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Committed to Your Success

Our focus is on your success and we accomplish this through exercise, self-discipline, respect and positive reinforcement. We have developed a unique program, teaching those skills that can be used to improve your health, confidence, and concentration as well as self-defense.

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family, fun & Fitness

Dojo Karate is passionate about families participating in this great sport together. Each of our programs are uniquely designed to fit the specific needs of the students in that group. Our classes cater to all ages and skill levels. Remember, a family that kicks together, sticks together!

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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Participating in Martial Arts is not only beneficial to your health and well-being, it will also affect other areas in your life. We find that the respect, motivation, dedication and focus that we instill into our students gives them the tools for success in karate, school, and life.

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become a CHAMPION IN LIFE

The Dojo Karate programs combine fitness and character development skills to create students that will succeed athletically and in all of their other endeavors. We show them how goal setting, healthy competition and hard work can aid in bully prevention and ensure success.

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achieve your fitness goals

Dojo Karate is passionate about helping students of all ages and abilities reach their fitness goals. We offer classes focused on martial arts, kickboxing and sport-specific resistance training both in and outside our schools. Are you interested in furthering your fitness level? Visit Dojo Karate today.

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Find a Location

We have 8 locations throughout the Minneapolis area.

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Training Programs

You will begin by learning basic stances, kicks and punches. Working at your own pace, your body will adjust to regular exercise and you will begin gaining flexibility. Eventually you will be challenged with more and more advanced techniques. You will learn forms, combinations, and self-defense moves and more at every level.

PreSchool / Kindergarten

Approximately 3 to 5 Years

At this young age, Dojo is dedicated to help our young students develop basic skills that both parents and children can be proud of.

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Junior

Approximately 5 to 10 Years

To aid each student in succeeding in Karate and in school, we show them how focus, dedication and hard work will lead to positive results.

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Pre-Teen

Approximately 10 to 13 Years

These classes will each continue to learn more detailed and skilled versions of one-steps, self-defense movements, combinations and forms.

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Teenagers & Above

Approximately 13 Years and Older

At this point we aim for each student to excel in their Karate skills, potentially even participating in local, national or international competitions.

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Ground Self-Defense

Junior Level and Above

This program will show our students how to defend themselves if they find themselves on the ground during an altercation.

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Kickboxing

Junior Level and Above

Our kickboxing classes are designed to take sparring to the next level while furthering each student's fitness level and cardio goals.

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Youth & Sport Training

All Ages

This program helps our students gain an overall confidence in what their body can do while giving them skills they can apply to other sports and activities.

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Character Development

All Ages

This discussion based class focuses on leadership, sportsmanship, community involvement and the attitude of gratitude.

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Team Evolution

All Ages

Team Evolution is designed for our students of all ages and skill levels to participate as a team in martial arts competitions.

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Tournaments

2020 All American Karate Cup Mar 08, 2020

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Instructors

Each of our instructors are knowledgeable and passionate about Karate and bring a variety of great experience to our team. Learn more about each one below. .

Master Keith Stormoen

Location: Elk River, MN

Master Stormoen received his 5th degree in October of 2014 and thoroughly enjoys teaching students who have such a large passion for Karate that they end up becoming teachers themselves.

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Master Chris Hourscht

Location: Buffalo, MN

Master Hourscht has over 20 years of experience in Martial Arts. His passions include watching families train together, helping students receive their Black Belt and sparring.

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Master Michael Salas

Location: Medina, MN Rogers, MN

Master Salas is a 6th degree Black Belt and enjoys watching his team grow into leaders and succeed in their endeavors.

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John Morse

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Mr. Morse has had a passion for martial arts since he was a child and has competed in multiple state tournaments.

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Master Leonard Zepeda

Location: Minnetonka, MN Monticello, MN

Master Zepeda is a 5th degree Black Belt, Master Level, instructor at the Monticello Dojo Karate. He enjoys coaching the sparring team and instilling healthy competition within his students.

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Master Janelle Cote

Location: Minnetonka, MN Waconia, MN

Master Cote received her 5th degree Black Belt, Master Level, in May of 2019 and enjoys taking her teams to local and national competitions.

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Dalton Duncan

Location: Elk River, MN

Mr. Duncan has been doing Karate since he was 10 years old and enjoys teaching at the Elk River location.

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Master John Falenschek

Location: Buffalo, MN Elk River, MN Maple Grove, MN Monticello, MN Rogers, MN

Master Falenschek is a 4th degree black belt and has been participating in various martial arts since he was 13 years old. He is currently helping with the kickboxing curriculum.

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