Kempo Louisville

About this gym

Kempo Louisville is a traditional martial arts dojo dedicated to preserving and teaching authentic Kempo in the Louisville community. It is not a sport karate school or a franchise but a dojo in the truest sense — a place of serious study, mutual respect, and lifelong growth, rooted in the classical Kempo traditions of Okinawa and Japan. The school is a chapter of Kiyojute Ryu, founded by Soke Bill Durbin; the name translates to "School of Positive Spirit Gentle Hand." Kempo Louisville was founded by practitioners who trained for decades in the classical Kempo tradition before bringing the art to Louisville, with a lineage tracing directly to the Okinawan and Japanese masters who codified Kempo as a complete system of self-defense and personal development. Kempo and Tai Chi classes are offered free of charge as part of the programs offered by Louisville Metro Parks.

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