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Roanoke Okinawan Karate
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Roanoke, Virginia
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 3–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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 roanokekarate.net — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 540-309-6221
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–5:10 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My grandchildren took these classes and hope to return once they get settled in high school.”
“My grandchildren took these classes and hope to return once they get settled in high school.”
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What students say
“He's very patient and friendly and the kids love him.”
“Bleecker teaches them not only karate but life skills too, including respect for him, the other students and everyone else.”
From the reviews
My grandchildren took these classes and hope to return once they get settled in high school. The instructor is fun with all levels of experience but serious about learning the steps to help you advance. He's a hands on instructor helping each student as he watches routines being executed.
My kids both attend and Mr. Bleecker teaches them not only karate but life skills too, including respect for him, the other students and everyone else. He's very patient and friendly and the kids love him.
Your first Karate class at Roanoke Okinawan 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.
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