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Karatedo Honma Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Karate dojo in New York, New York
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule honmadojo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 347-413-0556
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 3–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“In a welcoming and safe environment, children and adults can train deeply in traditional karate from beginning to advance levels as well as learn about the Japanese culture.”
“Honma Dojo is great place to learn the basics of karate and to build upon those skills to improve self-defense techniques and katas.”
“Sparring is optional and students are receptive of their partners’ desired rigor.”
“Honma Dojo is great place to learn the basics of karate and to build upon those skills to improve self-defense techniques and katas.”
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“Honma Dojo is great place to learn the basics of karate and to build upon those skills to improve self-defense techniques and katas.”
What students say
“Sensei Honma is a great teacher and a mentor to us all, this dojo is easily accessible to beginners and advanced students alike.”
“In a welcoming and safe environment, children and adults can train deeply in traditional karate from beginning to advance levels as well as learn about the Japanese culture.”
“In a welcoming and safe environment, children and adults can train deeply in traditional karate from beginning to advance levels as well as learn about the Japanese culture.”
“Sensei Honma has created a safe and rigorous environment in which students are provided with a strong foundation of fundamental skills and advanced techniques.”
“In a welcoming and safe environment, children and adults can train deeply in traditional karate from beginning to advance levels as well as learn about the Japanese culture.”
“I was nervous to start a new activity as an adult and but was looking for something that would allow me to both get physically fit and improve my mental health and focus.”
From the reviews
Truly life changing! I was nervous to start a new activity as an adult and but was looking for something that would allow me to both get physically fit and improve my mental health and focus. Joining the Karatedo Honma Dojo was the best decision I made!
I've been affiliated with Honma Dojo for over 10 years. Sensei Honma is an incredibly skilled teacher who embodies great humility, depth, and concern for his students. Karate training at Honma Dojo continues to teach me valuable lessons about perseverance, hard work, integrity, and community.
I've been attending this dojo since 2010, it's traditional karate at its best, with heavy emphasis on traditional form (kihon and kata) as well as good ol' sparing (optional for those who prefer the more meditative side).
My son has been going to Honma Dojo for the past 3 years. I cannot recommend it enough. Not only is it the Karate discipline, method mentality and traditions... taught in its Purest form, and not some mashed up form of martial arts, but it has enriched my son, and the rest of their students with Integrity, Focus,…
Your first Karate class at Karatedo Honma Dojo
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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