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Hoover Karate Academy
5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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
- 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 hooverkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 610-336-9699
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Sensei Hoover, Sammie and Maron taught an amazing self defense class to my daughters and their friends.”
“I went here when I was a teenager and I'm so glad I did; as it helped shape me into the man I am today.”
“Darla recognized that Jake may need individual teaching instead of the group class and she used her time and energy to work with him one-on-one.”
“Hoover Karate Academy remains the absolute best martial arts and self-defense environment I have ever had the pleasure of partaking in.”
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“Hoover Karate Academy remains the absolute best martial arts and self-defense environment I have ever had the pleasure of partaking in.”
What students say
“I was a bit anxious not knowing what to expect after several decades, but everyone was friendly and welcoming to a degree that I haven't experienced in a long time.”
“I want to say how much Sensei Darla was appreciated and loved and will be missed in her retirement form HKA.”
“The classes are filled with great people and you’ll get a killer workout along with life changing knowledge of the martial arts and a new self discipline you didn’t know you had.”
“The classes are filled with great people and you’ll get a killer workout along with life changing knowledge of the martial arts and a new self discipline you didn’t know you had.”
From the reviews
Hi, this is Michael Kotch, father of Jacob Kotch. I want to say how much Sensei Darla was appreciated and loved and will be missed in her retirement form HKA. Jacob is now working on his 3rd degree black belt after 12 years plus at HKA. Darla is the one who got him started.
I went here when I was a teenager and I'm so glad I did; as it helped shape me into the man I am today. Great workouts, great lessons, lasting friendships that feel like family, and confidence to protect myself and those around me.
Been going here since 2009 and I can still say after all this time it never gets old, ever changing and evolving to stay fresh, to always challenge, and to always stay up to date with the times there's no other place like it in terms of quality for a top notch self defense dojo! Never say die!
Its more than just learning karate. You can get your fitness fix with a unique core training while learning self defense. #Teamwork#Karate #Mind#Body#Spirit.
Your first Karate class at Hoover Karate Academy
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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