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Grey Duck Karate

5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons

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
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  • Website & schedule greyduckkarate.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 612-293-0097

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6–7 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6–7 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 11 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 Grey Duck Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 2 mentions

“Great instructors, with an accessible and open feel that makes karate enjoyable for both kids and adults.”

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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 Grey Duck Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

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 5 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“Great instructors, with an accessible and open feel that makes karate enjoyable for both kids and adults.”

From the reviews

My six year old has been attending weekly classes since March and has really loved it. He's been getting enough personalized support that he's progressing really steadily and it's been a huge confidence booster. We're feeling really lucky and grateful to have this as a resource right in the neighborhood!

★★★★★ — Jenny, Sep 2024

It's a great place to get traditional karate training with very knowledgeable instructors. Discussion and explanations of various movement that the instructors provide are incredibly helpful. Very affordable too.

★★★★★ — Shree, May 2025

My son and I have been going for a month now and it's great! The instructors are knowledgeable, the other students are really friendly, and we're leaning a lot physically and mentally.

★★★★★ — Mike, Mar 2025

Great instructors, with an accessible and open feel that makes karate enjoyable for both kids and adults. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ — B, Nov 2025

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Your first Karate class at Grey Duck 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.

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 Grey Duck Karate

3701 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN55417

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