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 trai

ned 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.

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

REMINDERIt is Spring Break week so no class at our Columbia City or Fort Wayne locations. Be sure to practice at home!
03/31/2026

REMINDER
It is Spring Break week so no class at our Columbia City or Fort Wayne locations.

Be sure to practice at home!

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Congratulations to all our students who progressed on their journey to Black Belt with new belts last night! Keep Practi...
03/26/2026

Congratulations to all our students who progressed on their journey to Black Belt with new belts last night!
Keep Practicing! And remember Attitude & Effort is key!

03/18/2026

Thursday Information:
- Mr. Robinson's viewing / calling is from 12:00-1:30pm at the Warsaw Titus Funeral Home at 2000 Sheridan St, Warsaw, IN 46580
- Funeral Service will be at the Leesburg Cemetery at 2:00pm at 600 W 675 N, Leesburg, IN 46538
- Celebration at the Oswego Community Center for family and close friends following the cemetery service

***Uniforms are appropriate to wear and suggested by the family. Mr. Robinson will be in his uniform 😀

Full obituary can be found at:
https://www.titusfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joseph-robinson

03/16/2026

View Joseph A. Robinson's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Congratulations to our students that tested for new belts last night!Including our Fort Wayne students: Sawyer for Brown...
02/19/2026

Congratulations to our students that tested for new belts last night!

Including our Fort Wayne students: Sawyer for Brown, Grady, Stella, Walter, & Elise for Purple, & Chris for Orange

No Fort Wayne Classes today!Please use the YouTube videos to practice at home. https://youtube.com/?si=rWFJhpva98OOFzIoC...
01/28/2026

No Fort Wayne Classes today!
Please use the YouTube videos to practice at home.
https://youtube.com/?si=rWFJhpva98OOFzIo
Click on “Playlist” and then scroll down to “Student Practice” and your belt color and/or “Full Test Practice” video

01/16/2026

Snow Day and no in person class, doesn’t mean practice can’t happen!

Lions Karate & Komets Hockey 🧡🖤🏒 Saturday January 31st - 8:00pmAnd/Or Sunday March 15th - 5:00pmCome join Mr. Hanford, M...
01/08/2026

Lions Karate & Komets Hockey 🧡🖤🏒

Saturday January 31st - 8:00pm
And/Or
Sunday March 15th - 5:00pm

Come join Mr. Hanford, Mrs. Bond and our families as we support our Girl Scouts and Scouts BSA members at a Fort Wayne Komets Hockey game!

https://komets.com/scout-nights

Use this link for super discounted tickets!

If you dont have another scout you’re supporting Please put Girl Scouts and Troop 50697 (that is Mrs. Bond’s troop) in the places it asks for that info.

*FYI - Mr. Hanford and Mrs. Bond are sitting in Section 211

Address

2417 Getz Road
Fort Wayne, IN
46555

Opening Hours

9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15745275765

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