U.S. Budokai Karate of Clifton Park

U.S. Budokai Karate of Clifton Park US Budokai Karate is a traditional martial arts school offering classes for all ages 4+ Karate training at U.S. Thank you for visiting our page! Osu!

Budokai Karate will help instill respect, self-discipline, and responsibility, as well as condition the body and teach self-defense. Many people begin training in Budokai Karate for a wide variety of reasons. However, the overriding goal of our Karate School is to help each person become a better and more well-rounded person, both inside and outside the dojo (training hall). Our programs are for all ages:
Tiny Tigers (4-6)
JR Karate (7-12)
Teen/Adult Karate
Golden Lions (55+)

We offer both live and virtual classes. Our facility is regularly cleaned and our school strictly adheres to all NYS COVID-19 Guidelines.

09/14/2026

🥋🚗 WAX ON. WAX OFF. KARATE CAR WASH! 🚗🥋

Our Budokai Karate Kids are putting their skills to work for a great cause! 💪❤️

Join us for a hi-yah! High energy car wash Saturday, September 19th from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM at Gill’s Garage.

$10 WAX ON • WAX OFF CAR WASH! 🧼✨
💦 Kick that dirt!
✨ Wax that shine!
🥋 Do some good!

And here’s the best part…

❤️ 100% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT A LOCAL CHARITY! ❤️

So bring your dirty car, bring your friends, and let our karate kids show that grime doesn’t stand a chance against the Budokai crew! 💪🚗💨

A little elbow grease. A little karate spirit. A LOT of community heart. ❤️🥋

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
💰 $10 per car (cash only)
❤️ ALL PROCEEDS → LOCAL CHARITY
📍 Gill’s Garage-Next to the Dojo-219 Guideboard Rd., Clifton Park

🥋 Wax on. Wax off. Give back. 🥋

🚗🥋❤️

09/13/2026

What an incredible day of training. 🥋

Our sincere thanks to Carl Long Sensei for his patient instruction, depth of knowledge, and for sharing the beauty of Iaido with our group. Inspiring is an understatement.

What an honor to learn, train, and play even a small part in keeping the tradition of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu alive for the next generation.

We are grateful for the opportunity, the instruction, and the time together. 🙏 🌸

🇺🇸 Today, we remember.On this Patriots Day, U.S. Budokai Karate honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and every f...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 Today, we remember.

On this Patriots Day, U.S. Budokai Karate honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and every family forever changed by that day. ❤️‍🩹

We remember the fallen.
We remember the families who lost loved ones.
And we remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders, military members, medical professionals, and countless ordinary people who showed extraordinary courage by coming together to help. 🇺🇸

Tragedy has a way of bringing a community together. On 9/11, we saw people put differences aside, stand beside one another, and show what strength, courage, compassion, and unity truly look like.

Those are values we strive to teach through karate.

🥋 Strength isn’t just physical.
🥋 Courage means standing strong when things are difficult.
🥋 Respect means honoring others.
🥋 And sometimes, standing tall is a state of mind.

Today, we stand tall and proud in remembrance of those we lost and with gratitude for those who stepped forward to help.

Never Forget. 🇺🇸

🇺🇸🥋❤️

🍂 As you’re setting your family’s fall routine, make room for something that builds more than skills.Just 2–3 classes a ...
09/09/2026

🍂 As you’re setting your family’s fall routine, make room for something that builds more than skills.

Just 2–3 classes a week at US Budokai Karate can help your child build confidence, focus, discipline, respect, and leadership—skills that carry into the classroom, at home, and everywhere life takes them.

The time commitment is small. The value is immeasurable.

🥋 Back to school. Back to routine. Back to strong.

Come experience US Budokai Karate with a FREE TRIAL and see what your child is capable of.

We’re not just about kicks. We create leaders.

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from US Budokai Karate! 🥋Today we celebrate hard work, dedication, and the people who keep showing up...
09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from US Budokai Karate! 🥋

Today we celebrate hard work, dedication, and the people who keep showing up and making a difference every day.

Enjoy the day with family and friends—we’ll see you back on the mats soon, ready to train! 💪

Happy Labor Day from our Budokai family to yours! ❤️🤍💙

09/02/2026

♿️ We broke boards AND barriers! ♿️

This weekend, U.S. Budokai Karate had the absolute honor of hosting an incredible Women’s Self-Defense Class for Women with Disabilities, with the support of EmpowHer Capital! 💜

We learned that being “tall” isn’t about standing on your feet — it’s about standing strong, standing proud, and carrying yourself with confidence. 🙌

We talked about being clear, making eye contact, staying aware, using your voice, and using what you can control to your advantage. We also learned basic self-defense techniques, striking, blocking, pad work, and of course… breaking some boards! 🥋🪵💥

But the best part? The laughter, encouragement, new friendships, and watching everyone challenge themselves and say:

“YES, I CAN!” 💪✨

We are SO proud of every single one of you. We hope you left feeling a little stronger, more confident, empowered, and aware — and knowing that there is a place for you exactly as you are. 💜

Thank you for letting us be part of your journey. You showed us that barriers are meant to be broken! 🥋🔥

08/31/2026

⚾🥋 Budokai Night at the ValleyCats!

A few highlights from an awesome Thursday night at the ballpark! Our US Budokai Karate Demo Team absolutely crushed it—but even better was seeing our students, kids, parents, families and friends all hanging out, laughing, cheering and enjoying being together.

That camaraderie and community is what makes Budokai so much more than a place to train. ❤️

And of course… Budokai Bear made a special appearance! 🐻🥋

Great demo. Great people. Great night. That’s Budokai spirit.

08/28/2026

🥋 Budokai Spirit was STRONG tonight! ⚾️

The rain held off, our Leadership Demo Team stepped onto the field at the ValleyCats game, and these kids absolutely SHINED! 🌟

We couldn’t be prouder of the confidence, focus, energy, and teamwork they brought to tonight’s demonstration. What a great opportunity to represent US Budokai Karate and share a little of what our students work so hard on every week.

Thank you to our Budokai families who came out, cheered them on, and helped make tonight such a fun night for our dojo community!

Strong students. Strong community. Strong Budokai spirit. 🥋❤️

Address

215 Guideboard Road, Suite 5
Clifton Park, NY
12065

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+15183830484

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