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Global Martial Arts Center USA
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Gallatin, Tennessee
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
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 3–14) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule globalmartialartsusa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 731-324-3847
Hours
| Monday | 10:15 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:15 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:15 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“With 3 new students at GMA all the instructors do a fantastic job of ensuring that the kids understand what is being taught.”
“Anyone, from beginner to expert, has something to gain here.”
Other martial arts here
“My sons enjoy the Tae Kwon Do classes and I enjoy my Golden Talon Kung Fu and Bagua classes.”
“The afterschool program is great, the jiu jitsu training our son has received has been amazing.”
“My sons enjoy the Tae Kwon Do classes and I enjoy my Golden Talon Kung Fu and Bagua classes.”
What students say
“Excellent and Professional instructors, Family atmosphere and the Best Facility all add up to the Absolute Best Martial Arts Studio out there!”
“Discipline, structure, respect and integrity are what they really value.”
From the reviews
Great place to start your young kids in taekwondo. Also good for older kids or adults. Good after school activity for kids. Have had two kids going there for a few years now and they have stuck with it. Of course you get days when they don't want to go but everyone has those days.
Great instructors and wonderful environment for the whole family. My sons enjoy the Tae Kwon Do classes and I enjoy my Golden Talon Kung Fu and Bagua classes.
Excellent and Professional instructors, Family atmosphere and the Best Facility all add up to the Absolute Best Martial Arts Studio out there!
My kids learn so much from GMA we are thankful for their help they are amazing and wonderful
New to Karate? Start at Global Martial Arts Center USA
Global Martial Arts Center USA 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 Global Martial Arts Center USA
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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