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We have plenty of room for you! Average classes are 5-15 students a class and with 8 instructors on staff you will learn quickly by giving you or your child the personal attention they need to excel in the Martial Arts.  With over 25 classes taught a week we have a time convenient for you!

We offer Adult and Children's classes in Kenpo Karate, Self-Defense, Kickboxing, Concealed Handgun Classes, and other martial arts.

Lee's Karate Inc. invites you to join our family and share in our commitment to the advancement of karate, self-defense, and martial arts and the enrichment of its practitioners in and around Jonesboro, and Paragould AR, and around Northeast Arkansas. We welcome persons of all ages and styles to join our family for we firmly believe that the more styles our family embraces, the richer we all become.

We offer American Free-style Kenpo Karate which is a martial art that is an ecclectic form of Chinese Kenpo. Classes in Kenpo Karate will emphasize on self-defense, anger management, discipline, self-control, sparring, sport karate, forms, techniques, some grappling, and discipline. One on one personal training and group classes are great for kids and adults and are available to everyone! We even offer an age appropriate curriculum called the Little Dragons program for children 4-6 years old!

Our instructors are CPR certified and first aid certified.

Mr. Lee worked at Rivendell Behavioral Health as a Behavior Intervention Specialist. Mr. Lee understands your children and can help your kids with problems that are associated with ADD, ADHD, and other issues that many of our children face today. There are many schools that say they can help but few have the actual training and experience to handle this.

Concealed Carry permit classes are forming now. Learn the laws and requirements required to carry a concealed handgun. By taking this course you can get certified to carry a handgun with you to protect yourself and your family legally! Call to see when the next class will be held. Current students will get a $10 dollar discount off of this class. 

 Below is a few of Mr. Lee's Credentials and certifications:
  • 6th Degree Black Belt in American Free-Style Kenpo Karate
  • 4th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
  • Trained personally by Grandmaster Curtis Futch
  • Fifteen teaching years of experience. 
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Inducted in the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame for "Instructor of the Year"
  • Inducted in the World Head of Family Sokeship Council's Hall of Fame "Instructor of the Year"
  • Bachelor of GS from Arkansas State University
  • Concepts of Fitness instructor at a local college
  • Certified NRA Pistol Instructor
  • Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor through the Arkansas State Police #06-475
  • Notary Public in Arkansas

We give you what you want!

Come try us out. We believe that our teaching style will give you results faster than other programs.

Here are some of our benefits:


Free courtesy Transportation from your childs school to their karate lessons.

We specialize our training for you. We understand that there is no such thing as an "average" student. We train kids, teenagers, college students, and adults. We have students 4 years old up to 93 years old. We train people with Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes, and more!

No strict time requirements (You rank up as your performance improves)

We don't "keep" information from you to make you stay longer.

How do I get started?

Phone our Jonesboro school at (870) 761-0861 or Paragould school at (870)236-4433 and arrange for a complimentary week of Group classes and an official Lee's Karate Uniform for only $19.99! Please leave a message if no one is available to take your call! We will acquaint you with our facility and arrange the opportunity for private instruction on your first day so you may become acquainted with our teaching style and become familiar with the basic kicks, punches, etc. so you will be more comfortable when you begin the regular classes. You will also be given the opportunity to observe both beginners and advanced students taking general class. After class we can answer any questions and evaluate how the training will best suite your needs. If you choose to enroll, we will set up an introductory training schedule and provide you with a curriculum that will guide you through the first phase of your journey into this fascinating art.