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Kei Shin Martial Arts

5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Conway, South Carolina

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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 (ages 7–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
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  • Website & schedule keishinmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 843-231-4338

Hours

Monday 5–8:30 pm
Tuesday 5–8:30 pm
Wednesday 5–8:30 pm
Thursday 5–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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

🧒 Kids Karate 10 mentions

“Very professional, well-organized classes for kids of all ages and adults, family like atmosphere, where one is sincerely cared for.”

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Other martial arts here

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

🥊 Kickboxing

“Recently I have started taking the adult kickboxing classes with Ocean, which I also highly recommend.”

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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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“My children enjoy the fast paced atmosphere, the amazing teachers, and the friends they've made a long the way.”

friendly, respectful dojo 3 mentions

“Very professional, well-organized classes for kids of all ages and adults, family like atmosphere, where one is sincerely cared for.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 2 mentions

“Sensia is really nice he helps you out a lot, if you want to learn karate then go to that place you get to make new friends and learn techniques to defend yourself.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“As a parent, I love seeing my children blossom into hardworking, honest, strong, confident individuals.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 3 mentions

“Here, people are taught respect, self-balance, discipline.”

From the reviews

Very professional, well-organized classes for kids of all ages and adults, family like atmosphere, where one is sincerely cared for. Here, people are taught respect, self-balance, discipline. Highly recommend the place! New in the area and can't wish for a better place for my son, though we did other sports before.

★★★★★ — Victoria, Jul 2023

I’ve been going to this same school for the past 13 years of my life, Sensei Steve is amazing. He encourages the growth of children and adults not only physically but mentally. You’re taught how to respect yourself as well as others. You will grow together with your fellow classmates and form a family like bond.

★★★★★ — Emilee, Jun 2022

My kids have been taking karate here since 2020. During the pandemic it was a great outlet for them to get physical activity and karate training. I love the small family atmosphere! My kids have enjoyed learning and making friends here.

★★★★★ — Jocelyn, Dec 2022

Awesome place to learn karate. My children enjoy the fast paced atmosphere, the amazing teachers, and the friends they've made a long the way. As a parent, I love seeing my children blossom into hardworking, honest, strong, confident individuals. Five star!!!

★★★★★ — Lindsey, Nov 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Kei Shin Martial Arts

Kei Shin 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first Karate class at Kei Shin 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 Kei Shin Martial Arts

120 Wetlands Industrial Drive, Conway, SC29526

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