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North Knox Isshinryu/ Team N.K.I.
4.6 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Knoxville, Tennessee
Part of Isshinryu Karate
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule northknoxisshinryu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 865-640-6136
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“We learn kumite (sparring/fighting), kata (forms), and self-defense.”
“We learn kumite (sparring/fighting), kata (forms), and self-defense.”
“We learn kumite (sparring/fighting), kata (forms), and self-defense.”
Other martial arts here
“This gym also has MMA classes taught by actual MMA fighters after the karate classes, so I feel well-rounded in my training.”
“We learn kumite (sparring/fighting), kata (forms), and self-defense.”
What students say
“We learn kumite (sparring/fighting), kata (forms), and self-defense.”
From the reviews
I have been going here since May 2024, and this group has become like family to me. Greg is an amazing instructor with 50+ years of experience alone, and we also have two fifth degree and one fourth degree teaching us as well. This gym is what isshinryu karate is supposed to be.
Your first Karate class at North Knox Isshinryu/ Team N.K.I.
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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