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Karate Charlotte
4.8 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Charlotte, North Carolina
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule karatecharlotte.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (704) 846-0707
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 1–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My daughter has been attending for 7 months now and we just signed her up for the Low Storm 12-month program to continue.”
“I can't say enough good things about enrolling your child or teenager (or adult self) into lessons here.”
“Rooted from solid leadership, tradition, goal focused and useable functional self defense.”
Other martial arts here
“My 14 year old daughter LOVES learning Karate/Taekwondo at Karate Charlotte.”
“I can only speak on the jiu jitsu side but I really enjoy his teaching style and the content of the class.”
“Rooted from solid leadership, tradition, goal focused and useable functional self defense.”
What students say
“The instructor is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive—making every class both fun and challenging.”
“My confidence has grown tremendously since beginning my martial arts career as a white belt.”
“The instructor is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive—making every class both fun and challenging.”
“One of my favorite techniques was learning how to lift and throw someone heavier than me off the ground—such an empowering experience!”
“I’ve seen a tremendous increase in my son’s confidence, discipline, focus, and respect since he started training here.”
From the reviews
Karate Charlotte is a great place to learn karate plus discipline. both of my kids received their black belt and learned so much. I can't thank them enough for teaching my kids. So many years of attending makes us want to go back. You will not regret joining Karate Charlotte.
Karate Charlotte is a great place to train! Mr. Streicher is an excellent instructor across the various martial arts he teaches, focusing on fundamentals and building solid foundations with a huge emphasis on self defense but also while keeping things fun. I have been training with Mr. Streicher for about 4.
My son did a trial at this Karate gym and I was so impressed with the instructors, gym, and classes. It was awesome, and I whole heartedly recommend this business to anyone who would like to get there kids involved in a sport that also teaches manners, discipline, and perseverance. Mike Streicher and Ms.
Karate Charlotte is a great place and the team is wonderful. My son really enjoyed every class and received their black belt and learned so much. You will not regret joining Karate Charlotte. Helps your kids so much and in so many ways and they never loose the skills and discipline.
New to Karate? Start at Karate Charlotte
Karate Charlotte comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Karate Charlotte
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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