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Bodyshop Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Lakewood, California

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Hours

Monday 8 am–7 pm
Tuesday 8 am–7 pm
Wednesday 8 am–7 pm
Thursday 8 am–7 pm
Friday 8 am–7 pm
Saturday 8–11:30 am
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 Bodyshop Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 6 mentions

“The kids are really enjoying the karate classes and I am definitely getting a great workout in the kickboxing class.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Perfect to learn self defense.”

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

🥊 Kickboxing

“The kids are really enjoying the karate classes and I am definitely getting a great workout in the kickboxing class.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Perfect to learn self defense.”

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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 11 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 5 mentions

“This is an awesome family owned business right here in Lakewood.”

From the reviews

Team Body Shop The Body Shop karate studio Dojo gym is a unique experience one day feels like it's personal. Yet it is open to the public View and offered services to a select few they have been chosen to actively participate.

★★★★☆ — Wayne, Jun 2021

So happy to have found this karate studio in Lakewood! The kids are really enjoying the karate classes and I am definitely getting a great workout in the kickboxing class. Highly recommend this gym!!

★★★★★ — Felicia, Sep 2023

It was a very friendly and welcoming place. They communicate well and give a great excersice experience for any of the various categories they offer, whether it be fitness classes or karate.

★★★★★ — Victoria, Sep 2023

We used to take karate classes here before and just moved back to Lakewood, so we started again. This place is really great and feels like family. The sensei is very good.

★★★★★ — Gabriel, Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Your first Karate class at Bodyshop 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.

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 Bodyshop Karate

4129 E South St, Lakewood, CA90712

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