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Pre-School Karate

The DC Self Defense Karate Association Pre-School Program offers a very structured environment. Not only do they learn new martial arts moves, they also gain a solid foundation of respect that puts them on a good path for later when they enter school.

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Karate for Kids Classes

Our Karate Classes for kids in Washington DC have a Special Offer. Karate classes enhance: Respect, Courtesy, Self-Control, etc. which leads to new Life Skills, Better Grades, reducing ADD/ADHD issues, less Bullying, Self-Defense, and better at Home Behavior.

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Martial Arts for Teens & Adults

Our Martial Arts programs service teens & adults from traditional to modern martial arts training in a safe and fun environment. Practicing concepts that build physical fitness, situational awareness, self-confidence, esteem, self-defense and much more.

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MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING AT DC Self Defense Karate Association PROVIDES NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES

At DC Self Defense Karate Association our professional Instructors are ready to serve our community from karate kids to adults. We strive to make your martial arts class a personalized experience as we realize many of our students have enrolled for multiple reasons. If you live near or around Washington DC please give us a call or complete any form on this site to receive your website special offer. Our program directors and Martial Arts instructors will reach out to you and schedule your first lesson and offer a tour of our academy.



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I first brought my kids to DCSDKA when they were 5 and 7 and three years later the school is part of our lives and will be for a long time. My kids have gained so much from being part of DCSDKA. Not only are they strong, fit and flexible, they are part of a Continue Reading

Natalie February 4, 2015

Since starting at DCSDKA years ago, I’ve learned a wide variety of karate and self-defense techniques and improved my physical fitness. At the school I can pursue a demanding goal in a supportive environment with teachers who encourage me- but also set high expectations. As a result when I succeed I have accomplished something significant Continue Reading

Chris February 4, 2015

In my 33 years studying martial arts I have never come across a school with a curriculum that so well balances traditional martial arts practice with real world skills. And I don’t mean fighting skills, but the skills of civil discourse and conflict resolution that can help any person get through their day and their Continue Reading

James February 4, 2015

My experiences growing up at DCSDKA show in my love and respect for martial arts and artists, the consciousness I bring to my training, the interactions I have with others, and the way I carry myself through the world. The members of DCSDKA are like family, and I have profound respect and gratitude for Sensei, Continue Reading

Tessa May 4, 2017

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DC Self Defense Karate Association Pre-School Kids Grow Up Strong!

Martial arts is a very structured environment that requires children to listen, pay attention and follow instructions. They learn to respect their instructors, adults and authority. These are all qualities that flow over into their home lives. Not only do they learn new martial arts moves, they also gain a solid foundation of respect that puts them on a good path for later when they enter school.

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Kids Love Martial Arts Classes at DC Self Defense Karate Association!

We are excited to meet your family. Martial Arts can help your children develop life-long skills that will benefit them at home, in school with better grades, and in everyday life with enhanced courtesy and respect. We are VERY proud of how our karate kids excel in the community after just a short time of being a martial art student. Click the Act Now button below and select a program that best fits your needs.

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Teen & Adult Martial Arts Classes at DCSDKA!

Our Martial Arts classes for teens and adults are Top Notch. Our Instructors are actively involved with each student and the benefits our program has on and off the mat. From safely taught self defense skills to physical fitness our adult program delivers real world results for this ever-changing world. Our community members in Washington DC love the classes and what we have to offer for our student base and their families.

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Meet Martial Arts School Owner GrandMaster Carol Middleton

Dear Families of Metropolitan Washington DC, YOU are the reason for our existence, and we welcome you to our community at DC Self Defense Karate Association! DCSDKA is a non-profit 501-c-3 tax-exempt school (“dojo”) at 5123 Georgia Avenue NW. We love to help you stay safe, gain tremendous fitness, learn the lessons of self-defense on multiple levels, and “get” how the martial arts transforms you from the inside out. Join us for self-development, discipline for adults and kids alike, focus and respect, all of which will improve your life now and into the future. Come, make friends, have fun, and be transformed!

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