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Hobbs Family Karate

4.9 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Easley, South Carolina

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons Weapons / kobudo

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
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
  • 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 hobbsfamilykarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 864-671-6013

Hours

Monday 12–8 pm
Tuesday 12–8 pm
Wednesday 12–8 pm
Thursday 12–8 pm
Friday 12–8 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 Hobbs Family Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 15 mentions

“The staff are all so attentive and helpful and are helping my daughter gain confidence and skill, both in karate and in life.”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo) 2 mentions

“They do weapons training and two types of martial arts.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“They were patient, helpful, and so knowledgeable teaching my boys and myself as I took the adult classes and one-on-ones with my boys.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“They have a great self defense class!”

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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 Hobbs Family Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“They have a great self defense class!”

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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 27 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“Okinawa kenpo has roots going back to the 1600s and is a very powerful karate, Plus Sensei Hobbs is a amazing teacher and has an amazing dojo here.”

friendly, respectful dojo 9 mentions

“The kindest group of people you will ever meet, if you haven’t checked out Hobbs family karate, you’re surely missing out!”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The staff are all so attentive and helpful and are helping my daughter gain confidence and skill, both in karate and in life.”

traditional style & affiliation 5 mentions

“Okinawa kenpo has roots going back to the 1600s and is a very powerful karate, Plus Sensei Hobbs is a amazing teacher and has an amazing dojo here.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 4 mentions

“It was a great bonding experience for us, and we learned so much while working on physical fitness and skills like perseverance, self discipline, strength, and growth.”

From the reviews

If you are looking for real karate. This is the place. Okinawa kenpo has roots going back to the 1600s and is a very powerful karate, Plus Sensei Hobbs is a amazing teacher and has an amazing dojo here. If you want to try karate or your child to try karate, give this a definite chance it's worth it

★★★★★ — Rip, Apr 2022

We have been with this Dojo for going on 8 years. The self-discipline and mental acuity my child has developed here has translated into great grades,better self-control,confidence,and an ability to defend himself into the unknown future. The school offers 2 Okinawan styles of karate, Kempo, and Isshinryu.

★★★★★ — Alan, Aug 2024

I am new to town and my son was very interested in karate I found this place and it was the best decision I have ever made. That staff was so loving and taught my son a lot of martial arts moves . They made my son more confident in his skills and I will definitely be making my membership to attend permanently.

★★★★★ — Raven, Jul 2024

Aaron, Mo, and staff are the absolute best in the business! This is coming from an elementary school educator with 2 autistic boys who aren’t enrolled in karate anymore(due to therapies and Boy Scouts), but I still have to give this school and staff the biggest kudos!

★★★★★ — Brian, Jul 2024

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Your first Karate class at Hobbs Family 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 Hobbs Family Karate

626 Dacusville Hwy, Easley, SC29640

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