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Academy-Self-Defense & Karate
4.9 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Harrison, Arkansas
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Phone (870) 741-4370
The classes they run
“I highly recommend the Academy-Self Defense and Karate to anyone!”
Other martial arts here
“I highly recommend the Academy-Self Defense and Karate to anyone!”
From the reviews
This school is the best! My son has gone there for several years, and his instructor Rhuell Luttrel is wonderful. I highly recommend the Academy-Self Defense and Karate to anyone!
Best Karate school in Town. Sensei Rhuel is the most experienced Instructor I have ever met and I would like to thank him once again for everything I learned from him. Highly recommended.
You definitely get your money's worth out of each lesson, I would give it a try...you dont have anything to loose since the first few lessons are free!
Your first Karate class at Academy-Self-Defense & Karate
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
