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Emmanuel Borbon Karate -Do
5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Groton, Connecticut
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule emmanuelborbonkaratedo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (860) 908-8530
Hours
| Monday | 5:15–8:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:15–8:15 PM |
| Thursday | 5–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Providing not only karate, but teaching adults and kids life lessons about confidence, discipline and respect.”
“If you want to enroll your kid or teen into something constructive.”
“The classes are always full but there is usually one on one training with a black belt.”
Other martial arts here
“This dojo goes beyond just self-defense.”
What students say
“Sensei Borbon is an excellent teacher for both children and adults.”
“His school is very family oriented and builds a camaraderie between students of all ages, building confidence along with physical endurance.”
“His school is very family oriented and builds a camaraderie between students of all ages, building confidence along with physical endurance.”
From the reviews
Training with Sensei Borbon has been very helpful and rewarding for myself and our three girls. Sensei is very good with children and adults, working with each person at their own level. There is much emphasis on character building (Discipline, Dedication and Hard Work).
To anyone looking for a good karate school, check out Emmanuel Borbon Karate-Do. Sensei Borbon has been an amazing teacher and mentor to me. Everyone here is like family, and I'm proud to be a part of this dojo.
Sensei Borbon is a great teacher! Providing not only karate, but teaching adults and kids life lessons about confidence, discipline and respect. Doesn’t matter where you start, he is there to meet you at your needs. He is very professional but also super fun!
I often consider my life as: pre-karate or post-karate. It has definitely build character over the five years I've attended. The two Sensei that teach there are two of the most respected people I know. Being able to motivate me. Not only making me do push ups, but making me make me do push ups!
Your first Karate class at Emmanuel Borbon Karate -Do
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.
