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Cayuga Lake Seido Karate
5 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Lansing, New York
Plan your first class
- 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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 cayugaseido.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (607) 533-6049
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Such a wonderful safe place for children to move their bodies and learn about honor and discipline and responsibility and character!”
“Our daughter has been a part of the CLSK family for 7 years, having started as a "pee-wee" and is now a brown belt.”
“My daughter recently joined the youth karate group as a total beginner.”
What students say
“Amazing instructors, discipline and companionship, learning and fun environment.”
“CLSK is a welcoming community where you will find compassion, camaraderie, personal challenges, and supportive peers and instructors.”
“All of the staff are so supportive and encouraging, and this has continued to come through in the online class environment during the pandemic.”
“Both my children love it, and it has really helped them learn to focus and follow instructions.”
“Jun Shihan Robin and her colleagues are extremely professional and caring, with a genuine focus on building character along with physical skills.”
From the reviews
Our daughter started at Cayuga Lake Seido Karate as a 5-year-old kindergartener. From day 1, the dojo was welcoming, eased her nerves, and has helped her gain confidence in ways we could not imagine. Every instructor is kind, obviously knows how to work with kids of any age, and wants kids to just try and persevere!
Awesome program for kids. Both my children love it, and it has really helped them learn to focus and follow instructions. I especially like that it is on a monthly basis, so I can come to whichever classes work for me, as my schedule changes week to week.
Wonderful and accessible martial arts studio with focus on community, discipline, and respect for self and others. We really appreciate the leadership. Great for kids.
CLSK provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment that fosters the development of confidence, self-esteem, and physical fitness. An emphasis is placed on the importance of good character (for children, badges are earned for honesty, discipline, family, education and more), an admirable element of the CLSK…
New to Karate? Start at Cayuga Lake Seido Karate
Cayuga Lake Seido Karate 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.
Your first Karate class at Cayuga Lake Seido 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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