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Bushiken Karate Charlotte Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Charlotte, North Carolina
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
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- Website & schedule bushikenkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (704) 457-9148
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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What students say
“The incident happened at 9 pm Thursday outside Bushiken Karate Charlotte Dojo, according to CNN affiliate WSOC and the head instructor, Randall Ephraim.”
“Please accept my respect and admiration for you sir.”
From the reviews
Head instructor Randall Ephraim, center, fought off the suspect (CNN)A man tries to kidnap a woman by forcing her into his car, in north Charlotte. She breaks free, and runs into a nearby karate studio pleading for help.
Sensei, From time to time someone does something that makes me hopeful about humanity. Today, you are that person. Please accept my respect and admiration for you sir. If this moment of real-life response causes your classes to overflow, it will be worthy compensation for your actions and example.
Five stars for protecting a woman from a kidnapper. THIS is why martial arts are vital and improve lives and communities. The results [see: stretcher and hospital for the criminal] speak for themselves. Well done, Sensei Ephraim!
Respect for this dojo... that’s what karate is all about, protecting the weak aganst the bullies... wish you all the success in the world... greetings for Authentic Karate Training Center in Peabody Massachusetts... 🥋🥋🥋
Your first Karate class at Bushiken Karate Charlotte Dojo
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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