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Stuart Martial Arts Center

5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Stuart, Florida

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule stuartmartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (772) 288-2010

Hours

Monday 5:10–8:30 PM
Tuesday 6–9 PM
Wednesday 5:10–8:30 PM
Thursday 6–9 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 AM–12 PM
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 Stuart Martial Arts Center, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“Searched for a long time to find a Martial Arts center for my son after moving to FL, and stumbled across this school one Saturday.”

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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 Stuart Martial Arts Center — 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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“Great people, detailed and disciplined instruction, friendly and welcoming!”

friendly, respectful dojo 7 mentions

“Great people, detailed and disciplined instruction, friendly and welcoming!”

traditional style & affiliation 2 mentions

“Traditional Karate Dojo that also offers Aikido and Iaido ( The.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 2 mentions

“Teach you the true discipline inside the mat or outside, the training here really prepares you for the real life.”

From the reviews

Been going here for a while, can't remember how long but maybe 4 years or so. I can't tell you about the other classes but the Aikido classes are undescribable. Every class you feel like you have unearthed a whole new thing you have never known about before. It's great.

★★★★★ — Hayden, May 2022

Truly honored to be a part of this dojo. Great Senseis and welcoming family atmosphere. I've trained in many Dojos in Los Angeles and Israel over the years, and this one stands out from the crowd. We train hard and have fun. This place is one of Stuart's gems!

★★★★★ — Michelle, May 2017

Traditional Karate Dojo that also offers Aikido and Iaido ( The. Art of First Draw). With the Senseis who have an extensive knowledge to all the three Arts and some other. Teach you the true discipline inside the mat or outside, the training here really prepares you for the real life.

★★★★★ — Jhoana, Sep 2016

Excellent traditional Karate Do in Stuart, Florida. Instructors are excellent and students are helpful and friendly. They are very welcoming to students of other styles. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ — Jeff, Jun 2022

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New to Karate? Start at Stuart Martial Arts Center

Stuart Martial Arts Center 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.

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Your first Karate class at Stuart Martial Arts Center

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 Stuart Martial Arts Center

1845 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL34994

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