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Empire State Karate
4.3 ★★★★☆ 20 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Smithtown, New York
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 — 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 empirestatekarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (631) 265-1555
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 | 7:30 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“Empire State Karate has been a blessing for my two children (son and daughter).”
Other martial arts here
“He was a student there in the kickboxing program and quit because he wouldn't follow the schools dress code.”
What students say
“Family atmosphere and a very friendly staff make your experience at this school very enjoyable.”
From the reviews
It’s an amazing place for karate and it really does feel like a family there. i love the owner who is really nice and will help a lot. the place overall is amazing and i would 100% recommend
Classes at Empire State Karate are exciting and fun. I have been to several schools in the area and this one is by far the best. Family atmosphere and a very friendly staff make your experience at this school very enjoyable.
ESK is a great family school I have been there since I was 3 and am still a student. I have made so many friends within the school that I know will be there forever. I highly recommend this school for kids of all ages.
Amazing sensei's. Very organized and always have little events and things for the kids.
New to Karate? Start at Empire State Karate
Empire State Karate 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 Empire State Karate
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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