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Dojo's Family Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Waukee, Iowa
Plan your first class
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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 4–17) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mydojos.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 515-963-9989
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you are looking for a place that has a sense of community and does a wonderful job of teaching your kids personal responsibility I highly recommend this place.”
“We like that the classes are a little bit more on the smaller size so there is some more individual one on one instruction.”
“Great location for your kids to learn self defense.”
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“Great location for your kids to learn self defense.”
What students say
“Great instructors and a clean facility, the best karate program in all of Waukee!”
“The instructors send text messages and post on social media so you can see your kids are having a great time, they are very welcoming to parents and kids.”
“My kids adore the instructors and although they are different ages, ranks, and skill levels they both enjoy coming to the dojo.”
“I love how all the instructors focus on the children and make sure they are doing their kicks, stance and bending correct.”
From the reviews
We stared coming to Dojo’s Family Martial Arts after having a disappointing experience elsewhere. We tried a free class and my six year old loved it. The classes are age group specific which really helps tailor how the teaching happens.
My boys are with Dojo Waukee, several months now. Both boys have gained so much of confidence and discipline with character and their ability to interact with friends. I highly recommend Dojo's Waukee.
Fantastic instructors that really care about the kids and making sure they work hard and have fun as well!
Great instructors and a clean facility, the best karate program in all of Waukee!
New to Karate? Start at Dojo's Family Martial Arts
Dojo's Family Martial Arts 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 Dojo's Family Martial Arts
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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🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site
