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Seido Karate Hollywood Dojo
4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Los Angeles, California
Traditional Japanese martial arts studio offering classes for adults & children, plus karate gear.
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule seidohollywood.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 818-624-2074
Hours
| Monday | 7:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 7:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Everyone is kind and they give special attention to your kid.”
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What students say
“I started training the weekend I moved to LA from Chicago and was immediately welcomed into the family that is this dojo.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training at the Hollywood Dojo for over 10 years. I’m now a 3rd degree black belt. I started training the weekend I moved to LA from Chicago and was immediately welcomed into the family that is this dojo.
Great place to practice Martial arts in Hollywood. Everyone is kind and they give special attention to your kid. Highly recommend.
New to Karate? Start at Seido Karate Hollywood Dojo
Seido Karate Hollywood Dojo 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.
Your first Karate class at Seido Karate Hollywood Dojo
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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