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Cuong NHU Karate of Ocala

4.9 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Ocala, Florida

Karate dojo Kids & teens

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
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  • Website & schedule cuongnhu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (352) 351-8664

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6–8:30 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6–8:30 PM
Friday Closed
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 Cuong NHU Karate of Ocala, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“They're all amazing with the kids, who meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7, and their adult class from 7:10-8:30 seems to also have a great mix of students from varying degrees.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Instructors take the art seriously and kids receive support and helpful self defense practice.”

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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 Cuong NHU Karate of Ocala — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Instructors take the art seriously and kids receive support and helpful self defense practice.”

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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 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

builds confidence, discipline & respect 4 mentions

“Besides the martial arts skills they're learning, the respect, focus and discipline they're also gaining is worth every bit of the very modest tuition.”

From the reviews

Good student-to-instructor ratio. Instructors take the art seriously and kids receive support and helpful self defense practice.

★★★★☆ — Jd, Feb 2025

Really good dojo. Great kids class and good pricing. A Great style good for all ages to actually learn self defense and discipline.

★★★★★ — David, May 2021

Teacher to student ratio is amazing. You can comfortably come in as a new student and receive plenty of attention with one of the Sensei's while the more seasoned students are paired up with another.

★★★★★ — Kelly, Jun 2025

Fantastic instructors that truly care to see their students succeed. Very happy to have found them

★★★★★ — Matthew, Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Your first Karate class at Cuong NHU Karate of Ocala

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 Cuong NHU Karate of Ocala

2202 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL34470

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