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Fairport Karate Classes

5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Karate dojo in East Rochester, New York

Karate dojo Kids & teens Competition team

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
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  • Website & schedule fairportkarateclasses.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Fairport Karate Classes, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 27 mentions

“I also appreciate the wide ranging praise for all the kids and positive encouragement and how you're able to minimize the distraction of the occasional 'non-focused' student.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Sensei Aric is amazing with the children; while teaching them Karate, self-defense and respect he has a calming influence.”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Fairport Karate Classes — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥋 Jiu-Jitsu 3 mentions

“Since then I've also signed up for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class and I've been taking Martial Fit.”

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🥊 Kickboxing 2 mentions

“I started training at Kime-Karate about a year ago with my wife doing Kickboxing and we both really enjoyed the class.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is something I became interested in while watching Mixed Martial Arts competitions and I was thrilled that Kime Karate offered it.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Sensei Aric is amazing with the children; while teaching them Karate, self-defense and respect he has a calming influence.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 7 mentions

“Sensei Aric is amazing with the children; while teaching them Karate, self-defense and respect he has a calming influence.”

friendly, respectful dojo 10 mentions

“There is a strong friendly atmosphere at Kime Karate and the instructors and students are all there to help you make improvements, not to compete with you.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 5 mentions

“The kickboxing class is significantly more intense than I had anticipated and incorporates a lot of different techniques than just learning to kickbox.”

great workout & fitness 3 mentions

“There is a lot of focus on form but also in doing different exercises to work the various muscle groups you use to strike with while putting an emphasis on cardio.”

🧒 strong kids program 4 mentions

“This approach has worked well for my daughter, and I see a difference in her focus in class AND outside of class also.”

active competition / tournament team 2 mentions

“There is a strong friendly atmosphere at Kime Karate and the instructors and students are all there to help you make improvements, not to compete with you.”

From the reviews

My daughter has been taking lessons at Kime Karate for almost 2 years now. The program has really helped with her focus! Sensei Keyes' approach makes the classes fun, but the kids are learning the whole time. The children's classes are truly kid-centric & really help the students to grow.

★★★★★ — Susan, May 2013

Both of my daughters attend Kime Karate and I am very pleased with the program. Sensei Aric Keyes is a talented instructor. I appreciate that he is always on the floor working with the students, rather than huddled in the business office as is the case at some other dojos.

★★★★★ — Travis, Oct 2013

When I first joined Kime Karate. I was worried I would be too far behind the other students, and that I would be unable to keep up. This was coming from a 14 year old! Soon after I joined however, I felt welcome and I still enjoy the friendly atmosphere that Sensei Keyes creates.

★★★★★ — Quinn, Jan 2016

I started training at Kime-Karate about a year ago with my wife doing Kickboxing and we both really enjoyed the class. Since then I've also signed up for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class and I've been taking Martial Fit.

★★★★★ — Curt, Jan 2013

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Your first Karate class at Fairport Karate Classes

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. 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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Fairport Karate Classes

1008 Main St, East Rochester, NY14445

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