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A la carte lessons - $30/lesson As an option, you may also pay $175/month for unlimited Kojosho Kempo classes at your rank. If you sign-up for auto-renewing payments, the cost will drop to $150/month for unlimited Kojosho Kempo classes. Testing, uniforms (gi), belts, and/or personal sparring equipment are extra.

You can register for a Free Trial Class using our Free Trial Class Form. For more information, you may contact Bear Dojo using the contact form at the bottom of the page or email the instructor directly. *You can fill out paperwork online here before your first class.

No. True Martial Arts teach discipline, self-control, and confidence. It is never about beating someone up.

Every class at Bear Dojo is designed to be structured, engaging, and adaptable. While each class follows a consistent framework, instructors adjust activities based on the experience, goals, and needs of the students in attendance. Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or have years of martial arts experience, you’ll be challenged at the right level while training in a supportive environment.Find out more on our What Does A Class Look Like? page.

Yes. Please let us know you're coming by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page or emailing us directly.

Once you are enrolled, members (or their parents) may ask to join our Telegram Community. Updates will also be sent out over group text and emails. We will also keep an up-to-date schedule on our Classes page calendar.

You are free to get a uniform anywhere you like as long as it is either a black or white traditional karate gi with no patches or embellishments. You can also Order Uniforms Here. Use the code DeerDojo ("DeerDojo" <- this is our parent school) to get 30% off. Gi Sizing Size 00 - Child 4/6     2"6"-3'     40-60 lbs Size 0 - Child 6/8     3'10"-4'3"     55-80 lbs Size 1 - Child 8/10     4'3"-4'8"     70-100 lbs Size 2 - Child 10/12     4'8"-5'1"     90-120 lbs Size 3 - Adult Small     5'1"-5'6"     110-150 lbs Size 4 - Adult Medium     5'6"-5'11"     140-180 lbs Size 5 - Adult Large     5'11"-6'2"     170-210 lbs Size 6 - Adult X-Large     6'2"-6'5"     200-240 lbs Size 7 - Adult XX-Large     6'5"-6'8"     230-270 lbs Size 8 - Adult XXX-Large     6'8"-6'11"     260-300 lbs

Adult: - White - Yellow - Green - Blue - Purple - Brown I - Brown II - Brown III - Black Kids (<13 years old): - White - Yellow w/White Stripe - Yellow w/Black Stripe - Junior Yellow - Green w/White Stripe - Green w/Black Stripe - Junior Green - Blue w/White Stripe - Blue w/Black Stripe - Junior Blue - Purple w/White Stripe - Purple w/Black Stripe - Junior Purple - Brown w/White Stripe - Brown w/Black Stripe - Junior Brown

This depends on the student. Bear Dojo maintains a minimum timeline between belts, but in the end, the student will move at the pace that benefits them the most.

Absolutely not.You DON’T have to be great to start.But you have to START to be great.Find out more on our Who is Kojosho For? page.

Bear Dojo and the Kojosho system does not require any kind of tournaments or competitions for progress in our curriculum. Instead, we work on deeper understanding of the forms and techniques through multiple camps. Every year there is a Spring Camp on Memorial Day weekend in Albuquerque (our system headquarters), and a Fall Camp at the end of October in La Junta (our parent school).

Kumite is not a core component of the Bear Dojo curriculum for lower belt ranks, but as students progress into the higher ranks, kumite may be an occasional activity. For those wanting to purchase equipment, you may Order Sparring Gear Here and use the discount code DeerDojoSpar (this is a code from our parent dojo) to get 20% off your purchase.