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Developing Karate Athletes
of the Highest Level

Welcome to IMA Karate

Our karate family invites you to join us to develop the highest level of technical and philosophical skills in Traditional and Sport Karate.  We welcome dojos, clubs, and other organizations to learn about our unique methods of teaching karate for all ages and abilities.

If you are looking for strong and non-political karate organization, the International Martialarts Association (I.M.A) has built a reputation for producing students and instructors of the highest standards for over 35 years.

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News & Announcements

  • Dojo Closure

    Snowy Day! The national weather service is issuing a warning of the heavy snow fall for Metro area.For everyone’s safety, we will close Dojo today Friday Nov. 8th for regular classes.We will reopen for regular classes tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 9.Please be safe! 

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  • Karate Do Legends Tournament Honoring Hanshi Cyrus Madani

    Karate Do Legends Tournament Honoring Hanshi Cyrus Madani

    The IMA family is honored to be invited to the 2024 Karate Do Legends Trounament in Hialeah Florida. This tournament will honor Cyrus Madani the hardest working karate family in the world. Their Personal achievements are without question and their commitment to the WKF Karate In immeasurable.

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BELT TESTING DATES

Kyu Testing:
August

Dan Testing:
February 2025

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Join IMA Honbu Dojo in Louisville CO

Many factors make IMA Karate in Louisville, Colorado a unique place to pursue the study of martial arts for you and your family:

  • Conveniently scheduled, year-round training classes
  • Convenient location for Boulder County and Denver residents
  • Competitive monthly fees with no contract required
  • World-recognized instructors for students of all levels and abilities

IMA Competition Team

The dojo has an elite competition team that trains as hard as any high school sports team and routinely has athletes winning major tournaments and even competing for spots on the US Olympic team.

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Student Resources

Whether your interest in karate is simply a means of improving your physical fitness, helping yourself gain focus and concentration or working to compete at the highest levels in tournaments worldwide (currently, 6 IMA students are members of the US National Team!), most of the the information you’re going to need can be found here.