Chief instructor Hanshi Rudy Crosswell founded the Arizona Budokan in 1973, making it one of the Valley’s oldest and most distinguished martial arts training facilities. For nearly three decades, the Arizona Budokan has hosted world-class martial arts masters from Japan and around the world, and continues to be the dojo of choice for serious practitioners both locally and worldwide. We offer three different traditional arts - Shitoryu Karate, Okinawan Weapons and Japanese Sword, and each is available to every student of our dojo. Each one of our arts has a rich, detailed history backed by an intact lineage of lifetime instructor-student relationships. All are taught by an accomplished instructor team with well over a century of combined martial arts experience.

Authentic martial arts for kids! Parents are always telling us about the benefits and growth they've seen in their children—at home, in school, and even in other sports they play. Our kids tell us how much fun they are having and how proud they are to be learning authentic martial arts from one of the most elite schools in the Valley.

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