Kage-do Dojo

08/20/2025

Due to various recent events it seems we will be closing our doors on 8/22/25. Thank you to everyone who made this journey amazing. We have been humbled by all of your support. Thank you so much.

08/12/2025

There will be no karate tomorrow (8/12/25) on account of back-to-school nights and open houses and such. We will resume normal classes on 8/13/25.

07/17/2025

Feeling stressed? Want to kick something?
Why not make it a person?

(Wait—don’t actually do that. Not yet.)

Come do karate instead. We provide:
✅ People to kick (safely)
✅ A structured environment to let off steam
✅ Actual skills you can use

Karate: It’s cheaper than therapy, more legal than street fighting, and way more fun than running on a treadmill wondering why your soul hurts.

P.S. Kicking people isn’t usually okay.
Unless it’s at karate and you’re following the rules.

Come join us. We promise not to judge your roundhouse (too hard).

07/17/2025

In a fight, you can’t panic. You breathe, you watch, you adapt.
Every day offers a chance to practice that same skill.

Before you respond to stress — breathe.

Before you react — observe.

Before you quit — adjust.

Karate gives us a place to rehearse calmness. Life gives us the stage to perform it.

Send a message to learn more

07/16/2025

Kage-do Dojo – Shotokan Karate in Holton, KS

We train every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 5:30 PM — right here in Holton!

✅ Youth & adult classes
✅ Beginners through advanced
✅ One class per week is always FREE — no strings attached

We’re here to spread confidence, discipline, and community through karate — and we’d love to train with you.

Come be awesome.

We're also looking for local sponsors to help us keep free karate alive. Want to support something real? Message us today to find out how you or your business can help!

07/16/2025

This book is amazing. It debunks a lot of the myths we go over in class and gives the actual history of karate. Check it out!

07/16/2025

I could not be more proud of this young man! Congrats again Fintan!

07/13/2025

Get your shirt!

The 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame shirts are available for a limited time through the USMAA online store.

Click this link to get yours:

https://esixsportswear.com/usmaa/shop/home

07/13/2025

True✅️🙏🏻
Stay...Learning KARATE

07/11/2025

July 11th. Our birthday! One year ago today, we opened our doors with a simple idea: to build through discipline, respect, and relentless practice.

In twelve short months, we’ve seen sweat, struggle, and triumph on these mats. We’ve watched shy students find their voices through a single kiai. We’ve seen fear give way to confidence, hesitation turn to courage, and strangers become family.

A dojo is not just a place to learn punches and kicks — it’s a place to forge character. To test ourselves. To lift each other up when we fall and stand together when things get tough.

Thank you to every student, parent, and supporter who believed in this vision. Thank you for showing up when it was hard. Thank you for trusting the process. Thank you for helping us prove that mastery is possible through discipline — one class, one rep, one bow at a time.

Here’s to our first year. Here’s to the next. And here’s to every step on the path that lies ahead.

07/10/2025

Why do I teach free classes?

Because when I was a kid, I couldn’t afford karate. If my sensei back then hadn’t opened his door and said ‘Come train anyway,’ I wouldn’t be here now.

I run my dojo the same way. If someone wants to learn but can’t pay, they still train. Money shouldn’t be the thing that keeps someone from putting on a belt, standing on the floor, and finding a place they belong.

Sometimes that means I cover costs myself. So be it. This isn’t about money. It’s not about titles, or stripes, or glory. It’s about keeping the door open for the ones who need it most — the ones who might never know what they’re capable of unless someone says ‘Yes. Come in. You belong here.’

I will teach karate. Even if it costs me.

07/10/2025

I couldn’t be prouder of everyone at the dojo these last two weeks — we’ve had an amazing run of promotions, with both kids and adults stepping up and showing what true growth and dedication look like.

A very special congratulations to Dan and Fintan, who have both earned their brown belts — a big milestone on the path! In our Shotokan tradition, they now stand as Senpai to their fellow students, leading by example in spirit, skill, and attitude.

To every student who tested and leveled up: you’ve proven again that the real rank is built one class, one technique, and one respectful bow at a time. Keep training, keep helping each other, and keep that fire burning!