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Shinnen Karate-Do Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Winter Garden, Florida
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
- 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
- Membership memberships around $85/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 (ages 4–18) — 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 shinnenkarateacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 509-952-4856
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“/ Excellent place to learn and improve his passion for karate… my son feels motivated and happy to practice one of his favorite sports.”
“This dojo is traditional karate, showing passion about self defense and control our emotions and body.”
“Whether your child is a beginner or has prior experience, this dojo is committed to helping them grow both in martial arts and in life.”
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“This dojo is traditional karate, showing passion about self defense and control our emotions and body.”
What students say
“Great dojo, great sensei and great people, traditional karate to kids and adults.”
“The Inoue Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Dojo in Central Florida offers a transformative experience for children.”
“By emphasizing the fundamental values of karate, the dojo helps kids build self-confidence and teaches them how to defend themselves in various situations.”
From the reviews
Excelente lugar para aprender y mejorar la pasion del karate… mi hijo se siente motivado y feliz de practicar uno de sus deportes favoritos./ Excellent place to learn and improve his passion for karate… my son feels motivated and happy to practice one of his favorite sports.
Great dojo, great sensei and great people, traditional karate to kids and adults...
The Inoue Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Dojo in Central Florida offers a transformative experience for children. By emphasizing the fundamental values of karate, the dojo helps kids build self-confidence and teaches them how to defend themselves in various situations.
Excelente escuela de artes marciales estoy muy contento como mi hija se ha mantenido y la veo encantada con practicar Karate nunca me imaginé que lo iba hacer, por ello felicito a esta escuela, a su sensei y demás compañeros
New to Karate? Start at Shinnen Karate-Do Academy
Shinnen Karate-Do Academy 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 Shinnen Karate-Do 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.
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