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Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport
4.7 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Shreveport, Louisiana
Plan your first class
- Membership memberships around $159/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 4–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule pakskaratelouisiana.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (318) 828-2696
Hours
| Monday | 12–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9 PM |
| Friday | 12–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son has grown so much in last few months and he lights up and get so excited anytime we talk about karate and his new paks family.”
“My favorite class has to be the weapon classes, master club classes, and jiu jitsu classes.”
Other martial arts here
“My favorite class has to be the weapon classes, master club classes, and jiu jitsu classes.”
What students say
“My son has grown so much in last few months and he lights up and get so excited anytime we talk about karate and his new paks family.”
“The instructors are great and I see improvement with my son's ability to focus.”
From the reviews
My son Carter been doing karaoke since February! When I tell you he loves going every week to class and seeing Master Catherine!!🤍
My son has grown so much in last few months and he lights up and get so excited anytime we talk about karate and his new paks family.
My son Legend has had a blast and learned so much! Every instructor he’s learned from has been amazing !
Paks Karate 🥋 Is the best martial arts place in the world my life has been transformed since i been going there teachers and everyone is like one big family some come and enroll your child or yourself i promise you won’t regret it ever come and join our martial arts family at PAKS KARATE we are building Champions!!!
New to Karate? Start at Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport
Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport
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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