Home › California › Benicia › Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
Benicia Shotokan Karate Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Benicia, California
Part of Shotokan Karate (JKA)
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
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Website & schedule shotokankarate.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (707) 745-1275
The classes they run
“Great with kids, teachers are very patient.”
What students say
“Hanshi Rick Llewellyn is an amazing instructor with great knowledge, he even trains with us in class!”
“Everyone is friendly and welcoming right away, i felt i have been training with them forever.”
From the reviews
I have been attending this dojo for over 3 years now after attending another dojo most of my life. I have never had the detailed instruction i have had until i started training at Shotokan Karate Academy. Hanshi Rick Llewellyn is an amazing instructor with great knowledge, he even trains with us in class!
Grandson has learned so much!. Andrew just completed his testing and is now a blue belt! Amazing . Any parent even thinking about putting their child in a Karate class look no further. This is the place! Still the place for your family!
Great with kids, teachers are very patient. Kids have fun and learn discipline at the same time.
Great dojo with amazing instructors! I wish I lived in Benicia just to attend this dojo.
Your first Karate class at Benicia Shotokan Karate 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.
More Karate dojos near Benicia
International San Ten Karate Association
America's Youth Karate
Benicia Boxing & Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews