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Mong Su Dom Tai
5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Rogers, Arkansas
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mongsudomtai.wordpress.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 479-685-9948
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–12 pm, 3–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I started my son at age 8 to help him learn self discipline, respect, focus and how to protect himself.”
“The self defense beginner class at Mong Su Dom Tai with Alyssa was so informative and practical for real world situations.”
“We also enjoy the sparring opportunities every week.”
“I took the 6 week beginners women's self defense class, and it was fantastic.”
“They have private lessons, so that training goes at the pace of each individual student, and makes for flexible scheduling.”
“The self defense beginner class at Mong Su Dom Tai with Alyssa was so informative and practical for real world situations.”
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“The self defense beginner class at Mong Su Dom Tai with Alyssa was so informative and practical for real world situations.”
What students say
“Alyssa, our instructor, was excellent—knowledgeable, encouraging, and focused on helping everyone feel confident and empowered.”
“The self defense beginner class at Mong Su Dom Tai with Alyssa was so informative and practical for real world situations.”
“The instructor, Alyssa, a 5th degree black belt, was friendly, informative, encouraging, and engaging.”
“The class provided a great mix of practical techniques and real-world applications, making it both informative and engaging.”
“I took the 6 week beginners women's self defense class, and it was fantastic.”
“Alyssa, our instructor, was excellent—knowledgeable, encouraging, and focused on helping everyone feel confident and empowered.”
From the reviews
Updated review after being a student for 2 years: MSDT offers martial arts training for people who want to learn how to defend themselves effectively, not just look cool. They have private lessons, so that training goes at the pace of each individual student, and makes for flexible scheduling.
Amazing experience so far. I'm taking their self-defense program with private one on one sessions. Ryan and Chris have been incredible instructors. I'm on week 10 and am planning to advance through all the levels they offer. Trustworthy, knowledgeable, and verified respectful individuals.
I took the 6 week beginners women's self defense class, and it was fantastic. The instructor, Alyssa, a 5th degree black belt, was friendly, informative, encouraging, and engaging. She and her co-instructor taught us usable, practical, and simple escapes, blocks, punches, kicks, and take downs.
The self defense beginner class at Mong Su Dom Tai with Alyssa was so informative and practical for real world situations. Every time I left class each week I would feel more confident and capable of defending myself and others.
New to Karate? Start at Mong Su Dom Tai
Mong Su Dom Tai 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.
Your first Karate class at Mong Su Dom Tai
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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