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Karate Near Hendersonville and Columbus, in Saluda, NC, since 2017

Welcome to Mountain Karate. Experience the power and beauty of authentic Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate. Children and adults love our challenging, enjoyable karate classes. Our training is designed to appeal to every level, from novice to professional. Our unique martial arts school is located in Saluda, serving the communities of Hendersonville, Tryon and Columbus, NC. Join us to learn real, practical self-defense, under the guidance of our dedicated, professional instructors.

ABOUT US

Training at Mountain Karate

Our instructors love to teach. They have taught karate to thousands of students, trained with outstanding teachers in Okinawa and the US, and bring real-world experience – a needed reality check for teaching personal defense, and for giving the best experience to every student at Mountain Karate.
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WHAT WE PRACTICE

Our Style

Our style traditional Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate – a practical and powerful martial art native to the island of Okinawa, in southern Japan. For centuries the Okinawan people traveled to China. They adapted the martial arts of the coastal cities to the arts they practiced at home, creating the powerful, effective and unique art we teach.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Karate Classes

People love our classes. Adults get a challenge. Kids have a great time. Everyone gets stronger and more skillful every time they train. The atmosphere is welcoming, positive, and professional, with personal attention for everyone. Start any time. Unique in Columbus-Hendersonville martial arts.

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Classes, Video, Books, Events, Links & Art

Classes at Mountain Karate

Near Hendersonville and Columbus, in Saluda, NC, since 2017. Challenging and enjoyable. For kids & adults. Dedicated, expert instructors. Affordable rates.

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Mountain Karate Videos

Mountain Karate members demonstrate our kata and practical applications. Plus instruction, insight and inspiration for everyone.

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Books by Jeffrey Brooks

Jeff Brooks' unique, influential books fuse technique, inner training, and practical skills - for novice to master practitioners.

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Links

Karate resources: linked dojos, new insights, interesting stuff for members and other students, and an archive of articles by Jeffrey Brooks.

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Dojo Art

Art by Tarleton Brooks: A collection of scrolls, paintings and prints, inspiring viewers worldwide, first seen at our martial arts school.

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Mountain Karate Events

Yamabayashi Ryu seminars, outdoor workouts, school programs, safety workshops, great instructors and guest visits. Join us!

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My husband and I have been members of Mountain Karate since 2022 (our child has been a member even longer) and it has been an amazing experience for our family. The atmosphere in the dojo is welcoming and judgment free. The instructors, sensei Jeff and sensei Tarleton, are highly qualified martial arts instructors with decades of training. They are supportive, motivating and very patient with me and my progress. I believe what sets this dojo apart is the sense of community and belonging. Overall, I am extremely happy with our decision to join Mountain Karate and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in karate, fitness, and self-defense.
– Iveth A.
Our middle daughter was very interested in karate. We decided to enroll her to help teach her some valuable lessons and skills that she could use within her young life however, we’ve quickly become a karate family with all five of us now attending! The lessons that we learn together as a family at the dojo make our family bond imperishable. Not only are we healthier, we are much happier and a lot stronger! We are forever grateful to Sensei Brooks for his skillful teachings!
– Holly O.

This is an exceptional martial arts training environment with classes for kids and adults.  I have been practicing martial arts for years and now regularly train here and love every minute of it.  They have classes for kids and adults and both are exceptional.

Adults get a challenge. Kids have a great time. Everyone gets stronger and more skillful every time they train. The atmosphere is welcoming, positive, and professional, with personal attention for everyone in the class.

Cannot recommend it highly enough.

– Michael L.

QUESTIONS?

Curious about martial arts classes? Looking for a great workout? Interested in building fitness, focus, flexibility, and self-defense skill?  Mountain Karate’s professional instructors are happy to answer your questions.

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