Lonsdale Karate

Lonsdale Karate Dedicated to helping people better themselves through karate, kobudo, and aikido. We teach classical Okinawan Karate and Kobudo.

Tim has trained in Japan and is directly connected to Akamine Hiroshi Sensei, the President of the Karate and Kobudo associations to which the dojo belongs. Tim is the senior foreign Karateka in the Organization. He was also the first licensed Kobudo instructor for the Shimbukan system in the US. He is supported by several black belts, all with many years of experience. We have classes on Monday through Friday for Karate, and on Tuesday and Thursday for Kobudo and on Saturday for Aikido. Age 4-6 Karate M-W-F 4:30 to 5:15
Age 7-12 Karate M-F 5:15 to 6:15
Age 13-Adult Karate M-W-F 6:15 to 7:45

Kobudo Tuesday and Thursday for teens and adults from 6:15 to 8:00

Aikido Saturday 10:00 to 12:00

Tuition will remain at $25 per student per month per day attended. So if you attend two classes a week, then your tuition will be $50; if you attend three or more sessions, then it will be $75. Those attending karate, kobudo, and aikido could have up to 6 sessions weekly, capped at $75 per month. We serve the greater Lonsdale area including Webster, Vesseli, Montgomery, Kilkenny, Shieldsville, New Prague, Faribault, Elko, New Market, Faribault, Lakeville, and Burnsville. All are welcome to try a class for free with no obligation. We believe our quality will keep students coming back, so we do not use contracts to lock students in.

$25 - $75 a month per student based on planned attendance. Those interested in Yoga should reach out to Jessica Emerson at jlemerson1977@gmail.com. She runs her program independently and can provide class times and prices.

https://youtu.be/CAAlaxnX_Tk Bo vs Bo training at the old Hombu Dojo in Okinawa, early 2000s.
02/19/2026

https://youtu.be/CAAlaxnX_Tk Bo vs Bo training at the old Hombu Dojo in Okinawa, early 2000s.

Thanks to Natsuno Daisuke Sensei for taking this. He was leaning these techniques and filmed Matayoshi Fumiya Sensei and myself demonstrating the Bo ti Bo s...

https://youtu.be/37K84RSIz6g These guys just keep getting better.
02/19/2026

https://youtu.be/37K84RSIz6g These guys just keep getting better.

This form is Pinan Nidan. We use it for 6th Kyu, which is symbolized by a green belt. Nice job, guys.

02/13/2026

Booked flights to Okinawa for training with Akamine Sensei. We will be away from the dojo from March 19 to April 4.

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Per Carducci (2009), children who are able to defer gratification for larger rewards later are more likely to have posit...
02/11/2026

Per Carducci (2009), children who are able to defer gratification for larger rewards later are more likely to have positive outcomes later in life. This trait is more strongly correlated to future success than intelligence. In traditional martial arts, we drill basics. Many children may find this repetitive effort boring; however, if they put in full effort, they will see substantial improvements in their ability to perform those techniques. The direct observation of the principles of hard work and tolerance for routine tasks, which equal future success, is perhaps one of the most important lessons we expose our students to. Commercial studios often skip this because they want to keep their youngest students entertained, coming back, and, most importantly in their perspective, paying. Yet, offering the quick gratification of "fun" drills where precision and focused effort are not required undermines the most important lesson one can learn in a Dojo -- that hard work has future benefits.

Reference: Carducci, Bernardo J. (2009). "Basic Processes of Mischel's Cognitive-Affective Perspective: Delay of Gratification and Conditions of Behavioral Consistency". The Psychology of Personality: Viewpoints, Research, and Applications. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 443–4. ISBN 978-1-4051-3635-8.

Chat GPT got my hair right.
02/06/2026

Chat GPT got my hair right.

Congratulations to our most recent advancements to the next kyu grades in Shorinryu Mukenkai karate!
02/05/2026

Congratulations to our most recent advancements to the next kyu grades in Shorinryu Mukenkai karate!

02/05/2026
Come learn traditional Okinawan Karate, Kobudo, and Aikido at the Shimbukan Dojo in Lonsdale.
02/05/2026

Come learn traditional Okinawan Karate, Kobudo, and Aikido at the Shimbukan Dojo in Lonsdale.

Come try a class for free.
02/04/2026

Come try a class for free.

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120 Main Street
Lonsdale, MN
55046

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
6:15pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Thursday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
6:15pm - 8pm
Friday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Saturday 10am - 12am

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Our Mission and Goals

We teach classical Okinawan Karate and Kobudo. Tim and other instructors have trained in Japan and are directly connected to Akamine Hiroshi Sensei, the President of the Karate and Kobudo associations to which we belong. Tim is a Seventh Degree Black Belt and is the senior foreign Karateka in the Organization. The dojo is supported by several other black belts including Dan Belig, a 4th Dan, Sam Murray, a 3rd Dan, Gary Jensen, a 2nd Dan, Meghan Hinderman, a 2nd Dan, and Ryuka Jurgens, a 1st Dan. Tim is also the senior licensed Kobudo instructor for the Shimbukan system in the US. Our Kobudo program is supported by Jerry Holt, who holds a 4th Dan in Kobudo and has many years of experience teaching Isshinryu Karate. We make every effort to try to provide authentic training methods and content as we learned it in Okinawa. Our goals are to provide a path of challenge and reward to our students while also preserving a cultural living art. We have a session for children age 4-6 that starts at 5:30 and goes to 6:15 and a separate session for students 6 and above that starts at 6:00 and goes to 7:30. We serve the greater Lonsdale area including Webster, Vesseli, Montgomery, Kilkenny, Shieldsville, New Prague, Faribault, Elko, New Market, Faribault, Lakeville, and Burnsville. All are welcome to try a class for free with no obligation.