Strengthen your body, mind and community through Japanese Karate
Strengthen your body, mind and community through Japanese Karate
About Us
Karatedo Honma Dojo is a nonprofit organization based in NYC dedicated to supporting physical health, mental focus, cultural appreciation, and community through the practice of traditional Japanese karate.
Karatedo Honma Dojo is a nonprofit organization based in NYC dedicated to supporting physical health, mental focus, cultural appreciation, and community through the practice of traditional Japanese karate.
Why Honma Dojo
Practice for Mind & Body
Day and night time karate practice that supports physical health, focus, and self-awareness across all stages of life.
Practice for Mind & Body
Day and night time karate practice that supports physical health, focus, and self-awareness across all stages of life.
An Inclusive Community
A diverse community that welcomes all ages and backgrounds, fostering connection and well-being through community events.
An Inclusive Community
A diverse community that welcomes all ages and backgrounds, fostering connection and well-being through community events.
A Cultural Hub
Rooted in Japanese tradition, with ongoing cultural exchange and seasonal gatherings that connect practice to heritage.
A Cultural Hub
Rooted in Japanese tradition, with ongoing cultural exchange and seasonal gatherings that connect practice to heritage.
What we have built together since 2007
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Students trained
Welcoming students of all ages into a practice rooted in discipline and care.
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Community Events Held
Bringing people together through shared practice, culture and tradition.
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Years in NYC
A longstanding presence supporting community well-being in NYC.
Trusted by Community Partners
Trusted by Community Partners
Honma Dojo has received grant support from the Better Fight Fellowship, The Awesome Foundation, and JASSI to expand inclusive, community-based karate training.
Student Voices
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Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Karate has transformed my life. This dojo has transformed my life. With Sensei’s guidance, I’ve come to learn that to be alive is to integrate and take care of the mind, body, and spirit. I couldn’t live well if I continued to neglect one of those three facets of being.
Kaley M
As an international student who didn’t have many ways to socialize outside school, the dojo filled that emptiness I didn’t know how to articulate. Suddenly I had peers of all ages and backgrounds, people who celebrated each other’s achievements, close friends I’d depend on as I navigated both good and bad times.
Abha D
My son has been studying at Karatedo Honma Dojo for almost 10 years. Sensei is patient and kind. In the Fall, they have karate in the park where friends & family are invited to join in the fun. Around the holiday season, there's a holiday pot luck party. It truly feels like a warm, welcoming community.
Mabel C
Honma Dojo is a great, traditional karate dojo. I have trained here since 2009, and I have always been impressed with Sensei Honma's teaching skills. He pushes his students (adult and child alike) just enough so that they grow as karatekas and people. He is great with children, and makes sure to teach them focus and discipline while also making classes fun.
Peter Q
Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made! Over the past year, I’ve grown a lot and become happier through both the karate classes as well as the strong community of practitioners I’ve met along the way! I am also proud to have learned a lot more about the Japanese culture.
Raksha K
Start your Japanese Karate journey today
Start your Japanese Karate journey today
Start your Japanese Karate journey today