Paradise Valley Karate
Paradise Valley Karate, 3851 E Thunderbird Rd b117, B117, Phoenix, AZ 85032
About
Paradise Valley Karate offers Tiny Tots martial arts classes, Kids Martial Arts classes, Teen Martial Arts classes, and Teen & Adult Kali classes. The program also offers Adult Martial Arts classes, Kali classes for Beginners and Advanced students, Women's Self-Defense Seminars and ongoing Women's Self-Defense training, as well as Summer Camp, sport karate, fitness training, and self-defense training.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Paradise Valley Karate has been serving North Phoenix since 1981. The program was founded by Sensei Mike Wall, who began training in 1972, earned his Shodan (1st degree) in Shuri Ryu in 1978, trained under Master Robert A. Trias in Phoenix, became a staff instructor at the Trias dojo, achieved the rank of Rokudan (6th degree) under Robert A. Trias, and founded the Paradise Valley School of Karate in 1981. He was inducted into the United States Karate Alliance Hall of Fame in 1990, inducted into Oyata’s Shin Shu Ho in 2001, trained under Taika Oyata, and trained under John Hutchcroft in Matsumura Ha Shorin Ryu, attaining his 9th Dan. Mataas na Guro Heather Wall began her martial arts journey at the Paradise Valley School of Karate in 2005, is a full-time staff instructor, leads the school’s Competition Team, has led the team to numerous victories at state, regional, national, and world championships, has been inducted into the USKA Hall of Fame and the USKK Bushido Society, holds the title of Mataas na Guro in Pekiti Tirsia Kali under Tuhon Apolo Ladra, has achieved a 6th Degree in Matsumura Shorin Ryu, and founded Moxie Up in 2012.
The program states that martial arts for ages 4–6 are described as a blend of building gross motor skills and having fun. The Kids Martial Arts program includes life skills like focus, discipline, and respect. Teen Martial Arts is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged, and Adult Martial Arts is described as a fun alternative to boring workouts. Teen & Adult Kali classes are described as having cognitive and mental upgrades. Women’s Self-Defense options include both seminars and constant training, and the Summer Camp is described as getting kids off screens and giving an unforgettable experience. Memberships are month to month with a 30-day cancellation, a free class offer is available, and families can try 1 week free. Parents are encouraged to watch their children in kids martial arts lessons. Students can generally be promoted to black belt starting at ages 14 or 15, and adults can expect it to take about 4 years of training to get a black belt. The program states that it strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere, and that it strongly believes karate and kali can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience levels. It also states that it serves the North Phoenix, Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale, Desert Ridge, and Moon Valley communities, and that it aims to build character, confidence, and self-defense skills and offer a community where students can thrive.
Sensei Mike Wall is described as a highly respected figure in the world of karate with a history spanning over four decades, and he has been inducted into the United States Karate Alliance Hall of Fame. Mataas na Guro Heather Wall has been inducted into the USKA Hall of Fame and the USKK Bushido Society. The program advises students to wear comfortable clothes suitable for sports and notes that skirts are not really suitable for practicing kicks.
Testimonials from parents and students state that Sensei Mike Wall teaches karate, discipline, and respect, and describe the dojo as wonderful and amazing. One parent reports that their family trained for many years, that two family members earned black belts and one earned brown, and describes Sensei Mike Wall as an outstanding teacher who can teach adults and excels at teaching kids. Another family notes that siblings and a parent all train together and that learning self-defense is fun for the entire family. A testimonial from Mark Lawrence states that Sensei Mike Wall offers self-defense, sport, and fitness for adults and children, that children are taught age-appropriate self-defense and respect while having fun, and that adults learn self-defense methods of Okinawa’s warrior class. Another parent, Staci Medina, states that the dojo has been amazing for their son, that the staff care about each child, that their son has learned karate and life skills, that communication is great, and that classes are top notch and feel like a family.
Last updated January 9, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Paradise Valley Karate has been serving North Phoenix since 1981. The program was founded by Sensei Mike Wall, who began training in 1972, earned his Shodan (1st degree) in Shuri Ryu in 1978, trained under Master Robert A. Trias in Phoenix, became a staff instructor at the Trias dojo, achieved the rank of Rokudan (6th degree) under Robert A. Trias, and founded the Paradise Valley School of Karate in 1981. He was inducted into the United States Karate Alliance Hall of Fame in 1990, inducted into Oyata’s Shin Shu Ho in 2001, trained under Taika Oyata, and trained under John Hutchcroft in Matsumura Ha Shorin Ryu, attaining his 9th Dan. Mataas na Guro Heather Wall began her martial arts journey at the Paradise Valley School of Karate in 2005, is a full-time staff instructor, leads the school’s Competition Team, has led the team to numerous victories at state, regional, national, and world championships, has been inducted into the USKA Hall of Fame and the USKK Bushido Society, holds the title of Mataas na Guro in Pekiti Tirsia Kali under Tuhon Apolo Ladra, has achieved a 6th Degree in Matsumura Shorin Ryu, and founded Moxie Up in 2012.
The program states that martial arts for ages 4–6 are described as a blend of building gross motor skills and having fun. The Kids Martial Arts program includes life skills like focus, discipline, and respect. Teen Martial Arts is described as a tech alternative that gets teens active and engaged, and Adult Martial Arts is described as a fun alternative to boring workouts. Teen & Adult Kali classes are described as having cognitive and mental upgrades. Women’s Self-Defense options include both seminars and constant training, and the Summer Camp is described as getting kids off screens and giving an unforgettable experience. Memberships are month to month with a 30-day cancellation, a free class offer is available, and families can try 1 week free. Parents are encouraged to watch their children in kids martial arts lessons. Students can generally be promoted to black belt starting at ages 14 or 15, and adults can expect it to take about 4 years of training to get a black belt. The program states that it strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere, and that it strongly believes karate and kali can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience levels. It also states that it serves the North Phoenix, Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale, Desert Ridge, and Moon Valley communities, and that it aims to build character, confidence, and self-defense skills and offer a community where students can thrive.
Sensei Mike Wall is described as a highly respected figure in the world of karate with a history spanning over four decades, and he has been inducted into the United States Karate Alliance Hall of Fame. Mataas na Guro Heather Wall has been inducted into the USKA Hall of Fame and the USKK Bushido Society. The program advises students to wear comfortable clothes suitable for sports and notes that skirts are not really suitable for practicing kicks.
Testimonials from parents and students state that Sensei Mike Wall teaches karate, discipline, and respect, and describe the dojo as wonderful and amazing. One parent reports that their family trained for many years, that two family members earned black belts and one earned brown, and describes Sensei Mike Wall as an outstanding teacher who can teach adults and excels at teaching kids. Another family notes that siblings and a parent all train together and that learning self-defense is fun for the entire family. A testimonial from Mark Lawrence states that Sensei Mike Wall offers self-defense, sport, and fitness for adults and children, that children are taught age-appropriate self-defense and respect while having fun, and that adults learn self-defense methods of Okinawa’s warrior class. Another parent, Staci Medina, states that the dojo has been amazing for their son, that the staff care about each child, that their son has learned karate and life skills, that communication is great, and that classes are top notch and feel like a family.
Last updated January 9, 2026.
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