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SGRO Martial Arts

4.4 ★★★★☆ 28 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Membership memberships around $180/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule sgrokarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 910-778-5500

Hours

Monday 12–8:30 pm
Tuesday 12–8:30 pm
Wednesday 12–8:30 pm
Thursday 12–8:30 pm
Friday 12–8 pm
Saturday 9 am–1 pm
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 SGRO Martial Arts, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 16 mentions

“The students, especially my daughter and I, love the many techniques and combinations taught and just how easily digestible they are.”

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Teens 3 mentions

“My family (including my wife and teen age daughter) all enjoy his classes and are pleased to have found Srgo Karate.”

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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 SGRO Martial Arts — 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 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 6 mentions

“Master Sgro is an excellent teacher and his staff is just as amazing.”

friendly, respectful dojo 12 mentions

“My family (including my wife and teen age daughter) all enjoy his classes and are pleased to have found Srgo Karate.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The students, especially my daughter and I, love the many techniques and combinations taught and just how easily digestible they are.”

active competition / tournament team 4 mentions

“My son started with no experience and ended up competing in tournaments with a couple wins under his belt and will be in the upcoming events.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 3 mentions

“He makes it worth the cost and 4 hour drive to train with him!”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 15 mentions

“My daughter is working harder than ever in school and at home because of the confidence that has been brought out of her during her time here.”

From the reviews

We lucked out that Sgro Karate was the first studio we contacted about lessons for our 3 boys. The prices are more than fair, there are no contracts, and the owners are very big on transparency. That’s all we knew in the beginning. Now that we’ve been there 6 months, it’s so much more.

★★★★★ — Camille, Feb 2023

Amazing, professional, encouraging, accessible and affordable. Master Sgro's discipline toward all the family is outstanding...!!!

★★★★★ — Joel, Jul 2024

My son LOVES SGRO karate! Since joining he has been more focused at school & home. David (The owner/ sensei) is such a wonderful man. He truly cares about his students! Firm with them but more than fair. He truly wants to make sure they go down the right paths in life.

★★★★★ — Grace, Mar 2022

Master SGRO is the best Teacher thus far..I appreciate his dedication to ALL his Students..He only practice positive influence,strenght,determination and focus.Even I learn a lot just sitting in the classroom listening to Master SGRO.Never say ..I CAN NOT..yes you can.🌏🙌

★★★★★ — Ilka, Sep 2022

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New to Karate? Start at SGRO Martial Arts

SGRO Martial Arts comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first Karate class at SGRO 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 SGRO Martial Arts

SGRO KARATE, 2631 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC28303

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