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Shudo Kan Karate Club

5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Springfield, Illinois

Karate dojo Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Membership memberships around $20/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
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  • Website & schedule shudokankaratespringfield.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 217-787-9092

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30–8:15 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5:30–8:15 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 am–11:30 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 Shudo Kan Karate Club, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 2 mentions

“Great place for kids to learn self defense in a fun safe atmosphere.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Great place for kids to learn self defense in a fun safe atmosphere.”

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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 Shudo Kan Karate Club — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Great place for kids to learn self defense in a fun safe atmosphere.”

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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.

From the reviews

Have been taking classes here for seven years. This place has changed my life - it is one of the best karate schools in the area.

★★★★★ — Vernon, Aug 2025

Great place for building your child. I love that the emphasis is not on just getting belts but also on the overall development of the individual. It has been a great experience for my son!!

★★★★★ — Beth, Jan 2015

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Your first Karate class at Shudo Kan Karate Club

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 Shudo Kan Karate Club

1453 N Bradfordton Rd, Springfield, IL62711

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