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Karate City /
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Karate dojo in New York, New York
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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Phone +1 646-745-6440
The classes they run
“For Karate Midtown West, this karate club is easy to find and always promotes the wider development of your children.”
“The instructors are really dedicated to helping students of all levels progress in the sport.”
“My son’s been attending here for group session as well as private session with Igor Dyachenko.”
“Took my kids to their anti-bullying seminar and I’m so glad I did.”
Other martial arts here
“They teach realistic self defense and I want to commend the staff for being so friendly and accommodating.”
What students say
“Igor Sensei is such an incredible Sensei, he pays attention to every kid, know every one's needs, and make great effort to support everyone.”
“I accompanied him the other day and was impressed with the staff’s professional demeanor and welcoming manner.”
“I say that because there are so many places in NYC who are promoting karate without teaching the correct techniques and principals.”
“Not only is our daughter learning vital technique & discipline, she is having so much fun!”
“I am currently STUDYING PRIVATELY at Karate City for my first Karate Competition.”
“They emphasize working hard and discipline but also make the class fun and motivate the kids to reach higher.”
From the reviews
I am a humbly and luckily a student of KARATE CITY and IGOR DYACHENKO. I am currently STUDYING PRIVATELY at Karate City for my first Karate Competition. I have been to numerous "Dojo's" around the city. This is hands down the BEST in NYC. The training itself is precise and most importantly REAL. Karate City is LEGIT.
My son Liam has been training in Karate City at the 1841 Broadway Ste 205, New York, NY 10023 for almost four months, in that time he has grown in confidence and gained a wealth of experience and knowledge. He loves going to class each week and never likes to miss a class.
Karate City is the best place you can find in NYC. My son’s been attending here for group session as well as private session with Igor Dyachenko. Including Igor, Karate City has amazing amazing team, Vlad and Zumrad Sensei.
It's been amazing experience so far at Karate city. We've started classes 1.5years ago, and never thought we will ever come this far. Igor Dyachenko is an amazing Sensei. He cares about kids and supports every kid from his deep deep heart.
New to Karate? Start at Karate City /
Karate City / 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 City /
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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