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Professional Karate Studios

5 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Elk River, Minnesota

Karate dojo Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule professionalkaratestudios.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (763) 241-1594

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–12 PM, 4–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–8 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–12 PM, 4–8:30 PM
Friday 4–7:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 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 Professional Karate Studios, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 17 mentions

“Our children started out as Little Dragons when they were small and now our oldest is a 1st Degree Blackbelt that is working towards his 2nd Degree.”

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🐉 Little Dragons

“Our children started out as Little Dragons when they were small and now our oldest is a 1st Degree Blackbelt that is working towards his 2nd Degree.”

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Teens 2 mentions

“I brought a group of teens and moms to experience a self defense class and was blown away by the skills and safety information that we were taught.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 4 mentions

“I brought a group of teens and moms to experience a self defense class and was blown away by the skills and safety information that we were taught.”

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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 Professional Karate Studios — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense 4 mentions

“I brought a group of teens and moms to experience a self defense class and was blown away by the skills and safety information that we were taught.”

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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 39 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“C is an incredible instructor with so much patience and his passion and love of the sport really shows in his actions and teachings.”

friendly, respectful dojo 10 mentions

“Elk River PKS provides a fun, supportive environment for him to learn fitness, self-defense, personal responsibility, leadership, and integrity.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“Every day my kids are learning discipline, self-confidence, self-control, self-defense, and how to win and lose with gratitude, grace and respect.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 18 mentions

“Every day my kids are learning discipline, self-confidence, self-control, self-defense, and how to win and lose with gratitude, grace and respect.”

From the reviews

My son joined Elk River PKS in 2007 when he was six years old. He's now a second degree black belt and a volunteer at the studio. He's small for his age, and his experience at PKS has helped him become a stronger, more confident person who isn't afraid to set challenging goals for himself and work hard to achieve them.

★★★★★ — Stacie, Jul 2014

I started training with The Elk River PKS when I was 10 years old. Young and ambitious, like many people I wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. PKS Elk River built my foundation in the martial arts world and acclimated me to what its all about. I couldn't have asked for a better academy to have the opportunity to train in.

★★★★★ — Jared, Jul 2014

I originally joined Professional Karate Studio in Elk River to be supportive of my niece. It has been 2 1/2 years now, and we are both well on our way to achieving our goal of a black belt. I have watched my niece grow in confidence, discipline and respect. Master Cornelius, and Ms.

★★★★★ — Kristina, Aug 2014

My 12 yr old daughter used to go to the Rogers location that closed a few years ago. We paid for the black belt club right before they closed and we did transition into the new instructors there achieving her black belt in a somewhat of a forced environment to progress quickly.

★★★★★ — Troy, Jun 2015

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Your first Karate class at Professional Karate Studios

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 Professional Karate Studios

323 Jackson Ave NW, Elk River, MN55330

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