Missouri Karate Association

Missouri Karate Association Family-owned Shotokan karate dojo serving West St. Louis County for 20+ years. Free trial class available. Our head Sensei, Barry F. Power, is a five-time U.S.

We help kids build confidence, focus, and discipline through structured martial arts training. Martial arts such as karate are excellent fitness and stress management tools for children and adults alike. At the Missouri Karate Association (MKA), we emphasize the development of the whole person, from physical strength and dynamism to a calmer and more positive outlook, even in the most stressful si

tuations. Ours is a dojo where the concentration is on skill development and learning excellence. This is especially important for children; it is consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics position on martial arts training for kids. national champion.

⛩️ Strong stance. Focused mind. Confident kid.This is how confidence is built, one class at a time. 🥋Parents in Ballwin,...
01/20/2026

⛩️ Strong stance. Focused mind. Confident kid.

This is how confidence is built, one class at a time. 🥋

Parents in Ballwin, if you’re looking for more focus and confidence for your child, come see what karate can do.⛩️

06/10/2025

⛩️ We’re so proud of our crew who competed at the 2025 Nationals in San Diego!

Both of our Team Kata groups gave it their all out there, and it paid off. 🙌

🏆 Gold & 🥉 Bronze for our 2 teams!

These teams have put in serious work, and we couldn’t be more proud of how they represented the dojo. 💪

Here are the dojo "triplets" in action. ⛩️

⛩️ When sparring, its not about what you want to do.Its about what your opponent wants to do.Catch the rhythm, connect, ...
04/16/2025

⛩️ When sparring, its not about what you want to do.

Its about what your opponent wants to do.

Catch the rhythm, connect, then BREAK IT. ⛩️

⛩️ Looking forward to having Sensei Shimoji in again in a month.Sensei is coming in May 2-3rd for a Seminar as well as G...
04/07/2025

⛩️ Looking forward to having Sensei Shimoji in again in a month.

Sensei is coming in May 2-3rd for a Seminar as well as Grading, dont miss it.⛩️

⛩️ Its not train until you get it RIGHT.Its train until you cant get it WRONG. ⛩️
04/01/2025

⛩️ Its not train until you get it RIGHT.

Its train until you cant get it WRONG. ⛩️

⛩️ If you are afraid of sparring, you need to spar more. 👊 If you dont like your front kick, you need to kick more.🦵 If ...
03/26/2025

⛩️ If you are afraid of sparring, you need to spar more. 👊

If you dont like your front kick, you need to kick more.🦵

If you arent confident in your kata, you need to perform it more. 👍

Usually the quickest way to fix problems, is to work on the thing youre avoiding.🤯⛩️

As we approach the holiday break its important to keep your karate "warm" and not let it cool over the break. 🥶 Our very...
12/19/2024

As we approach the holiday break its important to keep your karate "warm" and not let it cool over the break. 🥶

Our very own Jason Kraus has a unique perspective on how to approach karate training in a thoughtful manner. 🥋

Check it out: 🔥 https://buff.ly/4gETVUs 🔥

By: Jason Kraus It is an excellent time, when, after an especially good practice or seminar or a breakthrough in understanding of a technique to pause for a moment. Write a short paragraph if you enjoy words. Make a drawing or a diagram if you learn better through visuals. Record a voice note or sho...

⛩️ Every Kata tells a story.📚 But many also have some kind of theme.Techniques that pop up again and again but in differ...
12/18/2024

⛩️ Every Kata tells a story.📚

But many also have some kind of theme.

Techniques that pop up again and again but in different forms. 🤔

Are there several grabbing and throwing techniques, over hooks, under hooks?

Explore the kata to find its message. 🥋 ⛩️

⛩️ Escape for an hour.Focus on yourself, and leave the stress of life at the door.Better yourself and unwind at the dojo...
12/17/2024

⛩️ Escape for an hour.

Focus on yourself, and leave the stress of life at the door.

Better yourself and unwind at the dojo.🥋⛩️

⛩️ Learn to load your body. 🤜 Each technique should be a release, never a push.Technique should flow out of the body, no...
12/13/2024

⛩️ Learn to load your body. 🤜

Each technique should be a release, never a push.

Technique should flow out of the body, not forced out through your muscles.🧠⛩️

Address

15475 Clayton Road
Ballwin, MO
63017

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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