Home / Adult Karate
Teen & Adult Karate · Ages 13+Stronger body. Calmer mind.
Newcomer-friendly Shotokan karate for teens and adults. Learn real self-defence while you train your body to become stronger, fitter and more capable. No experience needed.
Built for people who've never trained.
Our program is designed to accommodate anyone, including people with no fighting experience at all. It is streamlined and structured so everyone benefits, whether you are sharpening existing skills or starting from zero.
Newcomers begin in their own 30-minute trial class, not thrown into a room of black belts.
- Boosted self-confidence and discipline
- Heightened focus
- Lower stress and anxiety levels
- A supportive and motivating community
★★★★★I started at the Powerhouse Dojo as a complete beginner and felt incredibly welcomed from the start. The instruction was excellent and thoughtfully tailored to my level, even in a class with students of various skill levels.
Get fit with a purpose.
Like any tool, a body must be honed and maintained.
Our adult program puts wellness and conditioning on the same level as self-defence, with a focus on essential exercise, strength training and combat technique. Expect a marked improvement in your cardiovascular health, muscular strength and overall physical performance, and to leave stronger, fitter, more confident and able to defend yourself and the people you love.
★★★★★Getting into my mid 30s I realised I was getting far too sedentary, inflexible, and was getting headaches way too often from being generally tense. Since starting training, my flexibility, mobility, and general body condition are the best they've ever been, and I now rarely get headaches.
The best fight is the one you avoid.
The need for self-defence can arise at a moment's notice.
Our training emphasizes focus and situational awareness, so you can spot and escape trouble before it starts. We value the safety of our community first: the program will prepare you for a fight, but we put conflict resolution and de-escalation ahead of physical violence.
- Disable an armed attacker
- Use your environmentFor offence and defence.
- Subdue a bigger attackerSomeone larger than yourself.
Your level. Your pace.
- Trial class: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 to 6:30 PM, for newcomers 13+
- Regular class (L3): Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:15 PM, after your trial
- Intensity is adjustable, so you get more, or less, of a workout on any given day
- Every class delivers a workout and a set of skills to learn or polish
- Belt exam every 3-month term, from white belt toward black belt
- Sparring gear (gloves, foot protectors) needed for sparring; focus mitts for Sparring Skills and Fitness Kickboxing classes
★★★★★I did a trial and loved it. Great instruction, felt totally welcome, loved the community, and loved having something physical and meditative to focus my mind on after a busy day at work. I sleep great after class. Can't recommend highly enough.
★★★★★This was my first encounter with Martial Arts (Karate) and I really needed to do something with my body. Sensei Ramin has been amazing instructor and mentor. He is passionate, full of energy, friendly. I am more energetic coming out of the dojo than when I go in.
Start as a beginner. Fear none.
Book your free trial class: Monday or Wednesday, 6:00 PM. We will meet you on the floor.
- Free intro class, then a 2 to 4 week trial program
- Age-specific classes: 4 to 7, 8 to 12, teens and adults
- No long-term commitment required to start
Questions first? Call (604) 812-3656
Who's training?
Pick the class. Next you choose a Monday or Wednesday.
