Adult karate classes in Calgary

What you’ll work on

Karate isn't a crash course in self defence. Several of the people you'll train beside have ten or twenty years behind them and are still refining the same basics you'll start with.

The first ten minutes of each class are warming up and stretching, which helps your flexibility and keeps your joints safe as you get going. From there you'll learn kihon, the basic movements, then kata, the set forms, and later kumite, where you practise distance and timing with a partner.

Which classes to come to

If you're starting out, come to the Beginner and Intermediate classes. They run at 6 pm on Monday and Wednesday and at 7 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and the Saturday morning class is open to every level. The Advanced classes at 7 pm on Monday and Wednesday are there for when you're further along.

Who teaches

Sensei David Jones, 8th Dan, began training in England in the early 1970s and came to Calgary in 1981. He represented Canada on the national team from 1986 to 1992, was Canadian national kumite champion in 1991, and sits on the ISKF Technical Committee. He still teaches in the dojo he opened, alongside a large group of senior black belts.

Those black belts are there to set an example in every class, and they're happy to answer questions about how things work in the dojo if you catch them before or after training.

What it costs

You start with our $199 offer, a one time payment that covers your first two months of beginner classes and your karate gi. Your first year of ISKF association dues is included too.

After that, adult membership is $139 a month for unlimited classes, with online and Zoom classes included for the weeks you can't make it in. If someone else in your household wants to join you, the family membership covers everyone.

Come and try a class

New members are always welcome. Register for the $199 new student offer and we’ll see you on the mat.