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Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport

4.7 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Shreveport, Louisiana

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

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

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 Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 10 mentions

“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.”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

“My favorite class has to be the weapon classes, master club classes, and jiu jitsu classes.”

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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 Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥋 Jiu-Jitsu

“My favorite class has to be the weapon classes, master club classes, and jiu jitsu classes.”

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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 19 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 4 mentions

“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.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“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!!🤍

★★★★★ — Lasondra, Jul 2023

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.

★★★★★ — Khadijah, Jul 2023

My son Legend has had a blast and learned so much! Every instructor he’s learned from has been amazing !

★★★★★ — Alexa, Jul 2023

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!!!

★★★★★ — Phillip, Mar 2023

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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.

See their beginner class info

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.

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 Pak's Karate Louisiana - Shreveport

4838 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA71106

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