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.
News & Announcements
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2025 Gasshuku
Please mark your calendar for another exciting Gasshuku in Colorado. We are excited to announce having special guests in addition to other great instructors. Sensei Palmer from Peru in addition to Sensei Obran are with hundreds of national and international medals and titles are our honor guests for 2025 Gasshuku. In addition to this special
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Rocky Mountain Championships
Dear IMA Family, It’s that time of year again to prepare for our annual Rocky Mountain Championships (RMC). We are beyond grateful for all the support and to be celebrating over 30 years of running the tournament here in Louisville, Colorado. This competition will be on May 4th, the same flyer that they go home
BELT TESTING DATES
Kyu Testing:
April 5th
Dan Testing:
June 21st
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.
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.