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Metamora Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Metamora, Illinois
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
- 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 metamoramartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 309-712-8919
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The mix of group and individual work really helped my daughter progress well through the ranks.”
“He has enjoyed every aspect of martial arts from the classes to competitions - sparring to forms.”
“We learned some basic self-defense and it was absolutely perfect for my first self-defense class ever!”
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“We learned some basic self-defense and it was absolutely perfect for my first self-defense class ever!”
What students say
“The instructor is the best he always makes the kids feel welcomed and he's very working with them till they get it right.”
“My classmates are friendly and we've learned various stances and forms along with the proper way to breathe through each of them.”
“Metamora Martial Arts has been an amazing opportunity for our son. He has loved learning from Sensei Adam, who is patient, kind, talented, and knowledgeable.”
“The classes were set up in a way that helped him stay focused and active throughout the session, despite his young age.”
From the reviews
I like Adam's Tai Chi class on Tuesday nights because I enjoy new ways of learning by utilizing various activities. His classes are informative and active! My classmates are friendly and we've learned various stances and forms along with the proper way to breathe through each of them.
I attended a self-defense seminar, which was well planned, informative, and interactive. There was ample instruction, demonstration, and practice with the various techniques we were taught.
I have been taking Tai Chi for adults for several months now. The instructor, Adam Bockler, is very experienced and has a firm understanding of the techniques and applications of Tai Chi. I have experienced improvement in coordination, balance, and an understanding of what Tai Chi is.
Metamora Martial Arts has been an amazing opportunity for our son. He has loved learning from Sensei Adam, who is patient, kind, talented, and knowledgeable. Our son is learning more than just karate moves. He is learning the importance of lessons like courage, integrity, and more. Highly, highly recommend.
New to Karate? Start at Metamora Martial Arts
Metamora Martial Arts 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 Metamora Martial Arts
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.
