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Dojo Omaha
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Omaha, Nebraska
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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (402) 616-2119
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–6 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“My son started to fuss and Dan invited my wife and son on the mats and even went so far as to entertain my son while i was drilling.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient, creating a supportive environment for all skill levels.”
“They are both high school athletes and martial arts training has also strengthened their overall athletic performance.”
Other martial arts here
“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this place offers a fantastic jiu-jitsu experience that fosters growth and camaraderie.”
“Each care about you learning and growing whether you are on your feet (MuayThai, Taijutsu) or on the ground BJJ ( Brazilian Jujitsu).”
“Excellent gym and learning environment to advance your understanding of martial arts: bjj, taijutsu, mma, etc.”
What students say
“They have world class instruction under Coach John, and the environment is perfectly balanced with intense training while also remaining friendly and fun.”
“The coaches are welcoming to all no matter skill level and experience, and the teammates/training partners all understand where you're at because they were there too at one point.”
“The coaches are welcoming to all no matter skill level and experience, and the teammates/training partners all understand where you're at because they were there too at one point.”
“The instructors were great, the other kids played a huge role in welcoming him and helping him learn the techniques being taught.”
“Tac Force has World Champion competitors as coaches that have a wealth of knowledge and can guide to the success of achieving your goals.”
“From the first day I walked in for a Rodrigo Vaghi seminar I knew this was going to be a great facility to be at.”
From the reviews
My 10 year old who has never been involved any martial arts recently took his first class at Dojo Omaha. He loved every second of it. The instructors were great, the other kids played a huge role in welcoming him and helping him learn the techniques being taught.
An amazing facility (clean, showers in both men's and women's locker room, lots of space) top notch instructors! I have always felt welcomed here, even when I first started and was nervous to be in a room full of dudes! Everyone is chill and supportive of my goals.
My teenage sons have trained at Dojo Omaha for 7 years. The first-rate training they receive has made them more confident and disciplined young men. They are both high school athletes and martial arts training has also strengthened their overall athletic performance.
I have trained at the Taijutsu Academy and have had 5 of my children train there also. For adult martial arts training, they have the full gamut of training available with elements from the stand up arts like Tae Kwon Do and Karate to the grappling arts of brazilian jiu jitsu.
New to Karate? Start at Dojo Omaha
Dojo Omaha 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.
Your first Karate class at Dojo Omaha
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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