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Haines City Sports Karate Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 82 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Haines City, Florida

Karate dojo Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — 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
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  • Website & schedule hainescitykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (863) 438-4542

Hours

Monday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday Closed
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 Haines City Sports Karate Center, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 37 mentions

“Thru the times he has faced staff shortage and many other challenges but they have not compromised kids safety or disrupting parents work schedule ever.”

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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 Haines City Sports Karate Center — 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 82 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 12 mentions

“He loves the kids treats him as his own and he treats them right and With love the kids are respectful and love to play in filled with energy!”

🧒 strong kids program 5 mentions

“I recommended 100% very friendly people The owner makes you feel like home my kids love the place.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 4 mentions

“He loves the kids treats him as his own and he treats them right and With love the kids are respectful and love to play in filled with energy!”

From the reviews

Well this is a review in the making for 2 years now. Is been overdue but what i will say is based on that span of time. When we arrived to Florida was very hard to trust the after school care of our little daughter giving the fact that she has special needs.

★★★★★ — Jimmy, Mar 2024

I have 2 kids they both had tryouts today. Sensie Diego was great very professional and the place is amazing. Only problem I had when I got there the place looked like it was closed but | called the owner Sensie Diego and he guided me to the back of the school for parking he even gave me his number if in the future I…

★★★★★ — Gricela, Mar 2026

All the staff and specially Sensei Diego are very nice and professional. My daughter is enrolled in the after school program which is awesome because offers karate and gymnastics classes. She loves to go there! She’s super happy so I’m super happy. 100% recommended!

★★★★★ — Monica, May 2021

Folks this is the school to put your child in. Top knotch instruction and discipline is on point. The owners are amazing and easy to talk to, always available to assist with any issue. I highly recommended Haines City Sports Karate & Gymnastics to anyone!!!!

★★★★★ — Tanker, Apr 2025

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Your first Karate class at Haines City Sports Karate Center

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 Haines City Sports Karate Center

740 E Main St, Haines City, FL33844

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