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Richmond School of Karate

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Richmond, Kentucky

Karate dojo Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
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  • Website & schedule richmondschoolkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (859) 582-1176

Hours

Monday 6–8 PM
Tuesday 4:30 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday 6–8 PM
Thursday 4:30 AM–7:30 PM
Friday 6–8 PM
Saturday 10 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 Richmond School of Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 6 mentions

“I checked out different places for my little boy to take Karat School of karate with Dan Caslin has been the best experience for my child.”

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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 Richmond School of Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

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.

From the reviews

We’ve been with Richmond school of karate for almost a year now and my children have excelled so much. Even my youngest is learning timings by watching her older siblings. Dan is very kind and family oriented too. We love how he makes it personal with each student and helps them individually. Highly recommended here!

★★★★★ — Charity, Feb 2021

Richmond School of Karate is in my opinion one of best karate schools there is in Richmond, Kentucky. I have been taking karate for about 10 years in total and I have been at the Richmond School of Karate for almost 7 years and it’s one of the best karate school I have been too and I absolutely love it there because…

★★★★★ — Peyton, Jul 2020

Shihan Dan McCaslin is an excellent instructor with an excellent school. As a boy I was one of his students shortly after he opened Richmond School of Karate. Thirty-two years later and I have never forgotten the many important lessons that he taught me. -Shawn Berry

★★★★★ — S, Aug 2022

I checked out different places for my little boy to take Karat School of karate with Dan Caslin has been the best experience for my child. He has learned so much and he has had so much fun. And he is a great guy. Dan Caslin with children and his wife also is super with children.

★★★★★ — Vicki, Feb 2025

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Your first Karate class at Richmond School of Karate

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 Richmond School of Karate

968 Commercial Dr, Richmond, KY40475

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