About Us

World Class Karate Instruction

Central Minnesota Karate has been a recognized school of karate on the international level. Because of its commitment to true karate, Central Minnesota Karate has been able to host clinics by some of the world's most admirable Masters of our time. No other organization in the area holds higher recognition in Japanese karate. TRAIN WITH THE BEST, join Central Minnesota Karate.

Karate for Adults

As a beginning karate student, one does not have to be overly concerned of their present physical condition to start karate training. As your technique begins to develop, so will your physical well-being. Through systematic instruction, short term goals are easily recognized and attained. You will soon be performing a unique and valuable art.

Adult practitioners find it mentally stimulating and enjoy concentrating on their physical performance. Coordination, flexibility, and overall body strengthening are soon realized. Karate training will also provide an "outlet" to release anxiety and tension that build up in our day-to-day activity. "Exercise your mind, exercise your body." Train with karate!

Karate for Youth and Junior Adults

The karate dojo (practice room) acquaints children with an innovative method of etiquette, in which, among other values, requires self-control and respect toward others.

The physical and mental disciplines practiced in karate training have proved instrumental in developing strength, coordination, and endurance and also, excellent team playing skills, goal setting, and mounting self-esteem.

As young practitioners mature, their karate experience will assist them in other forms of education, sports, and recreation, and of course, self-defense. A "Quality Karate Program" is essential for the youth of today.

Is Karate Good for Self-defense Only

History tells us that crude forms of karate evolved from the necessity for man to defend himself. And undoubtedly, "modern day karate" is the most advanced weaponless self-defense known to man. However, for an art like this to withstand the test of time and centuries of transition, there had to be a philosophy to nurture the spirit of its practitioners. The guiding principles of karate are to develop character, be sincere, earnest, courteous, and learn self-control. Though it sounds very philosophical, these goals can only be attained by the vigorous training and discipline karate has to offer.

The attitude of Masters past is maintained by Central Minnesota Karate instructors. The goals of karate today, along with self-defense and good health, are to develop human spirit, gain faith in one's self, respect others, and preserve a peaceful society. This is Karate-do ("do" means way).

Japan Karate Association Theme Song

Tsuki To Keri To Wa
Karate No Waza Yo
Myo Wa Kyojitsu No Kan Ni Ari
Gojo On Oshie O Mich Hitosuji Ni
Hagemu Onoko No Kokor Iki

This song was taught to us by

Master Tanaka, 7th Dan, JKA, July 2, 1983, USA Tour.

"We shall never forget this inspirational event

or the man that brought us the 'Word'."