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Scott Halsey's Kenpo Karate
4.5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Redding, California
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
- Membership memberships around $160/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- 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 3–60) — 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
- 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 halseykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (530) 246-4003
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Halsey is also great at motivating kids, with both grace and disciplined style, and maintains a respectful and positive environment in the classroom.”
“Excellent teacher for adults and children.”
“My six year old grandson has gained confidence, discipline, focus, and practical self-defense skills.”
Other martial arts here
“Many of my friends and acquaintances have studied jiu jitsu with is very respectable and looks challenging!”
“My six year old grandson has gained confidence, discipline, focus, and practical self-defense skills.”
What students say
“Scott Halsey is an excellent instructor—patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in his students’ progress.”
“The classes are welcoming and supportive, with a strong sense of community.”
“Halsey is also great at motivating kids, with both grace and disciplined style, and maintains a respectful and positive environment in the classroom.”
“He is patient with new students like me, yet doesn’t let me form bad habits and always helps me improve, even in basic forms and techniques.”
“Better make sure your kids behave because discipline & respect is a must.”
“His tournaments are well known across California and neighboring states and gather a great quality of competitors.”
From the reviews
I am so very happy with Grand Master Scott Halsey as an instructor. As a ninth degree blackbelt in Kenpo his experience and understanding of how to properly teach karate is very evident.
One of the best Kenpo Karate places around.Better make sure your kids behave because discipline & respect is a must.
We've been going to Scott Halsey Kenpo Karate for 5 years now. We started progressively with our three boys and we immediately liked their methodology and style. Mr. Halsey is incredibly professional and has more experience as a karate teacher than probably most (if not all) martial arts teachers in the area.
I’ve had a really great experience at Scott Halsey Kenpo Karate School. Scott Halsey is an excellent instructor—patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in his students’ progress. The classes are welcoming and supportive, with a strong sense of community.
New to Karate? Start at Scott Halsey's Kenpo Karate
Scott Halsey'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 Scott Halsey'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.
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