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Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing

4.8 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Karate dojo Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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

  • 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule leeskarateandcardiokickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (520) 803-6896

Hours

Monday 5:30–10 AM, 4–7 PM
Tuesday 4–7:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30–10 AM, 4–7 PM
Thursday 4–7:30 PM
Friday 5:30–11 AM
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 Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 13 mentions

“This place is my grandsons heart and that David man is a lying man and you should just bring your own children and we do car washing sometimes to .”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and patient, making it a fantastic environment for beginners and students of all skill levels.”

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🐉 Little Dragons

“We take our 5 year old to the little dragons class, he loves it.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Whether you are looking for fitness or self-defense, this is the place to go hands down!”

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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 Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥊 Kickboxing 5 mentions

“Incredible business for Karate, Boxing, Weapons, and Cardio Kickboxing!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Whether you are looking for fitness or self-defense, this is the place to go hands down!”

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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 44 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and patient, making it a fantastic environment for beginners and students of all skill levels.”

friendly, respectful dojo 8 mentions

“Above and beyond positive experience, nothing but love for this business- they’re like family.”

great workout & fitness 3 mentions

“Incredible business for Karate, Boxing, Weapons, and Cardio Kickboxing!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 8 mentions

“As life has taken me into adulthood, I have taken all I have learned, respect, discipline, self confidence and applied it to my life.”

From the reviews

Staff are awesome with the kids. New Studio for us- and we were welcomed and introduced to the entire gym. Great classes and programs to offer entire family. Great kids room when parents are working out or taking a class. Karate room is extremely nice. And the parents of other students very welcoming as well.

★★★★★ — Wendi, Aug 2016

My two sons have been in Karate classes at Lee's for a year now, they love it, and I love to see them progress. I also use the gym inside, it's clean and well lit, lot's of equipment-absolutely superior to the gym on the Ft. Huachuca. I have just started the adult (over 40) class for Karate, so far, so good!

★★★★★ — Tara, Mar 2022

Our kids go here. The classes are age appropriate and offered throughout the week. The prices are good but the best part is there is no contract the services are provided month to month.

★★★★☆ — Jeremiah, Apr 2011

I have been doing karate under sensei since I was 9 years old, I am now in my 30's. As life has taken me into adulthood, I have taken all I have learned, respect, discipline, self confidence and applied it to my life. I always keep coming back and I love teaching the next generation, passing down all I have learned.

★★★★★ — Brandy, Jun 2021

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New to Karate? Start at Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing

Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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.

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Your first Karate class at Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing

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 Lee's Karate and Cardio Kickboxing

125 S 1st St, Sierra Vista, AZ85635

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