Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense

Easter Ninja Camp - Monday
2026-04-06 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Mexico_City) | 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, April 3rd and Monday, April 6, 2025 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

Easter Sunday - All Locations Closed
2026-04-05 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
The dojo is closed for Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026.

Easter Ninja Camp - Friday
2026-04-03 08:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States

Leadership Class & Meeting
2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:00 | TX
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!

Kids Belt Test: March
2026-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
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.

May the 4th Camp
2026-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
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, May 4, 2026 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

Instructor Training & Meeting
2026-03-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
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 Kenpo Invitational Tournament 2026
2026-02-28 | Bishop Lynch High School, 9750 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX, DALLAS, TX, 75228, United States
Everyone get excited! It’s time for the 2026 Kenpo Invitational Tournament, our end of the school year competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Bishop Lynch High School 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!

Instructor Training & Meeting
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | TX

Annual Mizutaki Dinner
2026-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
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.

Presidents Day Ninja Camp
2026-02-16 08:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
School is out for President’s Day on Monday 2/16/26, 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!

Adult Belt Test & Shodan Pre-Test
2026-02-07 11:00 - 15:00 | TX
We have an adult belt test coming up on Saturday, February 7th.

This will be a PRETEST for all possible shodan candidates for WW26, 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 24th.

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

Leadership Class & Meeting
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States

Tournament Prep Seminar
2026-01-31 12:00 - 14:30 | 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!
White – 2nd Yellow Belts: 12-1 pm
Orange & Up: 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Kids Belt Test: January
2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States

MLK Day Ninja Camp
2026-01-19 08:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
School is out for MLK Day on Monday, 1/19/26, 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!

Weapons Seminar: Bo Staff
2026-01-17 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
Professor Chamberlain is teaching three weapons katas on Saturday January 17: Sai, Sword (katana), and Nunchaku.
Bo Staff: 1 pm – 2 pm
These seminars are for age 7 and up. $45 for each seminar.
This year we will have two weapons kata divisions: one for ranks up to 2nd Blue, and another for Green belts and up.
Please contact Sensei Genevieve with any questions on weapons.

Weapons Seminar: Sai & Sword
2026-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Professor Chamberlain is teaching three weapons katas on Sunday January 11: Sai and Sword (katana)
Sword: 11 am – 12 pm
Sai: 12 pm – 1 pm
These seminars are for age 7 and up. $45 for each seminar.
This year we will have two weapons kata divisions: one for ranks up to 2nd Blue, and another for Green belts and up.
Please contact Sensei Genevieve with any questions on weapons.

Weapons Seminar: Nunchucku & Kama
2026-01-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Lakewood Dojo, 2114 Kidwell St., Dallas, TX, 75214, United States
Professor Chamberlain is teaching two weapons katas on Saturday January 10: Nunchuku and Kama.
Nunchuku: 1-2 pm
Kama: 2-3 pm
These seminars are for age 7 and up. $45 for each seminar.
This year we will have two weapons kata divisions: one for ranks up to 2nd Blue, and another for Green belts and up.
Please contact Sensei Genevieve with any questions on weapons.

Leadership Class & Meeting
2026-01-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | TX
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

Winter Ninja Camp - 1/5/2026
2026-01-05 08:00 - 16:30 | TX
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 - 1/2/26
2026-01-02 08:00 - 16:30 | TX

Dojo Closed for Holiday Break
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01 | TX
The dojo is closed for a winter break from December 24 – January 1, 2026.

Winter Ninja Camp 12/22 - 12/23/25
2025-12-22 08:00 - 2025-12-23 16:30 | TX

Kids Belt Test: December
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:00 | TX

Kids Holiday Party
2025-12-06 09:00 - 17:00 | TX
Winter Break is almost here, so let’s have a party! This will take place on December 6, 2025 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!

Thanksgiving Break - All Locations Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | TX
No classes for the Thanksgiving break, November 27 and 28, 2025.
