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Jim Brassard Cape Cod Martial Arts School
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Hyannis, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Website & schedule shaolinamericankempo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (508) 771-0111
The classes they run
“Mr Jim is extremely personable the kids love him while learning life’s most important lessons”
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What students say
From the reviews
Mr. Jim is an amazing instructor. He doesn’t just teach karate but he reinforces the values we teach at home: sincerity, effort, etiquette, self control and character. Our son has been a student of Mr. Jim’s for the last two years and still looks forward to going to class each week!
Mr. Jim is great. Our kids have grown and learned a lot. Karate has also helped with their behavior at home and school. Thank You Mr. Jim
Mr Jim is extremely personable the kids love him while learning life’s most important lessons
New to Karate? Start at Jim Brassard Cape Cod Martial Arts School
Jim Brassard Cape Cod Martial Arts School 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 Jim Brassard Cape Cod Martial Arts School
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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