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Hidy Ochiai Washin-Ryu Karate Middletown

5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Middletown, Connecticut

Karate dojo Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
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  • Website & schedule hidyochiai.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (860) 347-2155

Hours

Monday 5:30–6:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30–7 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5:30–7 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:30–11 AM
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 Hidy Ochiai Washin-Ryu Karate Middletown, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 2 mentions

“I've been attending karate classes with my son (now 7) for the past year.”

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🌀 Kata (Forms) 2 mentions

“The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku).”

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🥊 Kumite / Sparring

“The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku).”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo) 3 mentions

“The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku).”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku).”

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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 Hidy Ochiai Washin-Ryu Karate Middletown — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku).”

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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.

From the reviews

The best traditional Japanese (JKF, WUKO) dojo in Connecticut; including kata, bunkai, sparring, self defense, and weapons (bo, sai, tambo, tonfa, katana, and nunchaku). No contract needed. No guaranteed black-belts. Go at your own pace. Karate on Mon,Tues, Thur, and Sat.

★★★★★ — Patrick, Aug 2014

I've been attending karate classes with my son (now 7) for the past year. The sensei is very kind and knowledgeable. It is a great community with many black belts very willing to help teach new students. Children and adults practice together, which really adds to the traditional feel and to the sense of community.

★★★★★ — Erik, Jun 2019

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Your first Karate class at Hidy Ochiai Washin-Ryu Karate Middletown

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 Hidy Ochiai Washin-Ryu Karate Middletown

565 High St, Middletown, CT06457

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