Zen Dragon Mercer Island

Zen Dragon Mercer Island Zen Dragon Martial Arts – Mercer Island’s home for confidence, discipline, and real-world self-defense. Book a free trial today!

Hybrid of personal lessons and group classes in Kenpo, Karate, Kung Fu, and grappling with standards-based belt progression.

08/20/2026

🥋 Is 3 too young to start martial arts? Are you too old to start?

We hear both.

Parents worry their 3 or 4-year-old is too young for martial arts because they don’t have the focus, coordination, or discipline yet.

But that’s exactly why we start with the basics.

Martial arts for young kids can help develop balance, coordination, listening skills, focus, confidence, and body control—all skills that grow with practice.

And adults often make the opposite assumption: “I’m too old to start martial arts.”

You’re not.

We’ve had martial arts students training into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. Training doesn’t have to look the same at every age. Martial arts can be adapted to your body, your abilities, and your goals.

Whether you’re 3 or 93, there’s something martial arts can teach you.

The best age to start? The age you are now. 🥋

🥋 Congratulations to all of our kids and brown belt testers! 🥋We had an awesome weekend of martial arts belt testing at ...
08/13/2026

🥋 Congratulations to all of our kids and brown belt testers! 🥋

We had an awesome weekend of martial arts belt testing at Zen Dragon Martial Arts! Our students stepped onto the mat ready to demonstrate their karate and kung fu skills, focus, discipline, confidence, and perseverance.

A special congratulations to our brown belt testers as they continue working toward one of the biggest milestones in martial arts — Black Belt! Every test is another opportunity to push through challenges, demonstrate growth, and take the next step forward.

We’re proud of everyone who tested this weekend. Keep training, keep improving, and keep moving forward! 👊🐉

08/08/2026

Should parents let their kids quit an activity when it becomes difficult?

When children struggle in martial arts, sports, or other activities, they may suddenly say they want to quit. But that doesn’t always mean they’ve lost interest—it may mean they’re frustrated, discouraged, or afraid of failing.

Helping children work through challenges teaches perseverance, confidence, discipline, and emotional resilience. Kids don’t learn that they can overcome difficult things by immediately walking away from them. They learn it through encouragement, consistency, and experiencing the pride that comes from making progress.

Sometimes the moment a child wants to quit is the moment they need our support the most.

🥋 Congratulations to all of our Teen & Adult Testers! 🎉A huge congratulations to everyone who stepped onto the mat and t...
08/04/2026

🥋 Congratulations to all of our Teen & Adult Testers! 🎉

A huge congratulations to everyone who stepped onto the mat and tested this weekend! Your hard work, discipline, perseverance, and dedication were on full display.

Every test is more than just earning your next belt or rank—it’s an opportunity to challenge yourself, demonstrate your growth, and take another step forward in your martial arts journey.

We’re incredibly proud of the effort everyone put in. Keep training, keep pushing, and keep growing! 👊🐉

🥋 Congratulations to all of our amazing students who absolutely rocked their martial arts belt test this weekend! 🎉Your ...
07/21/2026

🥋 Congratulations to all of our amazing students who absolutely rocked their martial arts belt test this weekend! 🎉

Your hard work, discipline, perseverance, and countless hours of practice were on full display. Earning a new belt isn’t just about learning techniques—it’s about building confidence, respect, focus, and the determination to never give up.

We are incredibly proud of every student who stepped onto the mat and gave their best. Keep training, keep growing, and remember that this is just another step on your martial arts journey. The next goal starts today! 💪🐉

Looking for the best kids martial arts classes in Mercer Island? Come see why families choose Zen Dragon Martial Arts to help their children build confidence, self-defense skills, discipline, and leadership in a fun and supportive environment.

07/10/2026

Training with Sensei is a perfectly normal experience…

Probably. 😂🥋

At Zen Dragon Martial Arts in Mercer Island, we believe martial arts should be challenging, technical, and fun. Sometimes we’re sharpening our kicks, and sometimes we’re just making ridiculous videos like this one. Life’s too short not to laugh with your training partners.

Whether you’re interested in karate, self-defense, kickboxing, or building confidence, our dojo is all about learning new skills while enjoying the journey.

07/02/2026

Make sure you get some sleep before class. 😴🥋

We’ve all had those days where you’re running on way too little sleep and your brain is operating on pure autopilot.

Thankfully this was just a joke! 😂 Everyone was perfectly fine, and no students were harmed in the making of this video.

Tag a friend who definitely shouldn’t be teaching class after only 3 hours of sleep. 😂

Congratulations to everyone who tested last Saturday! 🥋🔥Testing day is never easy. It takes courage to step onto the mat...
06/18/2026

Congratulations to everyone who tested last Saturday! 🥋🔥

Testing day is never easy. It takes courage to step onto the mat, trust your training, push through nerves, and demonstrate everything you’ve been working on.

No matter the outcome, we are proud of every student who stepped up, gave their best effort, and kept moving forward on their martial arts journey.

Every belt earned represents consistency, perseverance, and growth—and every new rank is the beginning of the next challenge.

Keep training. Stay humble. Keep improving.

We are proud of all of you 👏🐉

05/29/2026

One technique. Many possibilities.

During instructor training, we explored how a previously learned defense technique can be adapted and applied in different ways depending on the situation.

This is one of the defining qualities of Kenpo. Students learn principles, concepts, and fundamentals that can be adjusted to fit the individual and the circumstances they face.

There is rarely only one answer. Training is not about fitting people into a technique. It is about understanding the principles well enough to make the technique work for the individual.

The beauty of Kenpo lies in its adaptability.

05/23/2026

One of the biggest mistakes people make in martial arts is looking at beginner drills and saying: “That’s unrealistic” or “That’s a waste of time.”

Beginners aren’t just learning techniques — they’re learning concepts.

Balance. Timing. Distance. Coordination. Body mechanics. Reaction. Confidence.

Many drills and training tools aren’t meant to perfectly simulate a fight. They’re meant to isolate a skill and develop it so beginners actually have something to build on.

You don’t hand someone a complex equation before teaching them basic math. Martial arts works the same way. Build the foundation first — then build the fighter.

Address

7858 SE 28th Street Ste 105
Mercer Island, WA
98040

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 1pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm

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+12062322723

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