Welcome to the Bushido Karate Association
The Bushido Karate Association is a Non-Profit Organization that has been offering youth and adult programs to people in the University-Area and southwest communities in Edmonton since 1993.
Our mission is to help you or your child unlock mental and physical talents in order to lead a richer life.
Wado-Kai Karate is not about fighting, but rather, developing the self-confidence to seek peace when anger and conflict seem like the logical course of action. However, should karate technique be required to attain personal defence, we believe that it should be delivered with speed and power, simply but effectively.
Success in the martial arts is about positive attitude and sweat. It is also about training in a balanced program that develops all aspects of fitness – cardio, muscular strength and endurance, balance, power, and flexibility. Our instructors are trained in basic fitness theory and offer a program backed by current thinking from exercise physiology. We have helped scores of people set and achieve personal goals and to live healthy, active lifestyles.
Youth Programs
The Bushido Karate Association has been teaching youth programs in the University area since 1993. Our team of nationally certified instructors is focussed on creating a fun and structured environment to help your child achieve their goals. We are proud that many of our instructors began in our youth program, and their love of martial arts has continued into their professional lives.
Adult Programs
The BKA’s adult program has been running since 1993, under the direction of Sensei James Freeman and Sensei Craig Pettie. The adult program features a combination of traditional karate training with exploration of practical self defence principles, based in the study of the application of Karate. Each of our adult classes also features a 30 minute strength training and conditioning program.
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Class Schedule and Online Classes
Club Members, an update on the training schedule for the Fall 2020 Semester.
Youth Training Schedule
- Tuesday Introductory Classes
White, White Stripe, Yellow, Yellow Stripe
5:30PM – 6:20PM - Tuesday Intermediate Classes
Orange, Orange Stripe, Green, Green Stripe, Blue, Blue Stripe
6:30PM – 7:20PM - Saturday Introductory Classes
White, White Stripe, Yellow, Yellow Stripe
9:30AM – 10:20AM - Saturday Intermediate Classes
Orange, Orange Stripe, Green, Green Stripe, Blue, Blue Stripe
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Adult Training Schedule
- Tuesday Advanced Classes
Blue Belts and up
7:30PM – 9:00PM - Friday All Ranks Classes
White Belts – Blue Belts
6:00PM – 7:10PM - Friday Advanced Classes
Blue Belts and up
7:15PM – 9:00PM - Sunday All Ranks Classes
White Belts and up
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Online Class Streaming
We will be providing streams of the classes taught at the dojo via zoom. Online streaming of classes will begin on Saturday, September 19th. For access to these classes, please contact our instructor team.
Our team understands the hesitancy to return to training at the dojo during the pandemic. With this offering we hope to help students continue training virtually, until they can return to the dojo.
Students are still required to complete the online registration form, and pay the BKA training fee for access to online classes.