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Imperial Karate

5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Visalia, California

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 imperial-karate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 559-635-8663

Hours

Monday 3:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 3:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday 3:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 3:30–8:30 pm
Friday 4:30–8:30 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 Imperial Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 11 mentions

“Best place for training karate I have two kids going to class here and they love it .”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Also, the adult classes teach valuable, real-world self-defense techniques and serve as a great workout/way to let off steam at the end of the day.”

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

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Also, the adult classes teach valuable, real-world self-defense techniques and serve as a great workout/way to let off steam at the end of the day.”

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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 17 Google reviews — in their own words.

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 2 mentions

“Also, the adult classes teach valuable, real-world self-defense techniques and serve as a great workout/way to let off steam at the end of the day.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“He trains my kids very well and they became very disciplined and obedient.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 6 mentions

“Over this time, we've watched them develop discipline, confidence, and physical fitness.”

From the reviews

What an incredible place for kids to learn and gain discipline. Truly passionate and caring about helping your child succeed. Loved it. Recommend it to everyone with a child in Visalia.

★★★★★ — Clementine, Nov 2025

So far so good. My kid is taking karate lessons here. The Instructor is very dynamic with all the kids.

★★★★★ — Raquel, Jun 2019

My kids enjoy doing the class he's very caring about his students always showing the new techniques very passionate always showing respect he's very awesome teacher i would recommend to take the class awesome

★★★★★ — Jessica, May 2022

Our children have attended Moore's in Visalia for two years. Over this time, we've watched them develop discipline, confidence, and physical fitness. The instructor has the rare combination of energy and patience.

★★★★★ — Ashley, Feb 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 reviews →

Your first Karate class at Imperial 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 Imperial Karate

3509 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA93277

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