This dojo has been at the same location just south of downtown Denver for 30 years. We also have a number of other dojos around the Mountain States region.

Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi, Instructor and 8th Degree Black Belt

Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi is not only the chief instructor for the Mountain States region, including part of Canada, he is the technical director for the International Shotokan Karate Association nationally. He is an 8th degree black belt who came from Japan to help start Shotokan Karate in the United States 35 years ago. Famous for his speed and power, he has developed more national champions than any other JKA instructor. more...

Kids Class
Sign up now for the kids' class, open to boys and girls ages 7 - 13. In our classes, kids learn to kick and punch, but they also learn discipline, respect, and self control. We incorporate traditional Karate techniques, including sparring and kata, and we also teach kids self defense. more...

Shotokan Karate is a traditional Okinawan martial art. Originally created by Gichin Funakoshi, it was further developed and refined by Mr. Nakayama, who made it his mission to bring it from Japan to the rest of the world. From a very humble beginning, Shotokan Karate has spread to almost every country in the world. more...

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