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Japanese Martial Arts Academy, LLC
5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Plymouth, Michigan
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
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule samuraidetroit.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (734) 447-3000
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter 5years old has opportunities to try Karate and Aikido classes.”
“Garcia sensei does an amazing job breaking down each Judo move and making it extremely easy to understand even if you're a brand new beginner!”
“Silvera-sensei shows applications to the techniques found in kata.”
Other martial arts here
“This dojo offers training in karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, and aikido.”
“Garcia sensei does an amazing job breaking down each Judo move and making it extremely easy to understand even if you're a brand new beginner!”
“So I have been training Kudo MMA for a couple of months now, and I can say with 100% certainty that Sensei Bryan is an amazing instructor!”
What students say
“Garcia sensei does an amazing job breaking down each Judo move and making it extremely easy to understand even if you're a brand new beginner!”
“I must say the instructor is down to earth and really skilled, can't wait to train again when I move back to the area!”
“Silvera-sensei shows applications to the techniques found in kata.”
“Coming here reignited my love for martial arts, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an educational, disciplined, and engaging experience—no matter their skill level.”
From the reviews
Garcia sensei does an amazing job breaking down each Judo move and making it extremely easy to understand even if you're a brand new beginner! The small class sizes ensure you get the attention you need so you can improve quickly. The only problem is that they don't have Judo everyday 😂
I took my son for a trial class and Oscar was very welcoming and warm. The children in the class performed impressive routines while having fun. He has a gentle but firm style. It was a great experience.
My daughter 5years old has opportunities to try Karate and Aikido classes.Most kids learning in Karate but my daughter enjoy Aikido which is not any kid like her age study, she likes women's instructions ( sorry I don’t know her name), she is a warm, kind instructor, my daughter will be sad if she is not in class.
If you ever wanted to REALLY LEARN, old school style, .. if you ever felt slightly motivated after watching years of martial arts movies,... if you have that inner desire to learn .. THIS IS THE HIDDEN GEM YOU'VE DREAMED OF, NOW..FOR.YOU.. CHANGE YOUR LIFE .. JOIN NOW.
New to Karate? Start at Japanese Martial Arts Academy, LLC
Japanese Martial Arts Academy, LLC comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Japanese Martial Arts Academy, LLC
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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