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Rising Sun Martial Arts

4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Kissimmee, Florida

Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo

Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.

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
  • 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
  • Website & schedule rising-sun-dojo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 407-847-6065

The classes they run

Karate classes on the schedule at Rising Sun Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 6 mentions

“My daughter loves her class and Sensei and I’m really proud of her for wanting stay and keep going.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Self discipline, self control, self development and self defense.”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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🌱 Beginners

“Took my daughter for the first time tonight for the jr 6-12 class.”

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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 Sun Martial Arts — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Self discipline, self control, self development and self defense.”

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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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“Our family come here and we love the way they teach all the techniques and philosophy of Karate to all the students.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“My daughter loves her class and Sensei and I’m really proud of her for wanting stay and keep going.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 3 mentions

“Family oriented, multiple martial art disciplines by different qualified instructors under one roof.”

From the reviews

Family oriented, multiple martial art disciplines by different qualified instructors under one roof. It doesn't get any better than that!

★★★★★ — Sergio, Mar 2021

Oss Thank you to sensei pete who allowed me to watch classes today whilst on vacation- and to senpai Anna also for making me feel so welcome . I just wanted to leave with out disturbing the lesson- Oss Keep training hard Sensei jo alexander uk

★★★★★ — Joanne, Apr 2023

Took my daughter for the first time tonight for the jr 6-12 class. Just one class and it was a wrap. We will be back for more. Sensei Abu is great with the kids and he is also very stern helping build character and discipline. Can’t wait to See my daughter blossom under Rising Sun’s roof.

★★★★★ — Dylan, Feb 2022

This dojo is an excellent place to learn Shotokan Karate. Sensei Pete and Sensei Abu care a lot about their students. Our family come here and we love the way they teach all the techniques and philosophy of Karate to all the students. It's a very family friendly dojo.

★★★★★ — Rosalinda, Feb 2024

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New to Karate? Start at Rising Sun Martial Arts

Rising Sun Martial Arts 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.

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Your first Karate class at Rising Sun 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.

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 Sun Martial Arts

2220 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Ste 10, Kissimmee, FL34744

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