Butoku Karate Dojo

Butoku Karate Dojo The premier Martial Arts school in southeast Michigan. A member of the Zen Bei Butoku Kai. Our style, Shorin-ji Ryu, is a traditional Japanese style of karate.
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As the premier martial arts school in southeast Michigan, we are proud to be a member of the Zen Bei Butoku Kai, one of the largest and oldest martial arts organizations in the country. While this is our primary focus, we also blend in curriculum from other styles of martial arts, such as aikido, jujitsu and arnis. Our instructors hold black belts in multiple martial arts. Sensei John Wasilina has

been a practitioner of the martial arts for 25 years, and as a 6th degree black belt, is the highest ranking member of our organization in the state.

06/13/2026

Looking for something new for you or your child to try?

Experience our training firsthand by signing up for a free trial. Call us or visit the front office to get started.

06/11/2026

How to get out of a straight, cross, and double wrist grab.

Wisdom Wednesday! đź“šOur Crest:There are 54 lines on our crest that represents the many martial arts disciplines that make...
06/11/2026

Wisdom Wednesday! đź“š

Our Crest:
There are 54 lines on our crest that represents the many martial arts disciplines that make up the Zen Bei Butoku Kai.

Each line symbolizes a unique tradition and body of knowledge, while together they reflect the unity, respect, and shared values that connect all of these arts.

06/10/2026

Taikyoku Nidan

Word of the week: karate! 📚The word karate is a Japanese or originated word which translates to “empty hand” in English....
06/08/2026

Word of the week: karate! đź“š

The word karate is a Japanese or originated word which translates to “empty hand” in English. Kara meaning empty and Te meaning hand. Before it meant empty hand, it used to mean Chinese hand.

Karate consists a variety of strikes, kicks, blocks, punches, and stances, no weapons. We put those five components together to make up Kihon (basics), kata (forms), and Kumite (sparring).

The ultimate goal of karate isn’t fighting, it’s to avoid conflict whenever possible.

There are many styles of karate, here at Butoku Karate Dojo, we practice in the style Shorinji Ryu which means Shaulin Temple Style.

June 2026 BKD Belt Test Pt. 2!! 🥋
06/07/2026

June 2026 BKD Belt Test Pt. 2!! 🥋

June 2026 BKD Belt Test!! 🥋Congratulations to all of our students who successfully earned their new belt rank at Saturda...
06/07/2026

June 2026 BKD Belt Test!! 🥋

Congratulations to all of our students who successfully earned their new belt rank at Saturday’s belt test. Your commitment, discipline, and hard work continue to move you one step closer to black belt excellence. Keep up the great work!

50/50 raffle! Mr. Bailey and Kay Graf will be competing at the World Championships in Romania from July 22nd-26th! To h...
06/06/2026

50/50 raffle!

Mr. Bailey and Kay Graf will be competing at the World Championships in Romania from July 22nd-26th! To help support them on their journey, we’re holding a 50/50 raffle.

Half of the proceeds will go towards helping Mr. Bailey and Kay with their competition expenses, and the other half will go to the raffle winner!

Tickets are 20$ each, if you’re interested in participating, please stop by the front office to purchase your tickets!
The winning ticket will be drawn on August 17th. Thank you for your support, good luck!

Friends and family week! Monday, june 8th is approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to bring a friend to class! ...
06/06/2026

Friends and family week!
Monday, june 8th is approaching, and with it comes the opportunity to bring a friend to class!

Have a friend who wants to try karate? From June 8th- 13th, students attending Dragons/Tigers, Cranes/Snakes, Adult 100’s, Lil’ Dragons, and Open Class are allowed to bring a friend or family member who meets the age requirements for that class.

Be sure your friend or family member wears comfortable clothing suitable for exercise. Permission forms are available at the front office, so be sure to stop by and pick one up!

We look forward to seeing, and meeting everyone!

06/05/2026

Push-up challenge to win a free t-shirt starts now!!! đź’Ş

One winner per age group:
Lil dragons: 4-7
Youth age: 8-12
Teen age: 13-17
Adult: 18+
Must post a video of your parent holding their fist out on the ground.
Each push up must touch their fist to your nose or chin and come all the way up.
Most push ups in each age group wins our new shirt for free and make sure to tag us!!
Jr. Black Belts and up MUST reach 50 push ups

Address

Macomb Township, MI

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1:15pm

Telephone

+15864163656

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