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Larry Isaac's Martial Art Center
5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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- Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 910-526-4137
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What students say
“This place is amazing all of the instructors are very friendly I would highly recommend”
“Larry Issac's Martial Arts center has amazing instructors dedicated to teach the art of Okinawan kempo.”
From the reviews
This place is amazing all of the instructors are very friendly I would highly recommend
Larry Issac's Martial Arts center has amazing instructors dedicated to teach the art of Okinawan kempo. They are do a great job with my children and have given them a passion for karate. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a family style atmosphere to learn in.
I own 3 martial arts clubs about 40 minutes away from Hanshi Isaac’s. I have been a professional martial artist and a school owner for my entire teenage and adult life. Larry Isaac is hands-down the most knowledge martial artist in North Carolina and one of the best in the country.
Yes. Proper movement. Humble, wonderful, gentle, loving, compassionate, accepting. Teachings are for your body, mind, and spirit. Teachings are for your whole life.
Your first Karate class at Larry Isaac's Martial Art Center
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.
