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Karate School Dragon

5 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Utica, New York

Karate dojo Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Website & schedule rymap.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 315-570-5598

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 4 mentions

“Karate club owned by a family of multiple world champions!”

From the reviews

Karate club owned by a family of multiple world champions! Nowhere else can you get knowledge, skill, and experience like in this club. Instructors are just awsome people with awsome personalities. You will love this club and the family atmosphere it promotes.

★★★★★ — Edin, Feb 2019

Great family owned business. Awesome place to work out and train in traditional karate.

★★★★★ — Scar, Mar 2022

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Your first Karate class at Karate School Dragon

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 Karate School Dragon

249 Bleecker St, Utica, NY13501

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