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Sport Karate Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Evansville, Indiana
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
- 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 3–14) — 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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule evansvillesportkarateacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 812-453-6886
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
The classes they run
“My son went from almost crying and refusing to join a class, to earning a leadership belt and assisting others in their forms- all in less than a year!”
“I found motivation through my sons and have been taking the adult class for over a year now.”
“The instructor, Michael is a great teacher and meets you were you are whether you’re a beginner or have experience.”
“Classes for children, teens and adults, as well as specialty classes and weapons classes.”
“Classes for children, teens and adults, as well as specialty classes and weapons classes.”
“It was great to see Sean having fun while learning valuable self-defense skills.”
Other martial arts here
“I am a karate newbie, but have experience with jiu jitsu and boxing, so a lot of these concepts are either foreign or in ways opposite from what I have learned.”
“It was great to see Sean having fun while learning valuable self-defense skills.”
What students say
“The instructor, Michael is a great teacher and meets you were you are whether you’re a beginner or have experience.”
“The instructor, Michael is a great teacher and meets you were you are whether you’re a beginner or have experience.”
“Friendly, caring staff who genuinely want to help your child succeed and learn the sport and tradition of karate.”
“My son went from almost crying and refusing to join a class, to earning a leadership belt and assisting others in their forms- all in less than a year!”
“My son has been a member of Evansville Sport Karate Academy for the last 6 months.”
“Even while teaching a full class they really take the time to focus on each individual child and make sure no child is left behind, which I truely love.”
From the reviews
Friendly, caring staff who genuinely want to help your child succeed and learn the sport and tradition of karate. Classes for children, teens and adults, as well as specialty classes and weapons classes.
I am a karate newbie, but have experience with jiu jitsu and boxing, so a lot of these concepts are either foreign or in ways opposite from what I have learned. However, I am humble to say I have found the karate experience extremely valuable.
Our family has been a part of Sport Karate Academy for over 6 years. We've seen them grow from a strong school to one that is simply outstanding. The leadership has found a way to promote excellence in a safe and supportive way . They hold high standards without being harsh in their teaching methods.
My son has been a member of Evansville Sport Karate Academy for the last 6 months. Since then, he has absolutely thrived in this environment. His drive and focus has skyrocketed. He gets to learn new principles that will follow him throughout his life and he has fun while doing it.
New to Karate? Start at Sport Karate Academy
Sport Karate 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 Sport 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.
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