HomeWisconsinAppleton › ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids

ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Appleton, Wisconsin

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens

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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 3–12) — 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 appleton-ata.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 920-882-7887

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 4–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10 am–12:30 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 ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 6 mentions

“The “soft skills” that we were looking to instill in our children are truly valued and reinforced here.”

All dojos that run kids karate →

Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🦵 Taekwondo 2 mentions

“Some of the best life lessons I have learned were from my taekwondo instructor and mentor Mr.”

Other dojos that also teach taekwondo →

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 9 Google reviews — in their own words.

builds confidence, discipline & respect 2 mentions

“The kids have fun but disciple is enforced and kids and adults learn the value of respect.”

From the reviews

Contrary to what Mike Wentworth has to say about ATA Black Belt Academy this place has proven to be great for my two boys. The instructors are very knowledgeable and have worked wonders with my two teenage boys. The kids have fun but disciple is enforced and kids and adults learn the value of respect.

★★★★★ — Fieldspice, Jul 2023

I spent more than 5 years going at least twice a week.Some of the best life lessons I have learned were from my taekwondo instructor and mentor Mr. Rick Glenn.Although my time has passed as a student,I wouldn't trade those years for anything .

★★★★★ — Gregg, Apr 2026

Our entire family has learned so much more than just taekwondo. The “soft skills” that we were looking to instill in our children are truly valued and reinforced here. Cannot possibly recommend it enough.

★★★★★ — Leah, Dec 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Your first Karate class at ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids

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 ATA Black Belt Academy & Karate For Kids

W5361 County Hwy KK, Appleton, WI54915

Get directions Facebook

More Karate dojos near Appleton

Karate America

5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

W3173 Springfield Dr, Appleton, WI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens friendly, respectful dojo

2.1 miles away

Conquer Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

740 Moasis Dr Unit O, Little Chute, WI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens Competition team friendly, respectful dojostrong technique, kata & fundamentalsstrong kids program

3.7 miles away

Karate America-Neenah

5 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Located behind Planet Fitness, 715 S Green Bay Rd, Neenah, WI

Ages 4–18

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert instruction from a great senseiwelcoming to beginnersfriendly, respectful dojo

10.1 miles away

All Karate dojos in Appleton, WI →

Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and member reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this dojo? Claim your listing — it's free.