Centerville, Utah · Kona Karate
Davis County's family dojo. A real Kenpo lineage — traced straight back to Ed Parker — taught by a father-and-son team who've spent decades teaching Centerville kids to stand tall.
01 / Why Centerville families choose Kona
Parents don't bring their kids here just for martial arts. They come because they want a child who listens the first time, stands up for themselves, and walks into any room with confidence. That's what years of teaching in Centerville have built — and what we deliver every class.
Laser Focus
Sharper concentration in school
Real Confidence
Quiet strength, not bravado
Respect & Discipline
Better behavior at home
Strong & Healthy
Active, fit, and energized
02 / Our Classes
Kids Karate · Young Kids & Up
Fun, focused, high-energy classes that build confidence on and off the mat.
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Teens Karate · Teens
Strength, calm and real self-defense — an outlet that builds teens up.
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Adult Karate · Adults
Evening classes for adults — beginners welcome.
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Preschool · Ages 3–5
Weekday mornings of karate, movement and early learning.
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Wall-to-wall mats, room for a full tournament, and a space built for martial arts from the floor up. Walk in once and you'll see why families drive across Davis County to train here.
03 / What sets us apart
Centerville has no shortage of places to kick a pad. Here's what you can't get anywhere else in Davis County.
Our founding instructor earned his first Kenpo black belt from Ed Parker himself — the father of American Kenpo. That's the martial art your child learns here. It wasn't bought from a franchise catalogue.
Victor opened the doors. His son Te grew up on this floor and runs it today. Family-owned and operated — the owner teaches your child, he doesn't just sign the lease.
Our reviews are full of families at 10 and 15 years — kids who started at four and came back to teach. Retention is the only honest scorecard a dojo has.
Kona has its own graded curriculum with its own black belt ranks. Promotions are tested and earned — no pay-to-advance, no participation stripes.
04 / Your Head Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt, Kona Karate · 1st Degree Black Belt, Kenpo
Te Lawrence has been on the mat since he was four years old and teaching since he was sixteen. He grew up inside this dojo — his father Victor built it — and now runs it with the same standard he was raised on: high-energy classes, real life-skills coaching, and belts that have to be earned.
The lineage behind the school
Victor started training over 50 years ago and has taught thousands of Davis County residents since. He earned his first-degree Kenpo black belt from Ed Parker himself — the father of American Kenpo — competed in Judo at the 1975 Jr. Olympics, and boxed Golden Gloves. Without him, Kona wouldn't exist.
"Strength. Focus. Confidence."
Read Our Story05 / Local families
"We are beyond impressed with Kona Karate and so happy to have found it! It came recommended to us, after trying a couple other places for our son in the area. Instructors Te and Jade are personable, kind, and made our timid 5 year old feel right at home on day one! Our boy is so excited to go to each class and comes home beaming and so proud!"
Rachel Wade
Centerville
"Kona Karate has been excellent for my kiddo. It has brought him out of his shell and given him a lot more confidence. They teach more than the karate form — they teach good behavior, self awareness, confidence, and more."
Jacob Scott
Centerville
"I have been with Kona Karate for over 15 years! They have some of the best staff and are willing to work with every kid and their specific needs. Classes are high energy and way fun for the kids."
Tyler Badham
Davis County
06 / Questions?
The things Centerville parents ask us every week. If we missed yours, just ask — we'll respond in minutes during business hours.
See All FAQsKona Preschool starts at age 3, Kids Karate runs through grade school, Teens Karate picks up from there — and adults train in the evenings. Not sure where yours fits? Give us a call — we'll match them to the right class.
Walk in this week. We'll take it from there.