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Personal Achievement Martial Arts
5 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Plan your first class
- 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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 wheatridgema.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 720-287-3796
Hours
| Monday | 12–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–9 pm |
| Thursday | 12–9 pm |
| Friday | 3–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“They are an amazing martial arts studio, great with kids and making sure all the students understand what is being taught and shown.”
“PAMA has been a huge impact on my daughter especially during the high school years when confidence is usually low.”
Other martial arts here
“If you want a safe space to practice a sport, a supportive community, some physical and mental challenges, with a side of kickboxing, this is the place.”
What students say
“After 4 and a half years everything I said when she was a white belt remains true.”
“He loved es his masters, he has fun, exercise, improve his motor, social skills, he aLos learn about values and make friends, all under a very friendly and safe environment.”
“The Cage Fitness classes are the best workout I have found and the karate instructors are excellent.”
“They are an amazing martial arts studio, great with kids and making sure all the students understand what is being taught and shown.”
“Not only is my child getting plenty of exercise, but PAMA also helps him do more around the house, grow self-discipline, and be more responsible.”
From the reviews
TLDR: if you think about taking up martial arts, do it. My son started at PAMA just at the time of covid. He persevered and after going back in person with all the precautions etc, life went back to normal.
Having our kids join this experience has been very meaningful and positive for our family. I wasn’t surprised to see such a high review score on Google, the place operates like a well-oiled machine while also maintaining a cozy and warm feeling throughout.
This place is awesome. Seriously love the instructors here. They have all helped improve my sons confidence, self respect, and self awareness. He LOVES going to karate. Good stuff.
Sometimes you find a special place that seems to have an almost magical effect on your child. My daughter - 6 - has cerebral palsy. She came home from school excited about an orange piece of paper and the idea of breaking a board with her bare hands.
New to Karate? Start at Personal Achievement Martial Arts
Personal Achievement Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Personal Achievement Martial 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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