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Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in South Hills, Pennsylvania

Karate dojo Free trial Affiliated Kids & teens

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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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — 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
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  • Website & schedule namskarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 412-344-5557

Hours

Monday 10 am–8 pm
Tuesday 10 am–8 pm
Wednesday 10 am–8 pm
Thursday 10 am–8 pm
Friday 10 am–8 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, belt tests, and seminars — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts Center, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“It’s been great so far my child has been loving it and I have no complaints as of yet.”

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Other martial arts here

Karate dojos are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else students mention training under the same roof at Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts Center — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what students have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing alongside your Karate, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 4 mentions
strong technique, kata & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Lifetime of skills, knowledge, and techniques.”

From the reviews

Okay here is my opinion grandmaster nam is truly skilled but thats over 50 years experience to gain 8th dan but his son gains a 7th dan in what maybe 25 years so his son needs another 25 years to gain the next rank I just saying maybe the son's rank maybe given to make the school look better just saying its either his…

★★★★☆ — Robert, Aug 2020

All around great having flexible times, good instructors, and indoor/outdoor.... Its super fun & you feel accomplished!!

★★★★★ — Amarr, Aug 2021

I have been at Nam's for over a year and love the atmosphere and learning environment. It's a great investment in my opinion.

★★★★★ — Clara, Oct 2017

It’s been great so far my child has been loving it and I have no complaints as of yet.

★★★★★ — Tyson, Mar 2022

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Your first Karate class at Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts Center

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.

Karate is a contact sport. Ease in, train within your limits, listen to your instructors, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Nam's Korean Karate School / Martial Arts Center

256 Washington Rd, South Hills, PA15216

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