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Method Karate & Gymnastics
5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Mt Bethel, Pennsylvania
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 (ages 4–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule methodkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 570-534-7900
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10–11 am, 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Comments below written by my daughter Payton Shanley (current 12 yr old student of Method Karate) Method Karate offers a fantastic learning opportunity to kids of all ages.”
“Focus and sharp thinking floods throughout the dojo during katas, teaching students about peace of mind.”
“Sparring enlightens and keeping us moving and motivates us.”
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What students say
“Testing is calm, friendly, and encouraging yet challenges me physically and mentally.”
“It teaches all about patience, dedication, and discipline.”
From the reviews
Great with the kids. Demands discipline but knows when to be softer. Great motivation for the kids. Definitely recommend this for your children
Pleased with everything Mike does at Method Karate. Would definitely recommend this as a place to visit.
Method Karate is an amazing, clean space, the ninja program is based on boosting confidence, self esteem, overcoming fear, the self discipline on perfecting the skills being taught, all while having fun. My son is having the best time. It is great watching him grow, get stronger in body and mind and making new friends.
Two of my children have participated in classes at Method Karate. They both love it there! We highly recommend this dojo and it's Sensai!
New to Karate? Start at Method Karate & Gymnastics
Method Karate & Gymnastics 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 Method Karate & Gymnastics
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.
