Machida Karate Academy

Machida Karate Academy operates its headquarters at 24333 Narbonne Avenue in Lomita, California. The dojo serves as the central training center for the Machida Karate system, founded by brothers Chinzo Machida and Lyoto Machida to adapt traditional striking principles into an effective self-defense discipline. Head instructor Chinzo Machida is a 6th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate with over three decades of martial arts experience. The curriculum utilizes Shotokan Karate as its foundation while incorporating elbows, knees, takedowns, and ground grappling defense. Youth offerings are organized into age-appropriate tracks, including the Little Dragon Program for children ages 4 to 6 and the Youth Samurai Program for students ages 7 to 11. Classes for teenagers and adults focus on distance management, timing, precision striking, and situational awareness. Training emphasizes discipline, continuous learning, resilience, and personal development on and off the mats. Prospective practitioners and families throughout Lomita can contact the academy on Narbonne Avenue to tour the facility, observe group classes, and schedule an introductory lesson.