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Avon Kempo & Aikido Academy
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Avon, Connecticut
Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's Karate classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule avonselfdefense.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (860) 693-6122
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My child has been attending for several months now, and loves it.”
“Regardless of your interest in the martial arts (self defense, fitness, confidence, belonging to a community, etc.”
Other martial arts here
“Regardless of your interest in the martial arts (self defense, fitness, confidence, belonging to a community, etc.”
What students say
“The Avon Kempo & Aikido Academy has skilled and caring instructors.”
From the reviews
This dojo is special, and offers a true family environment. The Avon Kempo & Aikido Academy has skilled and caring instructors. Your fellow students want to help you improve as a martial artist. Regardless of your interest in the martial arts (self defense, fitness, confidence, belonging to a community, etc.
My child has been attending for several months now, and loves it. The instructors do a great job encouraging the kids, even when they are being clingy to their parents. Highly recommended.
Your first Karate class at Avon Kempo & Aikido 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.
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