Washington DC Wado-Ryu Karate Club

Specialties

Traditional Japanese martial arts and self defense

History

Established in 2012.

The Washington DC Wado-​Ryu Karate Club was founded in 2012. We offer the Washington DC metro area individualized instruction in a Japanese martial art that helps improve your physical and mental health. With principles deeply rooted in jujitsu and iaido, Wado-​ryu is truly a unique form of karate and martial arts in general.

We welcome anyone who is willing to leave their ego at the door and keep an open mind. There is no fast-​track way to progress in our karate club. To succeed in martial arts, you need to work hard and be committed.

We are proud to be the only karate club in the Washington DC area that teaches Wado-​ryu martial arts.

Take advantage of our free classes. There is no pressure and no obligations.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael D.

Business Owner

Michael has been studying martial arts for almost 10 years. He took every opportunity to study various styles including Yoshin-​ryu Jujitsu, Hapkido, Iaido, and Judo – among others. He didn’t just train in the physical, he also started learning Japanese and reading several books on martial arts philosophy.

In 2008, Michael’s list abruptly stopped growing after his first class in Wado-​ryu Karate. He found it to be complex, effective, and most of all, simple in areas that should be simple. He knew he had finally found a home.

Michael has an M.S. in Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania and lives just outside the DC area where he spends his life tracking down criminals.