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Dojo Omaha

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Omaha, Nebraska

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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

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 Dojo Omaha, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 10 mentions

“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.”

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🌱 Beginners 5 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient, creating a supportive environment for all skill levels.”

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Teens

“They are both high school athletes and martial arts training has also strengthened their overall athletic performance.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Every class feels like a private lesson.”

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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 Dojo Omaha — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥋 Jiu-Jitsu 11 mentions

“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this place offers a fantastic jiu-jitsu experience that fosters growth and camaraderie.”

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🥊 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“Each care about you learning and growing whether you are on your feet (MuayThai, Taijutsu) or on the ground BJJ ( Brazilian Jujitsu).”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Excellent gym and learning environment to advance your understanding of martial arts: bjj, taijutsu, mma, etc.”

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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 66 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“They have world class instruction under Coach John, and the environment is perfectly balanced with intense training while also remaining friendly and fun.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 13 mentions

“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.”

friendly, respectful dojo 12 mentions

“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.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 3 mentions

“The instructors were great, the other kids played a huge role in welcoming him and helping him learn the techniques being taught.”

active competition / tournament team 6 mentions

“Tac Force has World Champion competitors as coaches that have a wealth of knowledge and can guide to the success of achieving your goals.”

clean, welcoming dojo 4 mentions

“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.

★★★★★ — Eric, Oct 2025

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.

★★★★★ — Christina, Feb 2025

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.

★★★★★ — Mitsu, Jan 2024

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.

★★★★★ — Dennis, Feb 2017

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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.

Call about beginner classes: (402) 616-2119

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.

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 Dojo Omaha

5712 S 85th Cir, Omaha, NE68127

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