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Kim's Hapkido Karate Studio
4.4 ★★★★☆ 12 Google reviews · Karate dojo in South Pasadena, California
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 (ages 2–12) — 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
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule kimshapkido.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 626-799-7979
Hours
| Monday | 10–11 am, 3 pm–12 am |
| Tuesday | 12–8:30 am, 10–11 am, 3–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10–11 am, 3–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10–11 am, 3–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 1:30–2:30 pm, 3–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son is enjoying Hapkido while also learning to defend himself.”
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From the reviews
My son is enjoying Hapkido while also learning to defend himself. He loves to do Hapkido and he likes his instructors. I think this is the place to go to when learning Hapkido.
Kim's Hapkido is a good school! A few years back they had a split where Les Connard severed his ties with Kim's Hapkido and sold out/started a new school.
Your first Karate class at Kim's Hapkido Karate Studio
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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