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About ABQ-Karate

Find Out Who is Behind the Incredible ABQ-Karate!

Meet Joe Conway

Head Instructor  Joe Conway  - More Than Just a Martial Arts and a Karate Workout!

Mr. Conway has taught Kenpo for over 25 years and holds the rank of 5th Degree Black in the Kenpo 5.0 system. He received his Level 4 in Balintawak Arnis Stick Fighting System, directly tested by Grand Master Bobby Taboada. 

He also began his grappling training through Gokor Chivichyan’s Hayastan Fighting System 20 years ago and, more recently, has added training in the Gracie Combatives.

Joe is a member of the fictional cast of characters on You Tube’s hit series “Enter the Dojo.” Joe plays the role of Todd Woodland, Master Ken’s favorite Uke. “Enter the Dojo” is filmed on location here at ABQ-Karate.



Joe Conway believes in building a strong foundation of self discipline, self-esteem and respect that can be transferred to all the things you love to do – both outside of the dojo and during training!


Including but not limited to:


  • Academics
  • Various Other Sports
  • Arts and Social Activities
  • Holding Meetings At Work
  • All Aspects of Life


Each class is filled with exciting, hi-energy, age-appropriate drills that have been carefully designed to build strength, stamina, and endurance, as well as develop important life skills. 

Meet Malachi Burnett

Instructor at ABQ-Karate in Albuquerque, NM

Mr. D hails from Holbrook Arizona, but now he calls Albuquerque home. He has been training in martial arts for over a decade and currently holds a rank of 3rd brown in Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0.


His nephew's are also training at ABQ-Karate and have participated in and won many awards.



Dion has worked with children for many years. Everything from day camps to classrooms and is dedicated to helping his students succeed, not only on the mat, but also in life. 


Meet Brian Peyton

Instructor at ABQ-Karate in Albuquerque, NM

Mr. Peyton is an Albuquerque native and has been training in martial arts spanning 14 years. He has a green belt in Chinese Kenpo and is currently a 1st degree black belt in Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0.


It's a family affair with three of his children who have also train at ABQ-Karate, two are ranked kids black belt and one is a 2nd beginning brown belt in JSK 5.0.


Brian works for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation for the past 19 years.

Kids enjoy a fast-paced, fun filled, self defense workout that helps them grow in a positive, well disciplined, yet challenging way too!

 Fears and concerns about grade school, peer pressure, bullying, or making decisions alone can be scary. But at ABQ-Karate we teach your child to be one of life's champions through positive recognition and rewards are given for effort, skill, manners, sportsmanship, and respectful treatment of others

Discover why we've had such outstanding success teaching the community how to become goal-oriented, athletic, and academic achievers at ABQ-Karate.

Joe ConwayHead Instructor at ABQ-Karate

Joe Conway  is fortunate to be assisted by a team of teachers – many of whom were or still are his students! As an 8th-degree black belt, Joe Conway imparts the wisdom he gained obtaining this rank during Kids Martial Arts, Adult Martial Arts, Lil Dragons,  , and the best  in town. Students learn different moves,  learning basic self-defense techniques, advanced blocks and strikes, and all the conditioning they need to be healthy and fit!  You've got a lot to look forward to, but only if you START NOW!  Click the button below to get one of our current web specials!

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Come join our ABQ-Karate facility! We offer programs  Kids Martial Arts , and Adult Martial Arts classes. We're well known for our super-popular Kid Birthday Parties and we also have an award-winning after-school program and the most fun Summer Camp around!


Choose a program that most interests you and take the opportunity to sign-up right here on our site for one of our awesome   web specials. Or feel free to give us a call at 505-344-9866 if you have any further questions. On behalf of all of us at , we hope to speak with you soon!

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