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Shotokan Karate Club (KIN-60)
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Long Beach, California
Part of Shotokan Karate (JKA)
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule csulb.ska.org — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12–1 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 12–1 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I attended a jiyu kumite (free sparring) practice in Los Angeles led by the leader of the CSULB Karate Club and also attended by other black belts from the group.”
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From the reviews
I attended a jiyu kumite (free sparring) practice in Los Angeles led by the leader of the CSULB Karate Club and also attended by other black belts from the group. 30 participants came from across 10 dojos across Southern California. The CSULB Karate Club's leader has practiced karate seriously over decades.
In all my years of training, I have practiced with this club many times. With its decades of history and the serious practice they uphold, there is a special quality to this club that always shines through. The teachers are great martial artists and human beings.
Your first Karate class at Shotokan Karate Club (KIN-60)
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. 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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