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Built By Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Evans, Georgia

Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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

  • 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
  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule builtbymartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (706) 650-3055

Hours

Monday 1–7 PM
Tuesday 12–8 PM
Wednesday 12–8 PM
Thursday 12–8 PM
Friday 1–7 PM
Saturday Closed
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 Built By Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 15 mentions

“If you wish to learn how to defend yourself, want to get in shape, teach your kids how to show respect, or just wish to learn Taekwondo, this is the place to do it.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Their top-notched training built confidence on self-defense skills and foster academic excellence in children.”

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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 Built By Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🦵 Taekwondo 2 mentions

“If you wish to learn how to defend yourself, want to get in shape, teach your kids how to show respect, or just wish to learn Taekwondo, this is the place to do it.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Their top-notched training built confidence on self-defense skills and foster academic excellence in children.”

Other dojos that also teach self-defense →

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 19 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“I'm a WTF (Kukkiwon) style 1st Dan and here at Fort Gordon for three months for a school (I'm Army Reserve).”

friendly, respectful dojo 8 mentions

“A lot of places will gloat about "family atmosphere" but these folks really know EVERYBODY like we are all a big family!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 21 mentions

“If you wish to learn how to defend yourself, want to get in shape, teach your kids how to show respect, or just wish to learn Taekwondo, this is the place to do it.”

From the reviews

This is an extremely honest place. I'm a WTF (Kukkiwon) style 1st Dan and here at Fort Gordon for three months for a school (I'm Army Reserve). I was looking to continue my training, and while he COULD have taken my money, the master sat me down and we talked about it.....

★★★★★ — J.D., Jul 2014

If you wish to learn how to defend yourself, want to get in shape, teach your kids how to show respect, or just wish to learn Taekwondo, this is the place to do it. The Prazers are such a great teachers that what they teach you will stick with you.

★★★★★ — Zach, Feb 2017

The owners of Built By Martial Arts have incredible integrity, and it shows in every aspect of the school. Senior Master Prazer and Mrs. Master Prazer are not only highly skilled teachers but also caring mentors who are deeply invested in each student’s progress and confidence.

★★★★★ — Rebecca, Jul 2025

After patronizing this ethical, useful, family-oriented, professional, and customer-oriented Built By Martial Arts academy for almost three years, I felt compelled to underline how impressed I was by the efficient abilities of Master Prazer, Mrs.

★★★★★ — Giang-Tien, May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Built By Martial Arts

Built By Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

See their beginner class info

Your first Karate class at Built By Martial Arts

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 Built By Martial Arts

4490 Washington Rd #11, Evans, GA30809

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