Arizona Shotokan Karate

Dec 2023

I have been going to this dojo for 5 months now and look forward to going everyday. Great , Patient, Teacher. Always eager to explain and repeat when needed. Sensei Scott is the best!

Aug 2022

The price is very reasonable,The instructor or sensei is very friendly and helpful.He treats children well, but he also knows how to demand more effort from them.There are children from ages 6/7 to adults 35/40 years.Almost a year my 10-year-old boy with autism is coming to this school and I asked him if he wants to continue coming and he says yes, he does not want to change schools.

Nov 2015

I started practicing karate in the early 1980's When I was just 10 years old. Not too long ago I moved from New York City to Chandler Arizona. I have looked for a good Traditional Karate school similar to the school I attended back east but have come up short. Finally I found Arizona Shotokan in Glendale and met the head instructor Tom Hyder. Mr Hyder was very friendly and polite I was impressed by his knowledge and instruction in Traditional Karate. I travel 2 hours round trip just to attend karate classes believe me there are tons of karate schools that I pass on the way there but none of these schools compare to the instruction taught at Arizona Shotokan. It's not...read full review