Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense

Kids Junior Black & Brown Belt Test
2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Mexico_City) | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
We will have the kids’ bi-annual brown belt test on Saturday, April 21st, at 10am.
This is for students testing for any rank within Brown (Brown 3, 2,1) and Junior Black Belt.
Remember, advanced students MUST be caught up in their leadership program responsibilities in order to test.

Leadership Class & Meeting
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-11 18:30 - 20:00
The Leadership Program will meet on the first Thursday of every month (excluding January), from 6:30-8:00pm.
CSSD students can join the leadership program at purple belt and at least 9 years of age, and all are expected to participate by the time they advance to the rank of blue belt.
We will meet the 1st Thursday of every month to learn “instructor training” tips on helping in classes, to work on fun off-curriculum and advanced material, to learn about the history of the martial arts and Gasan Ryu Kenpo, to discuss ways to incorporate leadership skills into other areas of life, and more!
Class: 6:30-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-8:00pm

Easter Ninja Camp - Monday
2024-04-01 08:30 - 16:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Whether they’ve never tried karate before or they’re longstanding students, if you’re looking to keep your kids moving over the Easter break, and safely, try out our Easter Ninja Camp, where we cover things like:

Striking and kicking drills
Self-defense techniques utilizing “shadow partners”
Martial arts forms (Kata) and history
Personal safety tips
And so much more!

25% Discount for siblings!
Camps hours are Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1, 2024 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Early drop off is available with registration. We cannot offer late pick up at this time, due to additional cleaning requirements.
If you are unable to attend camp for a full day, you may sign up for a partial day.

If you have questions regarding camp or would like additional information, please give us a call at: 214-351-5367 or via email at: info@dallaskenpo.co

Easter Sunday - All Locations Closed
2024-03-31
The dojo is closed for Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024.

Easter Ninja Camp 2024 - Friday
2024-03-29 08:30 - 16:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Whether they’ve never tried karate before or they’re longstanding students, if you’re looking to keep your kids moving over the Easter break, and safely, try out our Easter Ninja Camp, where we cover things like:

Striking and kicking drills
Self-defense techniques utilizing “shadow partners”
Martial arts forms (Kata) and history
Personal safety tips
And so much more!

25% Discount for siblings!
Camps hours are Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1, 2024 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Early drop off is available with registration. We cannot offer late pick up at this time, due to additional cleaning requirements.
If you are unable to attend camp for a full day, you may sign up for a partial day.If you have questions regarding camp or would like additional information, please give us a call at: 214-351-5367 or via email at: info@dallask

Instructor Training & Meeting
2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-30 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on the last Tuesday of every month for the instructor meeting and training (excluding December).
Our instructor training program is designed for the person that wants to become more involved in the martial arts. It will enable you to either help out with class or to become a fully qualified instructor and run classes yourself, it’s your choice how involved you become!

Kids Belt Test: March
2024-03-22 18:30 - 20:00
When you have all six of the colored skills stripes, you may be promoted to the next rank. Younger students are promoted in class, while students age 7 and up with all of their stripes are eligible for the cumulative belt test on the last Friday of the month.
The test is cumulative, it covers everything you have learned since day one… not just the recent material.
Belt tests take place at Lakewood Dojo.
The only exception to this is if your child is a ZOOM online student only. All other students must test In Person. Zoom tests must be arranged ahead of time with Sensei Genevieve. Email info@dallaskenpo.com ahead of time to arrange a test for a Zoom-only student.

Spring Break Camp 2024
2024-03-11 08:30 - 16:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Whether they’ve never tried karate before or they’re longstanding students, if you’re looking to keep your kids moving over the Easter break, and safely, try out our Easter Ninja Camp, where we cover things like:

Striking and kicking drills
Self-defense techniques utilizing “shadow partners”
Martial arts forms (Kata) and history
Personal safety tips
And so much more!

25% Discount for siblings!
Camps hours are Monday, March 11 thru Friday, March 15th, 2024 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Early drop off is available with registration. We cannot offer late pick up at this time, due to additional cleaning requirements.
If you are unable to attend camp for a full day, you may sign up for a partial day.If you have questions regarding camp or would like additional information, please give us a call at: 214-351-5367 or via email at: info@dallaskenpo.com

Leadership Class & Meeting
2024-03-07 18:30 - 20:00
The Leadership Program will meet on the first Thursday of every month, from 6:30-8:00pm.
CSSD students can join the leadership program at purple belt and at least 9 years of age, and all are expected to participate by the time they advance to the rank of blue belt.
We will meet the 1st Thursday of every month to learn “instructor training” tips on helping in classes, to work on fun off-curriculum and advanced material, to learn about the history of the martial arts and Gasan Ryu Kenpo, to discuss ways to incorporate leadership skills into other areas of life, and more!
Class: 6:30-7:15pm
Meeting: 7:15-8:00pm

Annual Mizutaki Dinner
2024-03-02 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for our annual Mizutaki dinnner, which is a traditional Japanese cookpot dinner. Please bring a 10-12 inch lidded pot to go on a gas burner. We provide a dinner of chicken, veggies, and tofu. Bring anything extra you’d like in your pot like fish, lobster, shrimp, kobe beef. etc.
This event is BYOB.

