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 t

hrough 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.

04/24/2026

These certificates of rank and licenses to teach represent over 40 years of learning. Starting with my first black belt in 1988, I included all of my teaching licenses in Karate, Kobudo, and Aikido as well as the highest rank attained in each of the systems that I have been promoted. It is from this background that I draw my knowledge of how and what to teach and my authority to advance my students through their progression.

If you used to train as a kid, and lost interest and quit, we would love to have you try traditional Okinawan Shorinryu ...
04/22/2026

If you used to train as a kid, and lost interest and quit, we would love to have you try traditional Okinawan Shorinryu Karate, Ryuku Kobudo, and Aikido. Our programs are designed for life-long learning, rather than just giving kids the confidence of being presented a black belt. I have been training since the early 1980s, and I am still finding new challenges to keep me engaged. I bet you will too, if you give it a try.

Jennifer Soriano has published a Shisa Coloring book.
04/20/2026

Jennifer Soriano has published a Shisa Coloring book.

Relaxing Coloring Book for Adults & Teens

04/17/2026

Fukyu Kata Ichi. Nice job Gabe.

I occasionally see adverts for free trials for various martial arts programs. I would advise people looking into those p...
04/13/2026

I occasionally see adverts for free trials for various martial arts programs. I would advise people looking into those programs to ask about the total monthly costs and whether long-term contracts are required. We offer a free trial class with no obligation to join. If students do want to join, then our MAXIMUM cost is $75 per month. We have options at $50 and $25 a month, depending on attendance, and offer punch cards for those who may only be able to attend sporadically. We never lock students into contracts. We don't require anyone to purchase sparring gear, bags, pads, or the like. Our uniforms are either $30 for lightweight or $50 for heavyweight. Our rank advancement exams cost $40 for the 8 steps from white belt to the last step prior to Shodan. Our Dan Grade (Black Belt Degrees) are based on Japanese Yen, as they are issued from Okinawa, Japan, by the head of our system, but currently start at under $65 for the first degree.

Try to understand the total costs.

With 40+ years of experience and over 20 years of training in Asia, I submit that you may not be able to find more qualified training options, but you can certainly pay more at other locations.

Give us a try, it won't cost you anything.

We offer classes to people of all sizes. Come check us out on Main Street. We will find you a dogi that fits.
04/10/2026

We offer classes to people of all sizes. Come check us out on Main Street. We will find you a dogi that fits.

Congratulations to Shawna McDonald on her advancement to 3rd Dan in Okinawa Shorinryu Mukenkai by Akamine Hiroshi Sensei...
04/10/2026

Congratulations to Shawna McDonald on her advancement to 3rd Dan in Okinawa Shorinryu Mukenkai by Akamine Hiroshi Sensei in Okinawa, Japan.

We are back from our training in Okinawa and looking forward to sharing what we learned.
04/06/2026

We are back from our training in Okinawa and looking forward to sharing what we learned.

Some shots from our training in Okinawa. It was great to see everyone and meet some new members and also to share the f...
04/04/2026

Some shots from our training in Okinawa. It was great to see everyone and meet some new members and also to share the floor with friends from Germany and Austria.

This live house was just next to the convenience store near where we are staying. We had a great time as there were onl...
04/04/2026

This live house was just next to the convenience store near where we are staying. We had a great time as there were only 4 customers including us, and one of them even got up and sang, so the entertainer to audience ratio was about as good as one could ever expect. The live house master is an instructor of Ryukyu Buyo, a form of traditional dance. See the videos for some of this cultural experience in Okinawa.

04/04/2026

Ryukyu Dancing.

04/04/2026

Fast shamisen!

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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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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.