Chapel Hill Shotokan Karate Dojo

The Chapel Hill Shotokan Dojo has been teaching traditional Japanese karate-do in Chapel Hill/Durham since 1978. Our classes are geared toward adults, but we welcome mature school-age children 12 and up. We are inclusive of all levels of physical ability; our focus is not on competing with others but on improving ourselves by pushing to (and eventually beyond) our perceived limits. We are fortunate to have two very senior and experienced fifth-degree black belts leading the dojo, which is part of Shotokan Karate of America, founded in 1956 by Tsutomu Ohshima. Newcomers are welcome to observe or participate in any class, whether they are completely new to martial arts or have previous experience.