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Elliott's Family Karate Acadamy
5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Roanoke, Virginia
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 4–7) — 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
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule elliottsfamilykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 540-765-7150
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–6:15 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My kids have been taught by Master Sean Elliott for many years.”
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What students say
“Master Elliot is a great teacher and there's a good atmosphere in all the classes.”
“The best thing we have done for our child so far in her life to give her confidence and self esteem.”
“Amazing, affordable, disciplined training, and the best leadership for your child and whole family to learn Freestyle Karate.”
“A fun yet disciplined atmosphere, Master Elliott provides excellent leadership and genuine experience to guide students of all ages and skill levels in American Freestyle Karate.”
From the reviews
Master Elliott is great with kids! My 6 year old did 8 months in another school before and he learned nothing. In the first two months with Master Elliott, not only he started following the discipline and understood what he was doing, he actually started loving the art and practicing even when he was home!
My kids have been taught by Master Sean Elliott for many years. He is a fantastic teacher and coach, full of great stories and lessons. He also has a great sense of humor. Classes are very affordable and available for children AND adults at any skill level! There's something for everyone.
Update I will keep training at this school I love the efk best school hands down in Roanoke Virginia to my master e keep up the good work sir
A fun yet disciplined atmosphere, Master Elliott provides excellent leadership and genuine experience to guide students of all ages and skill levels in American Freestyle Karate.
New to Karate? Start at Elliott's Family Karate Acadamy
Elliott's Family Karate Acadamy 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 Elliott's Family Karate Acadamy
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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