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Dewey's Martial Arts of Rensselaer County
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Rensselaer, 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule deweysmartialartsrens.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 518-545-1528
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5–7:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10–11:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Dewey's Martial Arts is an excellent school for kids to learn martial arts and have fun doing it.”
“I've personally been very happy with the required sparring as you progress through Kyu ranks.”
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What students say
“Shihan and the other instructors do a great job of teaching skills and technique while also holding students accountable and emphasizing discipline.”
“Our sons love it and have improved drastically in just a few months time.”
“Shihan and the other instructors do a great job of teaching skills and technique while also holding students accountable and emphasizing discipline.”
From the reviews
Dewey's Martial Arts is a fantastic school for both kids and adults to learn Karate. There is an emphasis on respect and discipline which greatly help my children in their daily life. My wife and I enrolled shortly after our children and it's become a family activity that we all look forward to throughout the week.
Dewey's Martial Arts is an excellent school for kids to learn martial arts and have fun doing it. Shihan and the other instructors do a great job of teaching skills and technique while also holding students accountable and emphasizing discipline. Our sons love it and have improved drastically in just a few months time.
We love shihan he is the best. My daughter loves going to class. She is so happy she left gymnastics for marital arts here. Best birthdays also. That is how we found out about Dewey’s.
New to Karate? Start at Dewey's Martial Arts of Rensselaer County
Dewey's Martial Arts of Rensselaer County 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 Dewey's Martial Arts of Rensselaer County
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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