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Action Karate North Wales
4.9 ★★★★★ 109 Google reviews · Karate dojo in North Wales, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 3–6) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule actionkarate.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 267-412-2197
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–9 pm |
The classes they run
“My Journey as a almost black belt I started just over 2 years ago a couple months after my Daughter started it was mom’s train free in May, I had so much fun!”
“While learning new techniques and katas is a lot of fun, the path hasn't always been easy.”
“They made him an honorary team captain and gave him his very own nunchucks.”
“Action Karate isn't just about learning self-defense; it's about building discipline, grit, and a sense of accomplishment.”
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“Action Karate isn't just about learning self-defense; it's about building discipline, grit, and a sense of accomplishment.”
What students say
“AK North Wales is not only a place to learn karate, develop confidence & discipline, and make friends, but a place where those friends become family.”
“His increase in confidence has been extremely noticeable, a once shy child now goes to tournament and comes home with medals, trophies, and awesome memories!”
“Our son is enrolled in a leadership program that teaches him critical life qualities like attention, discipline, courage, respect, teamwork, control, and confidence.”
From the reviews
Action Karate has been a wonderful place for our son Nicholas to learn and grow. Nicholas started in Feb. 2021 at 6 years old in Ninja Sharks and is now going to be testing for his Jr. Black Belt in December at only 9 years old!
Action Karate North Wales has been a great place for our son. The instructors have led him through each challenge and has built so much mental resilience. It’s such a great thing to incorporate at a young age to really teach confidence, life lessons, mental strength and the importance of exercise.
My Name is Edward Culbreath, and I am posting my review for the Action Karate North Wales program. My daughter Mia has been a member/student there for approximately five years. During this period, I observed Mia become molded into a caring and compassionate individual that me and my wife are proud of.
Action Karate North Wales is an amazing school. They care about their students and I have seen my grandson and daughter grow into confident people, teaching, learning and caring.
New to Karate? Start at Action Karate North Wales
Action Karate North Wales comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Action Karate North Wales
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.
