Respect
Every class begins and ends with a bow. Students learn to respect teachers, parents, partners — and themselves.
Shito-Ryu Karate · Bashundhara, Dhaka
Discipline Builds Character
Build Confidence • Stay Healthy • Be a Better You
আত্মবিশ্বাস গড়ুন • সুস্থ থাকুন • নিজেকে আরও ভালো করে তুলুন
Martial Arts | Culture | Confidence | Life Skills
The dojo
Karate at the centre. Character at the core.
Art of Defence Karate & Cultural Academy is a Shito-Ryu karate dojo near Jamuna Future Park — with a cultural academy for music, dance and art, and fitness classes for adults. One home for confidence, health and discipline, for every age.
1,500sq ftMain dojo training floor
~30Trainees in our air-conditioned training area
7Cultural courses — music, dance, art & more
2Separate male & female changing rooms
[TO BE CONFIRMED: facility figures are from the current plan]
Programmes
Find your path
From a child's very first bow to competition kumite — and calm, flexible fitness for adults. Pick a programme to see what each class covers.
01Kids Karate
Focus, manners, coordination and confidence — taught with patience, for young children.
02Teens
Self-defence, fitness, belt gradings and competition pathways.
03Adult Karate
Start at any level. Kata, kumite, conditioning and real self-defence skills.
04Women's Self-Defence
Practical, confidence-first training in a safe, respectful environment.
05Competition & Kumite
For serious karateka: tournament preparation, sparring strategy and kata performance.
06Cultural Academy
Singing, music, guitar, dance, drawing, painting and handwriting.
07Fitness & Wellness
Stretching and fitness for adults — including ages ~30–60.
Who we train
Every age. Every reason.
Some come for confidence, some for fitness, some for medals — and some for the joy of a guitar or a paintbrush. Tell us who's training and we'll suggest the right class.
আপনার সন্তানের আত্মবিশ্বাস, মনোযোগ ও শৃঙ্খলা গড়ে তুলতে — ফ্রি ট্রায়াল ক্লাসে আসুন।
Why AOD
More than kicks & punches
Discipline
Regular practice, clear goals and steady progress through the belts. Discipline in the dojo shows up at school, at work and at home.
Confidence
Knowing how to stand tall, stay calm and protect yourself changes how you carry yourself — for children and adults alike.
[TO BE PROVIDED: women's self-defence class photo]
Self-defenceFor women & girls
Women & girls
Strong. Safe. Ready.
Practical self-defence you can actually use — awareness, escapes, and the confidence to act — taught in a respectful, supportive space.
- Separate female changing room
- Real-life scenarios, taught step by step
- [TO BE PROVIDED: female instructor(s) for this programme]
Cultural Academy
Train the body. Grow the spirit.
Creative classes for children and adults, in their own time slots outside karate hours.
Achievements
Earned on the mat
1[TO BE PROVIDED: tournament name & year][TO BE PROVIDED: result / medal]
2[TO BE PROVIDED: tournament name & year][TO BE PROVIDED: result / medal]
3[TO BE PROVIDED: certificate / grading][TO BE PROVIDED: details]
Gallery
Inside the dojo
Parents & students
In their words
[TO BE PROVIDED: real testimonial from a parent]
[TO BE PROVIDED: real testimonial from a student]
[TO BE PROVIDED: real testimonial from an adult member]
Getting started
Your first class in 4 steps
ভর্তি হতে যোগাযোগ করুন — ফোন, হোয়াটসঅ্যাপ বা অনলাইন ফর্মে।
Reach out
Call, WhatsApp, or fill in the short online form.
Book a free trial
We'll suggest the right class and a time that suits you.
Meet the sensei
Try the class, see the dojo, ask every question you have.
Enrol & begin
Choose your class times and start your journey through the belts.
Find us
Minutes from Jamuna Future Park
Near Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara Main Road, Dhaka. Easy to reach from Bashundhara, Jagannathpur, Badda, Vatara and Nadda.
[TO BE PROVIDED: full address with landmarks]
AOD Dojo
Illustration only — exact map coming soon.