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American Karate
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Pacific Grove, California
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — 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
- Website & schedule americankaratemonterey.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (831) 372-5425
The classes they run
“Matt does a great job of keeping it fun while still challenging the kids!”
Other martial arts here
“Awesome classes for all ages and their kickboxing is amazing!”
From the reviews
Two of my grandchildren attend classes here. It’s a hard, intense, learning experience. The instructors are really good at pushing and teaching the children in a positive upbeat way. The classes are large. Each class is different with a special event at the end of each class that the kids really enjoy.
This is a really great karate school. Matt does a great job of keeping it fun while still challenging the kids!
Well structured classes and awesome, patient, energetic professors. Affordable and hours work for families.
Your first Karate class at American 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.
