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Scota Karate Academy

5 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Taylors, South Carolina

Karate dojo Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — 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
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  • Website & schedule scotakarateacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (864) 268-3477

Hours

Monday 3–8:30 PM
Tuesday 3–9 PM
Wednesday 3–8 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday 3–7 PM
Saturday 9–10 AM
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 Scota Karate Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 9 mentions

“I think this will be a positive & fulfilling journey for my daughter in this facility!”

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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 Scota Karate Academy — 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.

What students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 43 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 7 mentions

“All of the instructors are friendly and welcoming and care about their students.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The instructors are wonderful I would highly recommend this to all youth and adults that want to learn proper technique”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions
builds confidence, discipline & respect 5 mentions

“Training there teaches you proper technique, discipline, and overall how to make yourself a better person.”

From the reviews

Scota Karate Academy is a great place to learn martial arts. All of the instructors are friendly and welcoming and care about their students. Training there teaches you proper technique, discipline, and overall how to make yourself a better person.

★★★★★ — Matthew, Sep 2020

Kids love it! The Scota family is amazing and great with kids. Not only are they learning karate but also great character. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Heather, Feb 2023

It was so much fun watching my grandsons learn discipline and kicks!! I know they will enjoy learning all their classes will teach them!

★★★★★ — Gaylyn, Mar 2022

The instructors are wonderful I would highly recommend this to all youth and adults that want to learn proper technique

★★★★★ — Kennetha, Oct 2018

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Your first Karate class at Scota Karate Academy

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 Scota Karate Academy

607 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC29687

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