Dowdle Okinawan Karate

07/15/2025

🥋 KARATE REGISTRATION 🥋

The Odessa Family YMCA is registering for youth and adult karate classes.

Youth classes are for children 8 years old to 17 years old. Adult classes are 18 years old and up.

✅ Register here for youth and adult karate classes: tinyurl.com/38thwhfp. Registration will be online ONLY.

Registration fee for youth karate is $95, while adult karate is $105. (Children and adult will also need to purchase a Karate Gi).

06/22/2025

We regret to announce that we will be closing our dojo down, we have had a great time but unfortunately, it is a lot to maintain alone with my career and family obligations.

The good news is we will be returning to the YMCA in Odessa with the same schedule starting around August.

If you are interested in private lessons, feel free to message or Email.

Send a message to learn more

12/29/2024

Our mission for the Kid's Program is to cultivate self-defense skills and instill a sense of discipline, by encouraging our students to pursue their goals through consistent practice and hard work. While we emphasize a fun and engaging atmosphere, our instruction follows traditional methods of constant practice and repetition. In addition to teaching self-defense techniques, we also teach the rich culture of Okinawa, promoting a way of life that encourages each student to become the best version of themselves without seeking conflict.

End of year training for 2024 Kid's Program.
Our kid's program will be opening up in January for new students.

From 1/14 - 3/11 The YMCA will sponsor a beginner's course for new students. For more information on our Dojo please visit our website or send a message. For more information on the YMCA beginner's program - Please visit Odessa YMCA.

09/05/2024

Scott Fawcett , a friend and fellow karateka just published his book on Isshin-Ryu. He goes into alot of detail with the history of Isshin-ryu along with the traditions and culture of Okinawa.
Sensei Arcenio Advincula was always asked when he was going to write a book, he responded once "I'm giving you all the information, now put it together and publish it" I believe that is what Scott did with this book years later.

Congratulations Scott !

Isshin-ryu Karate: The dragon man and his one heart way
https://a.co/d/2R2QBix

09/04/2024

Announcing our opening in Odessa, TX.
Please visit our Website or click our Linktree QR code learn more.
Scheduled Opening September 30th,2024

Https://www.dowdlekarate.net