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Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Belmont, Massachusetts

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

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
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
  • Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule kzkma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 617-910-0537

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5:30–7:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday 10 am–12:30 pm

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 Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

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 3 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“Jeremy is a great teacher and we love the classes and community.”

friendly, respectful dojo 4 mentions

“The family classes are awesome and it is so much fun to train together.”

From the reviews

We love the family classes. It has been a fantastic way to spend time together as a family and help our child learn martial arts. Sensei Jeremy is an incredible instructor for all ages.

★★★★★ — Jean, Oct 2025

Jeremy is a great teacher and we love the classes and community. The family classes are awesome and it is so much fun to train together. Can only recommend.

★★★★★ — Benjamin, Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts

Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first Karate class at Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts

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 Kaizen Karate & Martial Arts

169 Belmont St, Belmont, MA02478

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