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Moores Karate
4.8 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Modesto, California
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 (ages 3–11) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 mooreskaratemodesto.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (209) 578-0277
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8–10 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“what I love about Morse karate is that they teach my children self-defense and help build their confident and learned to have control.”
“Excellent staff works great with ages 3+ and excellent teen/adult program.”
“As an older female student who joined Moore's Karate on Oakdale Road location, it has been the BEST choice I made to learn some moves of Karate & self defense.”
“Excellent staff works great with ages 3+ and excellent teen/adult program.”
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“As an older female student who joined Moore's Karate on Oakdale Road location, it has been the BEST choice I made to learn some moves of Karate & self defense.”
What students say
“Amazing place with amazing instructors ❤ my kids love this place ❤❤”
“As a student since 2018, I recommend Moores Karate, as somewhere you can learn self defense in a ‘family friendly’ setting.”
“Sho Shou is a form of self defense that teaches students how to avoid and protect themselves then neutralize an aggressive situation.”
“what I love about Morse karate is that they teach my children self-defense and help build their confident and learned to have control.”
“The instructors show great respect to all of the students and the students are taught self confidence & respect for others.”
From the reviews
This is the studio to attend to learn true self defense. Da Shifu Lara is extremely knowledgeable and very adept at teaching his skills to others. The instructors show great respect to all of the students and the students are taught self confidence & respect for others.
As an older female student who joined Moore's Karate on Oakdale Road location, it has been the BEST choice I made to learn some moves of Karate & self defense. The instructors are fun to work with, and in just a short time I have learned so much. You work at your own pace. It's great exercise too.
I really appreciate more karate. We’ve been there for 11 years. The instructor are amazing Also, they have a lot of patience. what I love about Morse karate is that they teach my children self-defense and help build their confident and learned to have control.
I have been studying here for years and I cannot imagine my life without the skills and confidence that I have earned here.
New to Karate? Start at Moores Karate
Moores Karate 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 Moores Karate
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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