09/05/2026
We are at the North Woodside Community Centre at 230 Pleasant St in Dartmouth.
Budocentral Martial Arts in Halifax - Dartmouth, NS home of Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Karate-do Shotokai,
Budocentral Martial Arts in Halifax - Dartmouth, NS is the home of some of the most exciting and dynamic martial arts you can find and the passion of Frank Zinck. We are not a commercial venture but a team of dedicated volunteers and martial arts enthusiasts. Both Karate and Ju-Jitsu are non-tournament styles where the emphasis is on student development, fitness and self-esteem building. All our programs and workshops are life changing and empowering.
09/05/2026
We are at the North Woodside Community Centre at 230 Pleasant St in Dartmouth.
Just a reminder that Budocentral Martial Arts Fall programs start as follows:
Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu - Monday, Sept 14
Youth beginner & intermediate classes – Monday and Thursday nights from 7:00-7:45
Youth advanced classes – Monday and Thursday nights from 7:45-8:30
Adult Classes – Monday and Thursday nights from 8:30-10:00
Karate-do Shotokai - Tuesday, Sept 15
Youth beginner & intermediate classes – Tuesday nights from 7:00-7:45
Youth advanced classes – Tuesday nights from 7:45-8:30
Adult Classes – Tuesday nights from 8:30-10:00
06/22/2026
Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾 to Ken May for obtaining the rank of Shodan, 1St Degree Black Belt during our annual Karate seminar this weekend hosted by our sister club. Well deserved, congrats Ken!!!!
Summer adult Ju-Jitsu
classes start tonight.
Our youth Ju-Jitsu class honors our late Grandmaster every class. This was taken during our Spring youth grading.
05/15/2026
A few of the adult students from both Karate and Ju-Jitsu went to Boston Pizza last night. It was fun to get out and socialize with everyone.
05/15/2026
Our Ju-Jitsu Youth grading was Thursday night, the kids were so impressive. Congratulations to everyone.
05/15/2026
Our Karate-do Shotokai Youth grading on Tuesday night was amazing. Congratulations to all our youth.
Here is the upcoming schedule for Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu.
Adult Ju-Jitsu Grading
Thursday May 7th, 8:30-10:00
Last Ju-Jitsu Class
Thursday May 14th, 8:30-10:00 - we’ll leave early and go out to Boston Pizza after.
No classes
The weeks of May 18 and May 25 there are no classes
Summer classes
One night a week on Tuesdays, starting June 2nd - from 6:45 -8:30 - students are responsible for setting up mats (do not arrive in the gym prior to 6:45) - $60 for the summer.
Summer class ends August 25th, so you will have a few weeks off.
Fall term starts September 14th.
Thanks
Please find below the schedule for Karate-do Shotokai adult classes.
Last Class
The last adult Karate-do Shotokai class is Tuesday, May 12th.
Boston Pizza
I plan to go to Boston Pizza on May 14th, Thursday night at 9:45 for those that are interested in joining.
Fall Term
Classes return in the fall on September 15th.
Thanks