CD Young’s Karate in Henderson

Welcome to Master CD Young’s Karate in Henderson. We offer a family style martial arts program for students ages 4 and up. With separate classes for adults and kids, we offer classes Monday through Saturday. Whether you are looking for a child development program or a weight loss program for you, martial arts offers a variety of benefits for everyone. We have karate lessons in Henderson that will fit your goals and your family’s needs.

Come visit our school and try our Free Karate Trial Class, and you will see why we are the Henderson area’s premiere martial arts school. Please view our programs for Henderson Adult Karate, Karate for Teens Ages 13+, Karate for Kids Ages 7-12, and Karate for Kids Ages 4-6.

Henderson Karate Business Hours 2019
Tuesday – Friday: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Mondays: Instruction By Appointment Only

Master C-D. Young

Owner/Chief Instructor of CD Young’s Karate in Henderson

Certified 5th Dan Black Belt – Song Moo Kwan
International Martial Arts Council of America (IMAC) Certified Black Belt
World Songmookwan United Charter School – Head Master
IMAC Certified Black Belt Instructor
Krav Maga Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
IMAC Charter School and Black Belt Program
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2019 – Distinguished Instructor of the Year

Master C-D. Young is a 5th Dan Black Belt in Song Moo Kwan Taekwondo and has dedicated his life to studying and training in the art. Mr Young is a lifelong martial arts practitioner and a kids enthusiast who found his passion for teaching at a young age. He earned his Black Belt in 1992 and has been one of the lead instructors, weapons instructor, and demo team coordinator since 1995. In 2012 he opened his own karate school.

Master Young has instructed with the Silver State Law Enforcement Academy as the Defensive Tactics Instructor. He also holds a blue belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Mica Cipli and the late Don Charley.

Master Young is a native of the Las Vegas valley, graduating from Silverado High School and earning his Bachelors Degree in 2004 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2007, he founded SLC – Student Leadership Clinics for the Leadership Development of Music Students across the Las Vegas Valley and in the West Coast Region. He currently assists with “Service and Leadership Club,” a youth organization that helps develop community service projects that involve teens and young kids in the planning of these endeavors.

In 2019, Master Young had the honor and privilege of being the Opening Seminar at the International Martial Arts Council of America’s 30th annual training camp.  As part of this camp, Master Young presented his Black Belts to the 21st annual Grandmaster’s Council for demonstration at the event.  As part of the event, Master Young and his students celebrated the surprise nomination and induction to the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the class of 2019 Inductee for the Distinguished Instructor of the Year Category.  Master Young was blessed to share this class induction with his Father, Master Gary Young, Sifu Andy Kimura, and Living Legend Sigung Taky Kimura, Bruce Lee’s best friend and certified instructor of Jeet Kune Do.