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American Karate Studio

5 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Karate dojo in St Louis Park, Minnesota

Karate dojo Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • 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
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  • Website & schedule americankaratestudio.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 952-926-8271

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 4–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
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 American Karate Studio, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 5 mentions

“My child goes there and she loves it so much highly recommend especially good when there’s a family doing karate AWESOME TEACHERS”

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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 American Karate Studio — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🦵 Taekwondo

“Best TKD training in the Twin Cities!”

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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.

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My child goes there and she loves it so much highly recommend especially good when there’s a family doing karate AWESOME TEACHERS”

From the reviews

My child goes there and she loves it so much highly recommend especially good when there’s a family doing karate AWESOME TEACHERS

★★★★★ — Kevin, May 2026

My son attended the studio through a 2nd degree black belt. The instructors are second to none. Professional yet caring. You wont find a more committed pair than Mrs. Obermiller and her spouse.

★★★★★ — Mary, Feb 2020

Excellent studio! Not only is every instructor excellent, but they’ve created a strong community with a positive & encouraging a culture. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Bethany, May 2026

An amazing community that teaches not only karate but important skills that can be carried through life. So happy to have found this place for my son!

★★★★★ — Lennox, May 2026

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Your first Karate class at American Karate Studio

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 American Karate Studio

5806 C W 36th St, St Louis Park, MN55416

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