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 through 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 jlemerson1977@gmail.com. She runs her program independently and can provide class times and prices.

Some snaps of the day at Shuri.
03/25/2026

Some snaps of the day at Shuri.

One of the great things about visiting Okinawa is meeting fellow martial artists. We were invited to merge with Perry S...
03/25/2026

One of the great things about visiting Okinawa is meeting fellow martial artists. We were invited to merge with Perry Sensei's group from the East Coast of the USA on their visit to Shuri Castle, followed by a great meal at a restaurant along the old King's Road that served as a museum of Awamori and some other historical implements including kobudo weapons!

03/25/2026
03/24/2026
03/24/2026

I had a discussion with Akamine Sensei tonight at training in the Hombu Dojo about the corner punch in the Nihanchi series of kata. He confirmed that the arm is oriented parallel to the line of the hips. After class, I asked if he could demonstrate and describe this technique on video so that people could get the explanation directly from him.

On the way to Okinawa.
03/24/2026

On the way to Okinawa.

03/22/2026

Great spring training today! Thanks to our guests from the Lonsdale, White Bear, and Carson dojo for making the long trip.

03/22/2026

Eight-direction movement partner drill.

03/22/2026

This is an eight-direction movement drill we are using to teach ease of movement and suriashi.

03/19/2026

Due to a mix up in the registration of my name with CheapOair, which neither they nor the airlines could correct, the flights were canceled. We booked different flights, departing on Sunday and returning April 5. So there will be training through to Saturday.

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03/19/2026

Congratulations to Shawna for being approved by Akamine Sensei for 3rd Dan in Okinawa Shorinryu Mukenkai Karate.

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Congrats to Jason and Tucker, our latest promotes!
03/17/2026

Congrats to Jason and Tucker, our latest promotes!

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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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Our Mission and Goals

We teach classical Okinawan Karate and Kobudo. Tim and other instructors have trained in Japan and are directly connected to Akamine Hiroshi Sensei, the President of the Karate and Kobudo associations to which we belong. Tim is a Seventh Degree Black Belt and is the senior foreign Karateka in the Organization. The dojo is supported by several other black belts including Dan Belig, a 4th Dan, Sam Murray, a 3rd Dan, Gary Jensen, a 2nd Dan, Meghan Hinderman, a 2nd Dan, and Ryuka Jurgens, a 1st Dan. Tim is also the senior licensed Kobudo instructor for the Shimbukan system in the US. Our Kobudo program is supported by Jerry Holt, who holds a 4th Dan in Kobudo and has many years of experience teaching Isshinryu Karate. We make every effort to try to provide authentic training methods and content as we learned it in Okinawa. Our goals are to provide a path of challenge and reward to our students while also preserving a cultural living art. We have a session for children age 4-6 that starts at 5:30 and goes to 6:15 and a separate session for students 6 and above that starts at 6:00 and goes to 7:30. 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.