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Alexander's Martial Arts
4.3 ★★★★☆ 78 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Madison, Alabama
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule alexandersmartialarts.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (256) 837-8624
Hours
| Monday | 1–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–9 PM |
| Thursday | 1–9 PM |
| Friday | 1–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Teaching has added a whole new challenge but one we both have embraced and we enjoy passing along what we have learned to the next group of kids and adults.”
“My son is youth beginner but I have seen great development of his confidence and habits all throughout his classed experiences!”
“Self-defense, physical fitness, and martial arts skills in weapons and open-hand forms are taught with a critical eye while still keeping classes fun and energized.”
Other martial arts here
“It has been about a month since I began attending MMA classes with Alexander’s and I couldn’t be happier with my experience.”
“Self-defense, physical fitness, and martial arts skills in weapons and open-hand forms are taught with a critical eye while still keeping classes fun and energized.”
What students say
“My son is youth beginner but I have seen great development of his confidence and habits all throughout his classed experiences!”
“We would very much recommend them to any family that is thinking of starting martial arts.”
“Self-defense, physical fitness, and martial arts skills in weapons and open-hand forms are taught with a critical eye while still keeping classes fun and energized.”
“Caring, thoughtful, great with kids, and very practical/applications-oriented with adults.”
“Between the leadership/staff, martial arts training and integration of character building the environment is one of respect and growth, and they have fun doing it.”
From the reviews
The training provided by Alexander's martial Arts has been exemplary. Our entire family has been training here for over 8 years and have no plans to quit. The focus, discipline, self-assurance and other important mental aspects are consistently exemplified by both instructors and students.
Our kids have been training with Alexander's for almost 6 years. Between the leadership/staff, martial arts training and integration of character building the environment is one of respect and growth, and they have fun doing it.
We are new to Alexander's and Karate... I will tell you I am very impressed so far with the organization. They are very organized, efficient, and consistent. All traits I admire in a company. They treat my grandson with respect and it is obvious that the instructors all care about these kids.
It has been about a month since I began attending MMA classes with Alexander’s and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. I am new to the area and to MMA, and all the instructors made me feel very welcome and show every day that they are eager to help me accomplish my goals.
New to Karate? Start at Alexander's Martial Arts
Alexander's Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Alexander's Martial Arts
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.
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