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Alpha Martial Arts Academy

5 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Karate dojo in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 3–18) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • 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
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  • Website & schedule alphatkd.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 978-251-1331

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 5–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 4–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9–11:30 am
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Alpha Martial Arts Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 8 mentions

“My son practices multiple forms of karate, has learned focus, respect, honor, and so much more than just karate.”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Alpha Martial Arts Academy — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🦵 Taekwondo

“It is an environment not just to learn Taekwondo but life lessons.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 20 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 8 mentions

“Alpha is very welcoming to people of any skill level, I highly recommend it to anyone that is thinking about getting into martial arts!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 6 mentions

“The Instructors are all very supportive and very friendly although demand some respect that makes it that much better.”

From the reviews

Originally got the kids doing karate, and little by little the rest of the family has joined the ranks. Always impressed by level of thoughtfulness and care Andrew and Michelle put in, and it rubs off on the rest of the community. Highly recommend Alpha for any kid or adult. Alpha now also offers Tai Chi classes.

★★★★★ — Eugene, Apr 2023

Compassion, courage, love, respect, friendship. This is what you learn at Alpha. It has been an excellent journey for my grand daughters, and they have taught them how to be strong inside and out. Great family involvement and an excellent atmosphere for your child.

★★★★★ — Pat, Oct 2016

Alpha Martial Arts Academy is a wonderful and exciting environment that lets students of all ages experience Martial Arts in a safe environment. The Instructors are all very supportive and very friendly although demand some respect that makes it that much better.

★★★★★ — James, Jun 2016

Alpha martial arts has been a second home to my family. My son practices multiple forms of karate, has learned focus, respect, honor, and so much more than just karate. Andrew and Michelle are amazing! This is not just a dojo, it is a family. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to begin/continue karate training.

★★★★★ — Erica, Jul 2021

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Your first Karate class at Alpha Martial Arts Academy

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Alpha Martial Arts Academy

40 Vinal Square, North Chelmsford, MA01863

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