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Burris' Academy of Karate
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Gastonia, North Carolina
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule burris.academy — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 704-865-8947
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–8 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 6–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“From kids to older adults, there’s something you’ll take from this class and community each time to push you forward physically, mentally, and emotionally.”
“The teachers provide a safe, valuable, and encouraging space to learn karate, taekwondo, and self defense for students at all levels.”
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“The teachers provide a safe, valuable, and encouraging space to learn karate, taekwondo, and self defense for students at all levels.”
“The teachers provide a safe, valuable, and encouraging space to learn karate, taekwondo, and self defense for students at all levels.”
What students say
From the reviews
Great place to train in traditional Tae Kwon Do with a blend of karate added to it, also offer self defense classes and kids classes.
A great, no nonsense, place to train in Taekwondo. Kids and adult classes. Belt ranks are earned not bought.
I have been training with Mr. Burris for 25 years. Charles Burris is the epitome of excellence and integrity with nearly 60 years of experience doing what he loves, his classes are great for all ages ( especially children) helping everyone develop discipline,confidence, hard work ethic, and many other developmental…
The teachers provide a safe, valuable, and encouraging space to learn karate, taekwondo, and self defense for students at all levels. From kids to older adults, there’s something you’ll take from this class and community each time to push you forward physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Your first Karate class at Burris' Academy of 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 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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