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Hughes Karate-Do

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Gilbert, Arizona

Karate dojo Kids & teens

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Hours

Monday 6–8 PM
Tuesday 6–8 PM
Wednesday 6–8 PM
Thursday 6–8 PM
Friday Closed
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 Hughes Karate-Do, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 2 mentions

“He teaches from kids to adults and he really cares about his students.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“I knew I wanted to get my mind straightened out as well as learn some new self-defense.”

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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 Hughes Karate-Do — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“I knew I wanted to get my mind straightened out as well as learn some new self-defense.”

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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 6 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“The instructor is patient and very talented.”

From the reviews

Great school, great for my kids. They do a 'parents get away night' where they play for 3 hours while the folks can get a movie/dinner/date night in. Good cost and good network to be apart of, based out of Okinawa.

★★★★★ — Aj, Jan 2020

The classes are amazing compared to some of the other ones I have been in. The instructor is patient and very talented.

★★★★★ — Eye, Aug 2013

I've been going to this Dojo for about a year. Sensei is awesome! I knew I wanted to get my mind straightened out as well as learn some new self-defense. And he has helped in so many ways from being a teacher and helping me with life. He teaches from kids to adults and he really cares about his students.

★★★★☆ — Michael, Jul 2023

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Your first Karate class at Hughes Karate-Do

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 Hughes Karate-Do

1501 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ85233

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