Yakima Valley Karate

09/02/2026

We will be closed this Saturday (9/5) and Monday (9/7) for Labor Day!

08/10/2026

The carpet in the back room is really coming along!

Thank you to Alfredo with Ayeg Flooring Installer for making this happen!

08/09/2026

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08/06/2026

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08/01/2026

Just a reminder there is no make-up class today. We're on the west side for a wedding.

See you all next week!

07/28/2026

Howdy folks!

We have a select number of 2024/2025 Dojo T-Shirts still available!

We're gonna sell these at $10/ea until they're gone. They are a little wrinkly from storage, but are in otherwise excellent shape!

Sizes available:
Navy Blue
Youth Small x1
Small x7

White
Youth Large x1
XS x2
Small x2
XL x1

As a reminder, the dojo is closed this Saturday.

See you all on the mats!

Jake

07/20/2026

If you competed on Saturday, bring your medals down to the dojo! We'll display them for the week so other students can see your accomplishments

07/19/2026

We're very proud of those who represented Yakima Valley Karate at today's Othello Tournament!

Special shoutout to Sensei Thomas and his wife, April. They came primarily to support their son, but became key contributors to the success of the tournament. April processed sales for tshirts, patches, and other accessories, while Sensei Thomas helped judge kata, sparring, and weapons for over three hours.

Here are the results!

Connor (Age 12-17 Boys Advanced)
Kata - 2nd Place
Weapons - 1st Place

Pete (8-11 Boys Intermediate)
Kata - 3rd Place
First tournament!!

Sensei Jason (18+ Black Belts)
Kata - 2nd Place
Sparring - 1st Place
Weapons - 3rd Place

Sensei Jake (18+ Black Belts)
Kata - 3rd Place
Weapons - 1st Place

Honorable mention goes to Harper S. This was her very first tournament! While she didn't get a medal, we're very proud of her for pushing past her comfort zone and doing her kata in front of a gymnasium full of people. The person she lost to ended up winning 1st place in their division, she was up against tough competition from the start!

Great job everyone, we're looking forward to next year!