Lonsdale Karate

Lonsdale Karate Dedicated to helping people better themselves through karate, kobudo, and aikido. We teach classical Okinawan Karate and Kobudo.

Tim has trained in Japan and is directly connected to Akamine Hiroshi Sensei, the President of the Karate and Kobudo associations to which the dojo belongs. Tim is the senior foreign Karateka in the Organization. He was also the first licensed Kobudo instructor for the Shimbukan system in the US. He is supported by several black belts, all with many years of experience. We have classes on Monday t

hrough Friday for Karate, and on Tuesday and Thursday for Kobudo and on Saturday for Aikido. Age 4-6 Karate M-W-F 4:30 to 5:15
Age 7-12 Karate M-F 5:15 to 6:15
Age 13-Adult Karate M-W-F 6:15 to 7:45

Kobudo Tuesday and Thursday for teens and adults from 6:15 to 8:00

Aikido Saturday 10:00 to 12:00

Tuition will remain at $25 per student per month per day attended. So if you attend two classes a week, then your tuition will be $50; if you attend three or more sessions, then it will be $75. Those attending karate, kobudo, and aikido could have up to 6 sessions weekly, capped at $75 per month. We serve the greater Lonsdale area including Webster, Vesseli, Montgomery, Kilkenny, Shieldsville, New Prague, Faribault, Elko, New Market, Faribault, Lakeville, and Burnsville. All are welcome to try a class for free with no obligation. We believe our quality will keep students coming back, so we do not use contracts to lock students in.

$25 - $75 a month per student based on planned attendance. Those interested in Yoga should reach out to Jessica Emerson at [email protected]. She runs her program independently and can provide class times and prices.

06/11/2026

This is a version of Wansu kata that I teach in my dojo based on what I learned in Matsumura Shorinryu. I do it normal speed and then a bit slower.

06/11/2026

Video compliments of Evgeniy from Akamine Sensei's trip some years back.

06/11/2026

This is an example of the Matayoshi Kobudo Lineage take on Sakugawa no Kon. You can see that the kata has the same elements, but the approach to executing them is different. It is always good to see other approaches.

06/11/2026

Hand placement for hikite.

06/11/2026

A discussion of the returning hand or hikite, snapping the dogi, placement, muscle engagement, and stability.

06/07/2026

A discussion of movement basics.

06/07/2026

From Sensei's last visit to Minnesota. This was an event held in New Prague High School's Gym.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EisYKJaa9P4 This is a good breakdown behind the history of how Korea took Karate and re-...
06/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EisYKJaa9P4 This is a good breakdown behind the history of how Korea took Karate and re-branded it as Taekwondo. The founders of all the original Taekwondo schools had been taught Karate in Japan prior to the end of WWII. The roots of Karate lie in Okinawa, where I lived and trained. So, if you are interested in learning from the root system, please check us out.

Is Taekwondo Korean? The true history of Taekwondo might be one of the most successful lies in martial arts history.In this investigation, I sit down with hi...

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120 Main Street
Lonsdale, MN
55046

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
6:15pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Thursday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
6:15pm - 8pm
Friday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Saturday 10am - 12am

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