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ATA Karate
3.9 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Concord, North Carolina
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Mr. V is a good instructor. The staff there is great to they know all their students name's. They all ways incourage their students and never tell them that they can't do anything. They All ways tell their students they can do anything if they put their minds to it.
Your first Karate class at ATA 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. 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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