Lions Karate of Fort Wayne

Lions Karate of Fort Wayne Lions Karate of Fort Wayne is an extension of Lions Karate of North Webster. Mr. Steve Hanford and Mrs. Denyel Bond teach classes at Aldersgate UMC on Getz Road.

These classes are taught on Wednesdays at 9:30am, 11:00am and 1:00pm to Home School students. Lions Karate teaches classes at the Aldersgate UMC in Fort Wayne as an extension from the main dojo in North Webster and is taught by Mr. Steve Hanford. These classes meet on Wednesday mornings and taught to home school students. Fort Wayne classes are taught by Mr. Hanford and Mrs. Bond. Hanford has trained for over 29 years and holds the rank of 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, 4th degree black belt in Kobudo, 3rd degree black belt in Aiki-jujitsu and is a certified instructor (Sa Bum Nim). Taekwondo deals mainly with kicking and punching. Hanford is not a typical Taekwondo instructor that focuses on kicking to the head. He focuses on realistic self defense techniques that everyone can do to stay safe and does not focus on kicking to the head. Hand techniques and stances are very important in his classes. Kobudo is weaponry where Mr. Hanford will teach the bo/staff, nunchucks, tonfa, sais, sword, naginata, and the bokken to students after they obtain the rank of orange belt. Aiki-jujitsu focuses on using the opponents momentum against themselves. It deals with projection throws, joint locks, and submissions. Hanford will include some of these techniques in his regular classes and instruct more on these techniques to adults only. Lions Karate in North Webster is a martial arts facility opened by Grand Master Ken Gillenwater and handed over to Mr. Hanford in 2013. There they teaches Taekwondo, Kobudo, and Aiki-jujitsu. Aiki-jutsu is only taught to adults, and there are three different kids classes and two teen classes throughout the week that meet twice a week and an adult class that meets twice a week.

07/23/2026
07/15/2026

PARENTS!
Karate Camp starts in just 4 days! šŸ˜³

Is your child going to camp and you want visit them? You can do that by signing up to help serve a meal!

We have volunteer spots available on:

MONDAY (7/20)
Lunch - 2 spots

TUESDAY (7/21) - FULL

WEDNESDAY (7/22)
Dinner - 1 spot

THURSDAY (7/23)
Dinner - 1 spot

FRIDAY (7/24)
Lunch - 1 spot

Times for volunteer shifts:
Lunch 11:45am-1:30pm
Dinner 6:00-7:45pm

07/15/2026

Congratulations to these Advanced students that tested and earned their new ranks last week! Great job and keep working hard!

Check out these awesome Fire Photos! Thank you Adam Gaddy Photography!
06/18/2026

Check out these awesome Fire Photos!

Thank you Adam Gaddy Photography!

06/03/2026

Picture Day 2026
Pictures have been emailed to those who attended the Columbia City and Fort Wayne sessions. North Webster photos will be sent out in the next day or so.

*Also, Those who had Fire Photos done - they will be coming in a separate email soon

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the students that tested in Kobudo today.
Nidan:
Mr. Kroeker
Shodan:
Ms. Layne
Mr. Egolf
Mr. Tucker

05/06/2026
Picture Day next Wednesday - April 22nd - 12:30pm
04/16/2026

Picture Day next Wednesday - April 22nd - 12:30pm

Group Pictures
April 22nd - Columbia City & Fort Wayne
April 26th - North Webster
***White Uniforms for the group picture

Address

2417 Getz Road
Fort Wayne, IN
46555

Opening Hours

9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15745275765

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