Upcoming Events:

Jan 7 & 8: Winter term begins for Karate at APP Lincoln and Thurgood Marshall.

Jan 10: New Karate 101 beginners class.

Jan 15: Adult class evaluations

Feb 9: 8th Annual Kick-A-Thon

Feb 22-24:Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors Conference, Las Vegas NV

Feb 23: Hayashi-ha Cup Tournament, Edmonds Community College.

March 8 & 9: IKF Black Belt Test, IKF University Dojo, Honolulu HI

March 19: Kobodu testing

March 20 & 21: Winter Term ends for Karate at Thurgood Marshall and APP Lincoln

March 25 & 26: Spring Term begins for Karate at Thurgood Marshall and APP Lincoln

April 6: AAU Regional Qualifying Tournament

April 11: New Karate 101 beginners' class

April 13: WSKF Invitational/USA KarateQualifier Tournament, Edmonds Community College

April 28: 42nd Annual Spring Demo

May 21: Adult class evaluations

June 10 & 11: Spring Term ends for Karate at Thurgood Marshall and APP Lincoln

July 16: Kobudo testing

July 17-21: NWMAF's Women's Martial Arts Conference, Naperville IL

October 12-14: PAWMA Camp, Turner OR

Nov 23: 54th Annual All-Hawaii State Karate Championships, Manoa District Park Gym, HI

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Karate for Women

Are you looking to get in shape, increase your balance and coordination, or learn some self-defense?

Karate will get you on track. Karate engages your mind as well as body. Karate will develop your mind-body connection. And you'll have fun, in a safe, supportive, and sweat-inducing environment.

Karate is an excellent lifetime activity that can be adapted to your changing needs and abilities.  Women of all ages and aptitudes are learning and enjoying karate.  We can individualize your training to adapt for many types of physical challenges.

Don't just take our word for it. Sign up for Karate 101, an 8 week program that will give you more than a taste of what karate can do for you. And discover your strongest self.

What our students say:

"It's mentally challenging and physically challenging, but I get the support I need when it gets frustrating" - Kiera

 

"Even after 14 years, there's always something new to work on and always little "mini-victories' along the way." - Jennifer

 

"This environment is so different from my day job, where I work with 99% men. Here I find strength, inner strength, and have good strong women role models." - Adela

Karate for Children

Give your child the gift of confidence! Karate training increases the growing child's strength, coordination, and mind-body connection.

More than ever, children need to learn self-discipline, self-respect, and self-defense; karate is a popular, fun activity that teaches all three simultaneously.  We offer a non-competitive, friendly, fun experience where children gain discipline, coordination and confidence.  Our teaching is geared to the age and ability of your child.  We also provide guidance in restraint and control to deter students from becoming bullies or show-offs. Girls and boys aged 6-12 are eligible to begin.  Mothers are welcome to train with their children.

In practicing karate your child will develop basic and fne motor skills, focus and self-discipline, coordination, balance and strength -- and have FUN. Students learn fundamental techniques in an encouraging environment. Everyone works at their own pace and takes on challenges appropriate to their abilities.

For your child's free trial class, click here.

Karate for Children at Seattle Elementary Schools

We offer karate as an after-school program at APP Lincoln two afternoons a week, and at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School two mornings at week. The Lincoln class runs from 3:45 to 4:45 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. The Thurgood Marshall class runs from 8:10 to 9:10 am on Monday and Wednesday. Classes are open to children attending these schools, grades 1 - 5.

Tuition for this program is paid three times during the school year, rather than monthly. For more information on these programs, visit this page.

Class Schedule

Special sessions: Deb and Jutta from Central Physical Therapy and Fitness have created a circuit training program specifically for karate. It is held at the dojo on most Monday and Wednesday mornings. Ask Deb for details.

Tuition and Fees

Our intro Karate 101 program is $99, which covers tuition. After that, tuition is $85 per month . Beginners can attend classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (see above schedule), as many times per month as you wish. After Karate 101 ends, you can join the school and pay tuition monthly or quarterly (at a 10% discount). Membership dues are $24/year, and a beginner's karate uniform costs between $25 and $40.

Kids' introductory package for $200 covers the first 3 months tuition, annual fees, and a karate uniform. After that, monthly tuition is $70 for beginner and novice students (through orange belt, attending class Wednesday and Saturday), and $85 for intermediate and advanced students (attending class Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).

Our annual fees total $24.

We also offer a 10% discount on tuition for immediate family members.

Continuing students wishing to pay online or create automatic payments can visit our Tuition Payment page.

We are located at 1426 S Jackson Street, convenient to downtown Seattle, I-5 and I-90. For more information, please contact us.