Kids' Program at the Arizona Budokan

Since 1973, Shihan Rudy Crosswell and his team of instructors have been using a multi-layered teaching approach that goes far beyond stylized punching and kicking. Kids learn:

• Proper form and technique
• Practical defense applications
• Mental and emotional strength
• Respect, etiquette, and discipline
• Life lessons and overall maturity

Self Defense and Kobudo

Unlike most schools, we integrate our empty-hand training with classical kobudo (including the bo staff, tonfa, ni-tanbo, and sai) as well as practical defense strategies that can keep your child safe.

Competitions

Though we are not a tournament-focused school, we do go to select local and statewide tournaments each year to showcase our kids’ performance. Our students routinely place in the top three in all events, and come back proudly wearing their medals.

Lasting Benefits

Parents are always telling us about the benefits and growth they’ve seen in their children—at home, in school, and even in other sports they play. Our kids tell us how much fun they are having and how proud they are to be learning practical and authentic martial arts.

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Here's what our
kids & parents are saying:

“I really enjoy everything about learning karate. Learning how karate is involved in everyday life lessons is amazing.”


“The instructors are professional ... terrifically skilled, extremely talented, patient, and dedicated"


“Coming here is like
my second home.”


“I enjoy the freedom to ask questions, the positive feedback, the relatively small classes, and the attention to detail. We’ll always squeeze a laugh in somewhere.”


“The instructors are experienced, knowledgeable, and fantastic with the kids. It's hard to imagine them getting better instruction.”


“I enjoy working alongside my friends and learning from excellent and wonderful teachers.”

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For A Limited Time Only:
Three Lessons for $24.95
- and get a free uniform!

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Arizona Budokan
INTERNATIONAL SHITO-RYU KARATE FEDERATION HONBU DOJO
3135 E Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85028, USA    (602) 369-6833

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