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Ellis County Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Waxahachie, Texas
Plan your first class
- 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
- Website & schedule elliscountymartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (214) 315-4727
The classes they run
“My son has been attending ECMA for several months now and I have seen a lot of improvements in his skills.”
“Great place if you want to learn self defense and not karate as a sport, and they don't charge ridiculous testing or belt fees.”
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“Great place if you want to learn self defense and not karate as a sport, and they don't charge ridiculous testing or belt fees.”
What students say
“He is a really great instructor and we would recommend that anyone looking for a dojo for their child (or themselves) come here.”
“Ray expects the kids to be respectful and good citizens both in class and outside of class, like at home and school.”
“For my son it has helped him focus and start to develop healthy leadership skills and for my daughter it has given her more confidence in herself and her abilities.”
“The focus is not on "competition skills" but on real life skills, in self-defense and in self-discipline.”
“For my son it has helped him focus and start to develop healthy leadership skills and for my daughter it has given her more confidence in herself and her abilities.”
From the reviews
We love Mr. Ray and all the instructors. My son is continuing to learn more and more from them.
My sons (ages 8 and 10) attend ECMA. We love the small classes with great student to teacher ratios in addition to the way Mr. Ray has the belt levels broken down into different classes which allows for much better learning.
My son started this class a few months ago. It has been a great outlet for him. He is on the border of the autistic spectrum and so far I have noticed his confidence go up and anxiety go down. Not to mention he now thinks hes a ninja. The instructors are really patient and the kids love them!
We have been attending since March 2018 and our experience at Ellis County Martial Arts has been as good as I could hope for from the very beginning. Mr. Ray and his staff are professional, polite and engaged. Their interactions with the kids (that is the only class I can speak to) is wonderful to watch.
Your first Karate class at Ellis County 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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