Kids Belt Test: February
2024-02-23 18:30 - 20:00

Presidents Day Ninja Camp
2024-02-19 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-12-27 08:00 - 17:00
School is out for President’s Day on Monday 2/19/23, but the dojo is open for camp! Sign your child up today for a fun-filled day of martial arts & games! This is the perfect opportunity for new students to try out karate, and great for our existing students to get some extra training in. Come join us!

Kids Kenpo Invitational Tournament 2024
2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Episcopal School of Dallas, 4344 Colgate Ave, Dallas, 75225, United States
Everyone get excited! It’s time for the 2024 Kenpo Invitational Tournament, our end of the school year competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at the Episcopal School of Dallas in the Competition Gymnasium.
This is a chance for family and friends to watch our kids compete against each other for individual medals and also one of the three Grand Prize Cups!
Learn more
Here is a map to park at Episcopal School of Dallas

Adult Belt Test & Shodan Pre-Test
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
We have an adult belt test coming up on Saturday, February 3rd.

This will be a PRETEST for all possible shodan candidates for WW24, as well as a test for those testing for rank.

We are planning to hold the test at Winfrey Point, starting at 11am (no adult class that morning).

Book reports are due 2 weeks before your test, which means Saturday, January 20st.

Shodan candidates do not need to turn in book reports for a pretest (but you do if you are testing for rank).

Kan Geiko (Cold Weather Training)
2024-01-29 06:00 - 2024-02-02 07:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Got New Year’s fitness goals? Come kick the year off right by joining Professor Chamberlain for our Annual Kan Geiko (aka: Cold Weather Training)!
Come as a family (6+). Bring workout clothes, running shoes, gloves, hat, and a 3-5 gallon bucket. You do not need martial arts experience. Just join the fun!
Cost of entry for this great boot camp is a few cans of food each day to donate to the North Texas Food Bank – you’ll get a great workout and maybe make some new friends too. If you’ve been interested in learning a little bit more about our adult Kenpo Karate program, this is a perfect time to learn some karate basics as well.
Perfect for adults and motivated kids age 6 & up.
If you want to participate, email info@dallaskenpo.com and let Sensei Genevieve know, as the event will only run with 10 or more people signed up.

Tournament Prep Seminar
2024-01-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Come join us at the Lakewood Dojo for a FREE Tournament Prep Seminar for your student. Instructors will walk the students through the “do’s” and “don’ts” of the Tournament, in addition to personalized instruction on the techniques each student wishes to show in competition. All students planning on competing in the tournament are welcome at this workshop!

Emergency Snow Day Camp
2024-01-16 08:30 - 16:00
DISD HAS CLOSED SCHOOLS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH
JOIN US FOR NINJA CAMP!
Register Here!

MLK Day Ninja Camp
2024-01-15 08:30 - 16:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
School is out for MLK Day on Monday, 1/15/24, but the dojo is open for camp! Sign your child up today for a fun-filled day of martial arts & games! This is the perfect opportunity for new students to try out karate, and great for our existing students to get some extra training in.
Come join us!

Winter Ninja Camp (1/8/24)
2024-01-08 08:00 - 17:00
When schools close, OUR DOORS ARE OPEN!
Whether they’ve never tried karate before or they’re longstanding students, if you’re looking to keep your kids moving over the break, and safely, try out Winter Ninja Camp, where we cover things like:

Striking and kicking drills
Self-defense techniques utilizing “shadow partners”
Martial arts forms (Kata) and history
Personal safety tips
And so much more!

Winter Ninja Camp (1/2/24 to 1/5/24)
2024-01-02 08:30 - 2024-01-05 16:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States

New Year's Day Workout & O-Soji
2024-01-01 11:00 - 14:00
On January 1, we will have Annual New Year’s Day Workout & Osoji starting at 11am. Osoji, or “big cleaning,” is a traditional start to the new year. We will clean the Lakewood Dojo and have a fun workout.

Holiday Break - All Locations Closed
2023-12-24 - 2024-01-01 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
The dojos are closed for the holiday break from December 24, 2023 through January 1, 2024.

Winter Ninja Camp (12/22/23)
2023-12-22 08:00 - 17:00

Kids Belt Test - December
2023-12-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States

Kids Holiday Party
2023-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Winter Break is almost here, so let’s have a party! This will take place on December 9, 2023 at 9 a.m. at the Lakewood Dojo and will take place instead of the normal Saturday classes.
We’ll have karate, food, and games!
