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Adult Karate · Teens & adults, 13+Build strength. Learn to protect yourself.
Like any tool, a body must be honed and maintained. Our adult program teaches powerful self-defence skills and trains your body itself to become more capable.
A program for anyone, including no experience at all.
Our focus on essential exercise, strength training and combat technique means you leave our adult karate program stronger, fitter, more confident, and capable of defending yourself and your loved ones.
The program is streamlined and structured so that anyone who participates can and will benefit, whether you are improving current abilities or learning new ones. Training is tailored to each person's level, with individual feedback on what to improve.
The best fight is the one you don't need to have.
The need for self-defence can arise at a moment's notice. Our training emphasizes focus and situational awareness, so you can identify and escape trouble before it even happens. Even though the program will prepare you for a fight, we prioritize conflict resolution and de-escalation before physical violence. The safety of our Central Vancouver community comes first.
Our studio trains in techniques to:
- Disable an armed attacker
- Use your environment for offence and defence
- Subdue an attacker larger than yourself
Wellness and conditioning, as much as combat.
If you join our program, you will see a marked improvement in your fitness and health. The skills you build improve your cardiovascular health, muscular strength and overall physical performance. Intensity is adjustable, so you can get more or less of a workout on any given day.
Our karate classes will also offer you:
- Boosted self-confidence and discipline
- Heightened focus
- Lower stress and anxiety
- A supportive, motivating community
Join us and see the results for yourself.
The Powerhouse is waiting to help you become the best you can be.
★★★★★Getting into my mid 30s I realised I was getting far too sedentary, inflexible, and was getting headaches way too often from being generally tense. Since starting training, my flexibility, mobility, and general body condition are the best they've ever been, and I now rarely get headaches. A night and day change.
★★★★★I did a trial and loved it. Great instruction, felt totally welcome, loved the community, and loved having something physical and meditative to focus my mind on after a busy day at work. I sleep great after class. Can't recommend highly enough.
★★★★★This was my first encounter with Martial Arts (Karate) and I really needed to do something with my body, physic and a healthy lifestyle. Sensei Ramin has been amazing instructor and mentor. He is passionate, full of energy, friendly. You may understand the quality of the training by the fact that I am more energetic coming out of the dojo than when I go in.
★★★★★I started at the Powerhouse Dojo as a complete beginner and felt incredibly welcomed from the start. The instruction was excellent and thoughtfully tailored to my level, even in a class with students of various skill levels. I really appreciated the traditional aspects that Sensei Ramin included in the lessons, which added depth and authenticity to the experience.
★★★★★Trained here off and on for a couple of years, I personally think it is the best Shotokan karate training in the city. Excellent, supportive instructors and friendly classmates. As a woman, I found the atmosphere incredibly encouraging. If you are looking for an exciting physical and mental challenge, this is it!
★★★★★Classes are well organized, and teachings delivered professionally in a very friendly but strict environment. The martial arts spirit is really felt in the air. I always get a great workout, and learn something attending. Sensei Ramin makes the serious training fun, which isn't easy. Highly recommended for anyone serious about learning an original style.
Start in the trial class.
- Book a free introPick the adult trial class, then a Monday or Wednesday.
- Train at 6:00 PMThe 30-minute adult trial class is built for newcomers.
- Join the 6:30 PM classAfter your trial program, you train in the regular teen and adult class.
| Time | Class (Monday & Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| 5:00 to 5:45 PM | L1Kids KarateAges 4 to 7 |
| 5:45 to 6:30 PM | L2Kids KarateAges 8 to 12 |
| 6:00 to 6:30 PM | TrialAdult Karate Trial ClassAges 13+, for newcomers |
| 6:30 to 7:15 PM | L3Teen & Adult KarateAges 13+, regular class (not for trials) |
Start your path to self-defence today.
No experience needed. Book your free intro class and we will meet you on the floor.