KELOWNA / MOVE YOUR BODY / MARTIAL ARTSUpdated 2026-08-11

Martial Arts classes in Kelowna

10 places researched10 current offeringsFree options

Every studio below has been checked against its own website this month. Community notes come from local discussion, kept separate from provider facts.

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Best for beginners
Jushinkan Martial Art
· Kelowna

Takes complete beginners.

Best value
Kees Tae Kwon Do
· Kelowna · ★ 4.2 30

Lowest price we found.

Best for a first try
Kelowna Judo Club
· Kelowna

Try it once without buying a package.

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10 of 10 offerings
Adult Traditional Shotokan Karate
Price on request · group
Beginner
Classes taught by certified instructors
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Kees Tae Kwon Do
Kelowna · ★ 4.2 (30)
Adult Taekwondo Classes
Price on request · group
Beginner
Adult/Teen programs available
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Adult Judo Classes
Price on request · group
Beginner
Free introductory class offered
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Adult Youth Karate
Price on request · group
Beginner
Classes available; monthly memberships
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Kelowna Tsuruoka Karate Club
Kelowna · ★ 3.7 (6)
Adult Traditional Shotokan Karate
Price on request · 1.5 hrs · group
Beginner
Monday and Wednesday 7:30-9pm for green belt and up
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Preta Academy
Kelowna · ★ 5 (49)
Adult Beginner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
Price on request · group
Beginner
Tuesday Gi class for beginners
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Preta Academy
Kelowna · ★ 5 (49)
Adult Beginner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (No Gi)
Price on request · group
Beginner
Monday No Gi class for beginners
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Rodney Hobson Karate Academy
Rutland · ★ 4.9 (108)
Adult Karate Classes
Price on request · group
Beginner
Multiple class times available; sign up anytime
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Taneda Karate Dojo
West Kelowna · ★ 5 (13)
Adult Chito Ryu Karate
Price on request · group
Beginner
Classes at multiple Okanagan locations since 1981
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Tom Mah School of Karate
Kelowna · ★ 5 (5)
Adult Shito-Ryu Karate
Price on request · group
Beginner
Classes available
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What locals say about martial arts here

Most karate dojos have substantial children programs; many seed providers (Rodney Hobson, Kees, Taneda) serve both age groups. Genuine adult-only classes are rarer.

Nearly all martial arts studios offer free trial or introductory classes, allowing adults to assess fit before financial commitment.

Kelowna martial arts are distributed: West Kelowna dojos (Taneda, Kelowna Karate & Fitness), Rutland (RHKA), and central Kelowna (Tsuruoka at Parkinson Rec). West Kelowna branch is new (2025).

Synthesised from community discussion · separate from provider facts
Common questions
Which places let you try once?

2 of 10 run a one-off or drop-in session, so you can try martial arts without committing to a course: Kelowna Judo Club, Preta Academy.

Can you do martial arts on a weekday evening?

Yes — 1 list evening sessions. Check the schedule note on each card below, since exact nights shift term to term.

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