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Old Greenwich Karate/Okinawa Arts
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Riverside, Connecticut
Plan your first class
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Website & schedule ogkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 203-637-2685
The classes they run
“The kids love him - my son is almost a black belt - because he constantly makes Karate fun for them.”
“Me, my father and little sister faithfully continued classes all the way through to the end of my high school career.”
“His style of Isshinryu Karate designed for self-defense (as opposed to competition) is perfect for my kids who are not competitive but want to learn karate and self-defense.”
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“His style of Isshinryu Karate designed for self-defense (as opposed to competition) is perfect for my kids who are not competitive but want to learn karate and self-defense.”
What students say
“Sensei is warm, sweet, patient, funny, WONDERFUL with kids, and an all around amazing person.”
“My sister started at 3 years old and now she is a multi degree black belt in SEVERAL martial arts forms.”
“Jacqui is so loving, talented and caring, and my son loves her art classes when he does vacation/summer camp as much as he does Sensei's karate classes.”
“His style of Isshinryu Karate designed for self-defense (as opposed to competition) is perfect for my kids who are not competitive but want to learn karate and self-defense.”
“His style of Isshinryu Karate designed for self-defense (as opposed to competition) is perfect for my kids who are not competitive but want to learn karate and self-defense.”
“I learned not only how to defend myself, but also crucial life skills like discipline, respect, perseverance and hard work.”
From the reviews
I can't praise Sensei Rick and Jacqui Zimmerman of Old Greenwich Karate/Action Arts highly enough. They've been like family since my 10 year old son started karate lessons there in kindergarten. Sensei is warm, sweet, patient, funny, WONDERFUL with kids, and an all around amazing person.
My kids have been taking classes with Sensei Rock for years. He's wonderful! His style of Isshinryu Karate designed for self-defense (as opposed to competition) is perfect for my kids who are not competitive but want to learn karate and self-defense.
I started classes with Sensei Rick in 1998 at the age of 7. Me, my father and little sister faithfully continued classes all the way through to the end of my high school career. My experience at Old Greenwich karate shaped my life in an incredibly positive way.
Sensei Rick "gets it"! The kids love him - my son is almost a black belt - because he constantly makes Karate fun for them. WE LOVE OGK!
Your first Karate class at Old Greenwich Karate/Okinawa Arts
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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