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Mecca Performance Institute
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Lake Park, Florida
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
- 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's Karate classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- 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
- 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 velocitymartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 954-937-4666
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Henceforth, the Mecca Institute offers several different services such as kids / adult boxing, karate, wrestling and many more.”
“Went for a trial and was throughly impressed, the facilities were state of the art and the workout was catered to my beginner needs.”
Other martial arts here
“I acquired numerous new techniques and insights on MMA and personal development, and the staff were incredibly helpful throughout my time there.”
What students say
“Trainers were friendly and very accommodating even when I had a million questions.”
“I acquired numerous new techniques and insights on MMA and personal development, and the staff were incredibly helpful throughout my time there.”
“Each sessions, I attended are always unique, fun, active, and guarantee you to sweat.”
“My son(15) loves the boxing and wrestling that is offered at Mecca.”
From the reviews
The Mecca Institute is a family oriented facility. The coaches and clients are always friendly and helpful. Each sessions, I attended are always unique, fun, active, and guarantee you to sweat.
I’ve been training with Kendrick for years and watched him build MECCA from the ground up. You can’t help but to feel inspired and to train hard as soon as you walk through the front door. The facility is complete with everything you need to grind.
Fell in love with Mecca Performance Institute Lake Park from day one. Coach Kendrick is caring and supportive. My son(15) loves the boxing and wrestling that is offered at Mecca. The location is minutes from my house. The gym offers all type of sports for the entire family.
Went for a trial and was throughly impressed, the facilities were state of the art and the workout was catered to my beginner needs. Trainers were friendly and very accommodating even when I had a million questions. Definitely recommend!
New to Karate? Start at Mecca Performance Institute
Mecca Performance Institute 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.
Your first Karate class at Mecca Performance Institute
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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