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Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla

4.9 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Winter Springs, Florida

Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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 (ages 3–18) — 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 cmatuskawilla.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (407) 695-1822

Hours

Monday 2–9 PM
Tuesday 2–9 PM
Wednesday 2–9 PM
Thursday 2–9 PM
Friday 2–8 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 Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 25 mentions

“The Senseis here are wonderful, knowledgeable, patient, and committed to helping our kids learn, gain confidence and advance at their pace.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“They work with their students on all levels of discipline, learning their skills, in a professional manner, yet on a level that each age group understands and respects.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“10/10 If you’re thinking of sending your kids to learn self defense, this is the place to go.”

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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 Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🏟️ MMA

“Join team Tuskawilla-the best mixed martial arts team around!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“10/10 If you’re thinking of sending your kids to learn self defense, this is the place to go.”

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 81 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 4 mentions

“The best senseis and environment my daughter (and our family) have ever been a part of.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“They work with their students on all levels of discipline, learning their skills, in a professional manner, yet on a level that each age group understands and respects.”

friendly, respectful dojo 14 mentions

“The best senseis and environment my daughter (and our family) have ever been a part of.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The Senseis here are wonderful, knowledgeable, patient, and committed to helping our kids learn, gain confidence and advance at their pace.”

clean, welcoming dojo 4 mentions

“Our boys are challenged, encouraged, and trained in a healthy clean environment with top-quality instructors who truly care and hold them accountable to be their best!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 18 mentions

“Sensei Juan, Sensei Brittany and the rest of the Senseis are amazing; they show kids how to be the best versions of themselves by practicing discipline, compassion and respect.”

From the reviews

This martial arts program is the best around. They work with their students on all levels of discipline, learning their skills, in a professional manner, yet on a level that each age group understands and respects. They are great at working with the students and the parents.

★★★★★ — Donna, Oct 2021

We have been going to Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla for a little over 4 months now and I cannot say enough good things about this location. All of the instructors and sensei's are amazing !! We have not worked with anyone that we didn't care for.

★★★★★ — M, Oct 2021

This place is absolutely amazing! My kids have been here for almost a year and they absolutely love it. I have seen them improve not only in focus, discipline, confidence and respect, but also physical, mental and emotional growth. Every single coach and sensei are so great with the kids!

★★★★★ — Vanessa, Mar 2023

We love Championship Martial Arts. Our boys are challenged, encouraged, and trained in a healthy clean environment with top-quality instructors who truly care and hold them accountable to be their best! I highly recommend them. For reference my boys are 3 and 5 years old.

★★★★★ — Ashley, May 2024

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New to Karate? Start at Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla

Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla

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 Championship Martial Arts - Tuskawilla

1295 Tuskawilla Rd #1057, Winter Springs, FL32708

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