At Clyde Stanley's Karate & Self-Defense we believe that personal attention is the best kind of attention. With that belief in mind, we have a large staff of instructors that not only excel as martial artists, but also as teachers. We have a school that is large enough to accommodate to your training needs, but is small enough to offer the personal attention you deserve.

Master Stanley began his martial arts training in 1972. He has been teaching in Minden for over 30 years. In 1993 he opened his current gym at 702 Main Street. It has been named one of the "Top 100 Martial Arts Schools in North America" every year since. In 1998 it was named the top facility in the United States by the International Isshinryu Hall of Fame.

Clyde Stanley's Karate & Self-Defense is the best equipped and most upscale facility in the area. It is open full time and is always professionally staffed. The gym is clean, bright, and climate controlled for your maximum workout. There are large immaculate dressing rooms and showers as well as a fully suspended shock absorbing floor that is easy on your joints. It is totally equipped with full length mirrors and the latest training aids, several heavy bags, speed bags, and martial arts mats all in the top condition.

Clyde and Patricia Stanley train regularly with some of the top martial arts experts in the country. They bring back the most popular and effective self defense methods that can be found anywhere. As a result, our members are taught a dynamic reality-based system that is practical and easy to learn.

Unlike some martial arts instructors, we are authorized to promote our students in our own Dojo. You won't have to travel to another city to be tested for your rank by some unknown instructor! 

Come see us today and find out why at Clyde Stanley's Karate & Self-Defense, we deliver the best!