Howard Martial Arts

Howard Martial Arts Howard Martial Arts is a fully equipped martial arts school with the highest quality of instruction. Kids and Adults train separately.

Proud member of the Invictus Law Enforcement Jiu-jitsu Collective. Howard Martial Arts has been giving back to Harlan County since 2003. We teach traditional Kempo Karate with classes for children and adults ages 5 and up. Gyodokan Kempo Karate is a combination of Traditional Okinawan Kempo Karate, Escrima (Filipino Stickfighting), Taekwondo, Jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing. We also have classes in the

art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for ages 8 and up. We teach values to Children like HONOR, RESPECT, and SELF-CONFIDENCE. We teach adults MENTAL and physical DISCIPLINE and the most practical of SELF-DEFENSE techniques. About the Instructor: Daniel Howard, Hanshi- 9th degree black belt in Okinawan Kempo Karate. Grandmaster Daniel Howard has over 45 years in the martial arts and holds black belt and instructor rankings in several arts. He is the founder / director of Gyodokan Ryukyu Kempo Karate. He is a member and serves on the Shihankai (Master) board for the Okinawan Karate Alliance and 3 Mountain Martial Arts Federation. He is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under 3rd degree black belt Prof. Brian Jones (Carlson Gracie Jr.). He is the official self-defense instructor for the Harlan County Domestic Violence Council and travels throughout the year teaching seminars. Master Howard is a 3 time international karate champion and has won several state and regional titles. Master Howard is also the Captain at the Harlan County Detention Center and serves as the training coordinator and supervisor. On Oct. 1, 2013 Master Howard was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Grandmaster Instructor of the Year.

Classes tonight!
09/01/2026

Classes tonight!

Our Tuesday Kids class. We have kickboxing at 5:30 followed by open mat followed by Teen/Adult Karate tonight!
08/26/2026

Our Tuesday Kids class. We have kickboxing at 5:30 followed by open mat followed by Teen/Adult Karate tonight!

Kids Karate at 5:30, Kids Jiu-jitsu at 6:30 and Teen/Adult Jiu-jitsu at 7:30 tonight at Howard Martial Arts.If you are i...
08/25/2026

Kids Karate at 5:30, Kids Jiu-jitsu at 6:30 and Teen/Adult Jiu-jitsu at 7:30 tonight at Howard Martial Arts.
If you are interested in one of our programs, please send us a message.

Classes tonight! All Jiu-jitsu classes are No Gi this week.
08/24/2026

Classes tonight!
All Jiu-jitsu classes are No Gi this week.

Had a great time training and teaching at the Okinawan Karate Alliance 2026 Way of the Warrior seminar in Maryville,TN. ...
08/17/2026

Had a great time training and teaching at the Okinawan Karate Alliance 2026 Way of the Warrior seminar in Maryville,TN. Congratulations to those that received rank promotions.

Howard Martial Arts has Boxing at 4:30, Open mat at 5:30, Tiny Tigers Karate at 6:30 followed by teen/adult karate at 7:00 tonight.

Tomorrow!
08/14/2026

Tomorrow!

Frank "The Fly" Allen has been with me 6 years. Frank is a great kid and he has grown into a very tough martial artist. ...
08/07/2026

Frank "The Fly" Allen has been with me 6 years. Frank is a great kid and he has grown into a very tough martial artist. Last night he was promoted to his 2nd level of Brown Belt (2nd kyu)in Karate. Congratulations little buddy!

08/06/2026

Kids Karate at 5:30, Kids Jiu-jitsu at 6:30 and teen/adult Jiu-jitsu at 7:30 tonight!

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117 W. Central Street
Harlan, KY
40831

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 6pm - 8:30pm

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