30 pm
Friday 9 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–8:30 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 Peoples Kenpo Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 23 mentions

“Our 3 kids have gained strong self-defense skills, discipline, grit/perseverance, as well as lifelong friendships within the dojo community.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“After seeing a promotion, we enrolled our 3 year old son in the beginners program.”

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🐉 Little Dragons

“check out "Little Dragons" the kids have so much fun they don't even know they're learning!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“People’s Kenpo Karate helps with confidence, fitness, and of course with learning self defense and traditional martial arts skills for the whole family.”

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🥋 Adult Karate

“My husband chose to join in the fun and attend the adult classes.”

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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 Peoples Kenpo Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 3 mentions

“People’s Kenpo Karate helps with confidence, fitness, and of course with learning self defense and traditional martial arts skills for the whole family.”

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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 47 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“The staff have been wonderful from my first day, and the instructors are very supportive and excellent at what they do.”

friendly, respectful dojo 15 mentions

“Not only is she learning various disciplines within martial arts, she is more disciplined, respectful, self reliant, and focused in all other areas of her life.”

🧒 strong kids program 5 mentions

“Karate with People’s Kenpo has been life changing for our son. His confidence, respect for others, and his high self esteem are credited to the amazing and caring staff.”

traditional style & affiliation 21 mentions

“People’s Kenpo Karate helps with confidence, fitness, and of course with learning self defense and traditional martial arts skills for the whole family.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“Very affordable pricing as well.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 31 mentions

“Not only is she learning various disciplines within martial arts, she is more disciplined, respectful, self reliant, and focused in all other areas of her life.”

From the reviews

Peoples Kenpo has changed our kids’ life in an amazing way. Each child is a little different. My oldest son (8 years old) was shy and timid. Peoples Kenpo has given him confidence, courage, and agility. My youngest son (5 years old) was wild and rambunctious.

★★★★★ — Lisa, Dec 2020

People’s Kempo Littleton is a great facility. Both of our kids have been attending classes there for over a year now and they love it. The instructors are amazing with the kids! So kind and patient!! They have learned focus and discipline. We highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Jody, Dec 2018

Peoples Kenpo Karate offers a program that is perfectly tailored to my son’s needs. The staff have become great role models for him in just a few short weeks. They have laid a foundation for focus, discipline, respect and core strength that we are encouraged to use at home. My kiddo loves to go to karate!

★★★★★ — Tiffany, Dec 2017

After seeing a promotion, we enrolled our 3 year old son in the beginners program. In the 8 months he has attended, he has shown significant improvement in his listening and ability to stay focused. Trust me, it was a rough start for him, but overtime, he exhibited vastly different, and positive behavior.

★★★★★ — Mike, Mar 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Peoples Kenpo Karate

Peoples Kenpo Karate comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Peoples 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 Peoples Kenpo Karate

10121 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO80127

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