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Southfield Martial Arts Institute
4.5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Southfield, Michigan
Plan your first class
- 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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule southfieldmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (248) 569-7030
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–3 PM, 6–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–3 PM, 6–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My son started in 2017 and now my whole family trains here.”
“Great place to learn self defense, respect for self and others and honor.”
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“Great place to learn self defense, respect for self and others and honor.”
What students say
“They are patient teachers who have a solid teaching method.”
“My son started in 2017 and now my whole family trains here.”
“Great place to learn self defense, respect for self and others and honor.”
From the reviews
The instructors truly care about the students and make every effort to encourage their progress. Grand master Adams sets a high bar for integrity, honesty, and respect.
Best school in the country. Students are taught by Grand Master Willie Adams. He trains students of all ages.
Sensei Adams is a wonderful instructor. The pre-tournament seminar was well done and very informative
Grandmaster Willie Adams is a phenomenal instructor and the school is state of the arts.
New to Karate? Start at Southfield Martial Arts Institute
Southfield Martial Arts Institute 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 Southfield Martial Arts Institute
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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