Tokon Martial Arts

Tokon Martial Arts offers athletics, martial arts, traditional Shotokan Karate, self-defense, gymnastic activities, crafting, yoga, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The program includes group classes such as Children Martial Arts & Karate in the Kodomo Program, Children Summer Camp, Youth and Adult Karate, Youth Athletic Conditioning Program, Adult Yoga, Family Karate & Self-defense, and an Elite Competition Program (ECP). Tokon Martial Arts also offers private lessons, personal training, boot camps, athletic performance coaching, athletic conditioning classes, and hosts birthday parties.

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options Monday–Friday late afternoon to evening, and Saturday mornings

Tokon Martial Arts states that it encourages healthy habits, improves focus, discipline, confidence, body posture, physical and mental strength, and overall health and fitness of students. The program describes itself as Sacramento’s premier and best Karate and martial arts training facility for kids, children and adults, and as the premier Karate and martial arts training center for kids, teens, and adults. Tokon Martial Arts describes itself as a Development Center for Youth and Adults, with a focus on personal development, leadership training with real responsibility and real standards, and martial arts excellence rooted in tradition and discipline. Activity camps at Tokon Martial Arts introduce children to athletics, martial arts, crafting, and gymnastic activities in a fun and positive manner, with an emphasis on a high level of instruction and personal attention to every student.

Tokon Martial Arts is led by head instructor and owner Sensei Marcus Hinschberger and co-owner Sensei Christina Hinschberger, with instruction and support from Sempai Maryann Salvador, Sempai Brad Quon, Sempai Timmy (Timothy) Lockwood, and Sempai Maya Bustamante. Sensei Marcus Hinschberger has over 35 years of experience in traditional Japanese Karate, holds 6th-degree black belts with both the International KarateCoaching Federation (IKCF) and the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and the DJKB (JKA Germany), founded www.karatecoaching.com, has participated in various national and international karate championships, was ranked as a Top-3 DJKB Shotokan Karate fighter in 2000, is a certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), is certified in Functional Movement Screening (FMS), and is a Level 1 athletic performance coach with the Athletes Performance Center (EXXOS) in Phoenix. Sensei Christina Hinschberger is a 6th-degree black belt with the IKCF and a 6th-degree black belt with the ISKF, has been practicing Shotokan karate for over 35 years, was part of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) national team representing the United States in various international tournaments, has been teaching Shotokan karate since she was 16 years old, is a California Multiple Subject Credentialed teacher, a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Certified Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance. Sempai Maryann Salvador is a 4th-degree black belt with the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) and a 4th-degree black belt with the IKCF; Sempai Brad Quon is a 3rd-degree black belt with the IKCF; Sempai Timmy Lockwood is a 2nd-degree black belt with the IKCF; and Sempai Maya Bustamante is a 2nd-degree black belt with the IKCF and a 1st-degree black belt with the ISKF.

Tokon Martial Arts states that it serves kids, teens, adults, and families in Sacramento. The dojo is affiliated with the International Karate Coaching Federation (IKCF) and maintains strong ties to both the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF).

Last updated June 9, 2026.