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Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness
4.9 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Charlotte, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's Karate classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule legacycharlotte.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (980) 497-2706
Hours
| Monday | 4–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This has been a great experience for Son, I recommend this program to all kids, it teaches respect, discipline , self control , self esteem, confidence, strength.”
“Today, I took a women's self-defense class and strongly encourage other women to do the same.”
“Lotus Self Defense is an exceptional martial art that combines the best of aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo, and boxing into a powerful and effective system.”
Other martial arts here
“Lotus Self Defense is an exceptional martial art that combines the best of aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo, and boxing into a powerful and effective system.”
“Lotus Self Defense is an exceptional martial art that combines the best of aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo, and boxing into a powerful and effective system.”
“We learn, we train and we have fun doing it with the Legacy Mixed Martial Arts family.”
“Lotus Self Defense is an exceptional martial art that combines the best of aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo, and boxing into a powerful and effective system.”
What students say
“The training, guidance, and support that I have received since joining the Legacy family has been phenomenal and life changing.”
“I continue to see such a positive behavioral change in my son and more self-confidence within himself.”
“Today, I took a women's self-defense class and strongly encourage other women to do the same.”
“This has been a great experience for Son, I recommend this program to all kids, it teaches respect, discipline , self control , self esteem, confidence, strength.”
From the reviews
This place is home for us. It is it community/tribe. We moved to Charlotte at the beginning of COVID. As a homeschooling mommy, we struggled with finding our place and footing. I am not even sure how I ran across Legacy, but it never came up in my search for activities for my daughter.
The instructors here are phenomenal and they have an outstanding program! Lotus Self Defense is an exceptional martial art that combines the best of aikido, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo, and boxing into a powerful and effective system.
We have been part of the Legacy family for three years and when I say family, I mean it. The kids create their own little village and the parents/families do, too. The instructors instill values like discipline, hard work, kindness, and self-respect.
My daughter started with Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness last year at the age of 5. In this short year, I’ve seen a tremendous improvement with her confidence. She takes pride in her uniform and the fact that she’s leveled up twice since she’s been there. The staff is very professional!
Your first Karate class at Legacy Martial Arts & Fitness
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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