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South Georgia Karate Academy

5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Savannah, Georgia

Karate dojo Affiliated Kids & teens Private lessons Weapons / kobudo

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

  • Membership memberships around $20/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
  • 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
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
  • 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 usmartialartsnetwork.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 912-220-0046

Hours

Monday 6–8 pm
Tuesday 6–8 pm
Wednesday 6–8 pm
Thursday 6–8 pm
Friday 6–8 pm
Saturday Closed
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 South Georgia Karate Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“My son started here when he was just four, and the entire Frazier family was so good with him!”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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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 South Georgia 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 13 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 8 mentions

“Best and greatest sensei I was ever trained with sensei Frazier treated me and my mom like family I highly recommend this place if wanting to learn martial arts .”

From the reviews

We love this dojo! Very friendly and great structure. You feel the love and respect on the dojo floor every class. One big family!

★★★★★ — Deidra, Aug 2020

Best and greatest sensei I was ever trained with sensei Frazier treated me and my mom like family I highly recommend this place if wanting to learn martial arts . Thank you all mr frazier and family will always have love for you all

★★★★★ — Eric, Sep 2020

Recommend for everyone, & their Children. They Are The Grand Master’s of Masters, Life changing experiences for My 4 Boys. We are Forever Greatful to have them in the Community.

★★★★★ — K, Aug 2024

It is truly the best school ever and the teachers and the instructors are amazing

★★★★★ — Latravius, Feb 2021

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Your first Karate class at South Georgia 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 South Georgia Karate Academy

5960 Ogeechee Rd, Savannah, GA31419

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