Adult Karate in
Colorado Springs, CO.
Kempo Karate • Self-Defense • Fitness • Beginners Welcome
Confidence. Discipline. Real-World Self-Defense.
Universal Kempo Karate is a family-owned martial arts school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, offering adult karate, Kempo karate, practical self-defense, fitness, and martial arts training for beginners and experienced students. Located near Montebello, our Colorado Springs karate school has served local families and students since 1980.
2380 Montebello Dr. W, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Karate in Colorado Springs, since 1980.
Traditional Kempo. Real-world self-defense.
Veteran-founded in 1980 and still family-run today, Universal Kempo Karate is more than a dojo — it's a community. Every student is treated like family: kids build confidence, teens sharpen discipline, and adults train alongside instructors who genuinely care. Real Kempo, real progress, real people.
Real Self-Defense
Kempo is built for the real world — not for show. Striking, blocks, joint locks and flow drills that actually work under pressure.
Mind, Body, Spirit
The three pillars on our patch. Focus, conditioning, and character — trained together until they become one.
Family-First Karate School
Veteran-founded in 1980. Every student is treated like family — a community kids look up to and adults trust.
Adult Karate in
Colorado Springs.
It’s never too late to start.
Our adult karate classes are designed for beginners and experienced martial artists alike. Learn practical self-defense, improve your fitness, develop confidence, and challenge yourself in a supportive training environment.
Find your class.
Beginner-friendly. Every age.
Little Dragons
Big-energy fundamentals, focus games, listening, and the first real karate skills — packaged for the youngest warriors.
- Confidence + listening
- Coordination & balance
- Respectful mat behavior
Kids Martial Arts
The flagship kids program. Real Kempo techniques, character development, anti-bully self-defense and progressive belt ranks.
- Striking, blocks & flow drills
- Bully-defense scenarios
- Belt progression (White → Black)
Teen Martial Arts
Sharper technique, real-world self-defense, and the discipline that turns good teens into leaders on and off the mat.
- Pressure-tested self-defense
- Confidence & leadership
- Tournaments & demos (optional)
Adult Martial Arts
Sharp, real-world self-defense + serious fitness. Stress relief that hits back. No experience required — ever.
- Self-defense for real life
- Strength, conditioning & focus
- Beginner-friendly, lifelong path
Decorated. Patient. Family.
The names parents in our reviews write about over and over again — the instructors who turn first-timers into Black Belts.
Professor Johnson
Veteran-led, family-rooted. Professor Johnson founded Universal Kempo Karate in 1980 and has shaped generations of Colorado Springs warriors with the Mind-Body-Spirit code.
Mrs. Johnson
The heart of the school. Mrs. Johnson keeps the karate school a safe, family-first space — patient, positive, and known for making every new student feel at home.
Andre Johnson
A 4th Degree Black Belt who has trained in Kempo since age three. Gold-medal competitor in sparring, weapons, and forms — now shaping the next generation of Colorado Springs warriors with the same discipline that raised him.
Real students. Real moments.
From stadium demonstrations to belt ceremonies — this is the Universal Kempo community in motion.
From ancient China to Colorado Springs.
Kempo — the “Way of the Fist” — is one of the oldest martial traditions on earth. We carry that lineage forward in a modern, family-safe karate school.
Belt progression is earned through consistent training, technique testing, and demonstrated character.
Pick a class. Get on the mat.
Times shown are typical class slots at our Revolution location. We’ll match you to the best fit during your free trial.
- 4:30 PM — Little Dragons (Ages 4–6)
- 5:15 PM — Kids Karate (Ages 7–12)
- 4:30 PM — Little Dragons (Ages 4–6)
- 5:15 PM — Kids Karate (Ages 7–12)
Everything parents ask
before their first class.
No pressure, no sales pitch — just real answers from a Colorado Springs karate school that has trained families for over 40 years.
Step on the mat. Risk-free.
Your first class is on us. No pressure, no contracts — just one class to feel the school, meet the instructors, and decide if it’s the right fit for your family.
The Revolution Location.
Our brand-new home in Colorado Springs. Walk-ins welcome — we’d love to show you the mat.
- Tuesday: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Mon / Wed / Fri / Sat / Sun: Closed