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Okinawa Karate Gōjū Style
4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Kingston, Pennsylvania
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
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- Phone (570) 285-7464
Hours
| Monday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 6–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Also, he teaches his students invaluable self defense techniques, while at the same time instilling in them the value of peaceful conflict resolutions.”
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“Also, he teaches his students invaluable self defense techniques, while at the same time instilling in them the value of peaceful conflict resolutions.”
What students say
“My fighting abilities, flexibility, and focus have improved tremendously over the time that I have been at the Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy!”
“I have become wiser, and more focused in the years of my training this school is wonderful and if I had to chose to do it all again I would choose this school all over again!”
From the reviews
You cannot ask for anything more from a karate school. Great instruction with excellent extended affiliations. The JKF and Seiwakai are two of the most prestigious and largest organizations in the world it's a win win situation.
As a parent of a daughter interested in the martial arts, I would highly recommend Sensei Sean O Leary of the Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy. He utilizes a method of instruction focusing on individual learning to achieve a desired goal, rather than pre-set goals for his students.
Since I've started training here my skill and understanding of the art has increased immensely, much moreso than when I trained at other schools in the area. Nothing here is taken for granted, we're each encouraged to rise to every challenge presented in our training.
As a yellow belt, I can honestly say I have had the best experience at this karate school than any other that I have ever attended. My fighting abilities, flexibility, and focus have improved tremendously over the time that I have been at the Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy!
Your first Karate class at Okinawa Karate Gōjū Style
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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