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Okinawa-Te Karate

4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Lancaster, California

Karate dojo Kids & teens

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule okinawa-teav.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 661-942-5855

Hours

Monday 5–8 pm
Tuesday 5–8:30 pm
Wednesday 5–8 pm
Thursday 5–8:30 pm
Friday 4:15–6:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–1 pm
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 Okinawa-Te Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 7 mentions

“My son is very pleased with the learning and the environment and feels confident he will progress well through the belt levels.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Kids and adults learn self defense, self confidence, discipline and so much more.”

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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 Okinawa-Te Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Kids and adults learn self defense, self confidence, discipline and so much more.”

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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 23 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“Sensei Triplett is the best!”

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“Sensei is an awesome teacher, my family has been around this place for years and he has always been so great with his students.”

traditional style & affiliation 8 mentions

“After first meeting Shihan and Sensei Richard in 1986 here in New Zealand, I joined Okinawa-Te and have been teaching this great system ever since.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 12 mentions

“I highly recommend this place, whether you’re there for yoga, karate, or simply a supportive and respectful community.”

From the reviews

SENSEI RICHARD is my hero, I think about this man often, im 46 now and still use his wisdom a knowledge for life! Luv Ya Bruv!

★★★★★ — Beautiful, Jan 2023

After first meeting Shihan and Sensei Richard in 1986 here in New Zealand, I joined Okinawa-Te and have been teaching this great system ever since. As Shihan would say, Okinawa-Te is for everyone, young and old.

★★★★★ — Mary, Jun 2018

Sensei is an awesome teacher, my family has been around this place for years and he has always been so great with his students. I highly recommend this dojo if you are interested in martial arts.

★★★★★ — Lionkitty, Jul 2021

So happy to see that my old dojo is still in business (I know a lot of businesses I remember in my hometown have since closed) I attended Okinawa Te for a number of years when I was a kid and I loved it It wasn’t until I was an adult I realized karate was only a piece of what I was learning there Respect, social…

★★★★★ — Ash, Jan 2020

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Your first Karate class at Okinawa-Te 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.

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 Okinawa-Te Karate

44211 10th St W, Lancaster, CA93534

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