Spokane Karate and Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Spokane Valley

Spokane Karate and Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Spokane Valley is a Martial Arts School in Spokane Valley, WA. The academy offers Goju‑Ryu Karate, Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu and Iaijutsu classes for children as young as six and adults of all ages. Programs include a junior curriculum for ages 7‑12 that builds concentration, self‑esteem and discipline, as well as an adult curriculum for students 13 and older that focuses on traditional techniques, self‑defense and flexibility. With a perfect 5.00 rating, the school serves families throughout Spokane Valley and the surrounding community.

The academy is led by Sensei Gene Villa, who began his martial‑arts training in 1963 at age five under his father, a third‑degree black belt in judo. After studying a range of arts, including Shotokan, Kenpo, Thai kickboxing, Chinese wushu and, ultimately, Goju‑Ryu, he trained under Master Morio Higaonna beginning in 1990. Sensei Villa now holds an eighth‑degree black belt and is regarded as one of the most respected Goju‑Ryu instructors in the United States. The school’s instruction emphasizes confidence, discipline and the philosophical balance of “hard/soft” that defines Goju‑Ryu, aiming to develop harmony of mind, body and spirit in its students.

Located on East Euclid Avenue, the academy sits just 0.2 miles from Bemiss Elementary School and the same short distance from East Euclid Avenue itself. It is also within a few blocks of Courtland Park and Andrew Rypien Field, each about 0.3 miles away, and near the Bemiss neighborhood, roughly 0.4 miles from the campus.

With its highly experienced instructor and flawless rating, Spokane Karate and Jiu‑Jitsu Academy of Spokane Valley stands out as a premier destination for martial‑arts training in Spokane Valley.