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Rising Storm Karate Dracut

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Dracut, Massachusetts

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team

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 (ages 3–9) — 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
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule risingstormkarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 978-397-2900

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 4–8 pm
Friday 6–7:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 12–3 pm

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 Rising Storm Karate Dracut, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 2 mentions

“Clean place, friendly and perfect to teach children”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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🌱 Beginners

“I am a young adult that is brand new to Kenpo, but they are great at teaching.”

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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 Rising Storm Karate Dracut — 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

I can't say enough about this dojo. Sensei Greta is a spectacular teacher. She firm, calm, understanding, knowledgeable, and fun to have as a coach. The students in my class are also wonderful to be with. They are willing to help you with anything and are always encouraging.

★★★★★ — Kyrie, Dec 2024

Staff is super friendly, patient, and passionate. I am a young adult that is brand new to Kenpo, but they are great at teaching.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Oct 2019

Sensei Greta and the entire team in Dracut run an excellent program - great for students of all ages.

★★★★★ — Amanda, Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Rising Storm Karate Dracut

Rising Storm Karate Dracut 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 Rising Storm Karate Dracut

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 Rising Storm Karate Dracut

101 Broadway Rd #15, Dracut, MA01826

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