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West Salem Shao-Lin Kempo
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Salem, Oregon
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
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 8–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule shao-linkempo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (503) 581-9775
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son looks forward to going every week!”
“I started doing this art when I was 13 years old in 2009 and a Very remarkable place to learn self-defense and life changing for people of all ages.”
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“I started doing this art when I was 13 years old in 2009 and a Very remarkable place to learn self-defense and life changing for people of all ages.”
What students say
“Sandra and her instructor team are very knowledgeable and phenomenal teachers.”
“They have also showed Me and My siblings how to be good people and have self control.”
“Our younger daughter has learned so much here, not just kempo techniques but also about self control and character.”
From the reviews
This is The Very Best Martial Arts School. You won't find a better more dedicated, knowledgeable, hardworking and honest team of Instructors than here at this Dojo. These are the Best Instructors I've ever studied under. Central Dojo in Independence is a very very very close second.
I started doing this art when I was 13 years old in 2009 and a Very remarkable place to learn self-defense and life changing for people of all ages. Ms. Sandra and her instructor team are very knowledgeable and phenomenal teachers. Come and join us.
This place is amazing!!! Instructors are very great at their jobs! They will help push you to your goals and give you great advice that is useful for life. Me, My Mom, brother, and sister have been here since January and we’ve had so much fun!
Our younger daughter has learned so much here, not just kempo techniques but also about self control and character. Highly recommend!
Your first Karate class at West Salem Shao-Lin Kempo
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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