Yakima School of Karate offers comprehensive training in Shudokan Karate at 13 N 7th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902. The school has experienced and encouraging instructors who focus not just on physical training but also character building. The dojo boasts over 60 years of teaching and provides a welcoming community for students.
Students appreciate the rigorous courses and the sense of camaraderie. While some reviews note dissatisfaction with the time required to achieve higher belts, most students praise the school for maintaining high standards and fostering lifelong friendships.
Pros:
- Experienced and encouraging instructors
- Focus on character building
- Over 60 years of teaching
- Welcoming community
- Rigorously structured courses
- Track record for producing champions
- Positive environment for making friends
- Courses available for all ages
- Emphasis on karate culture and integrity
Cons:
- Long time to achieve higher belts
- Some reports of discriminatory practices
- Accusations of commercial focus at higher ranks
Location / Contact
- Address: 13 N 7th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902, United States
- Phone:+1 509-457-5462
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:yakimakarate.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.5-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 13 N 7th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902, United States .
The contact number is +1 509-457-5462
This service is listed under Martial Arts School .
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Venyce Garcia
11 months ago
Best place ever!! Very professional and great instructors here, very fun environment. I made lots of friends here and memorable moments
D B
2 years ago
Over 60 years of teaching and comradery welcome you at the door and invite you to learn the honorable martial art of Shudokan Karate. Before sensei Nathan could finish his tour I knew I would return to learn from him, as the walls we passed radiated with the same passion for the art that he exuded with every word. No matter your age, if you have ever hoped to learn Karate I implore you to come and visit. You will not regret it.
Kaitlyn Choate
3 years ago
Love the people and the art. I saw one review complaining that it takes a while to reach black belt, but that's the point. It's character building in addition to training. If you don't put in the effort, you're not black belt material. YSK blackbelts have great integrity. I never plan to leave.
Random comment
4 years ago
it's fun at white belt sucks at higher rank, u have to do 18 test to get black belt which takes 3 months to do one so they just want money.
Nathan Jensen
4 years ago
I have been training at this dojo for over 12 years. And I plan to never leave. A great place to make lifelong friends, and to learn how to best live your life. The staff are all incredibly well versed in the art, helpful, and kind.
Ben Au
5 years ago
The best Martial Arts School in Washington
Brittany Cal
5 years ago
The school was good. I went there for the free day promotion because someone recommended me to do it. I ended up liking it. The blackbelt-senseis/teachers were nice, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I may actually register to take classes there in the future.
Kenneth Jones
6 years ago
Proud practicioner of Shudokan karate, learned all I know about patience, teamwork, how to find my center, meditation, ninjutsu, karate culture, death/ incapacitation blows. Just what this town always needed. Until we meet on the plain of enlightenment, rest well, Morris Mack. -Ken JonesHai sensei!
Bear Tman
7 years ago
This school is horrible! Under the watch of Mr. Mack, I was not allowed to try for my black belt because of me being transgendered. They do not fully practice what they preach! They even tried to get me to sign a contract to not tell anyone about myself or use my legal name. This was an extremely hard blow to me after working so hard to get toward my black belt. I lost my karate family AND respect for them.
Jonathan Eggleston
11 years ago
I have been at YSK for 3 terms and it has been a great experience. The instructors are encouraging and the courses rigorous. This is not a McDojo, you don't get a patch or belt for every half-effort. That said they have a track record for producing champions. I totally endorse it!