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Tae Kwon Karate Center

5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Portland, Oregon

Karate dojo Kids & teens

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule taekwonkaratecenter.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (503) 380-8291

Hours

Monday 5 PM–12 AM
Tuesday 12–8 AM, 6–8 PM
Wednesday 5–8 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 5–8 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 Tae Kwon Karate Center, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“My daughter started attending Tae Kwon Karate Center when she was 15 and wished she started sooner.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Want to know self defense!”

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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 Tae Kwon Karate Center — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Want to know self defense!”

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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 10 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“Excellent instructor, good training environment, a good place to release stress and very reasonable prices.”

friendly, respectful dojo 7 mentions

“Great instructors, motivating, family friendly atmosphere, and wonderful exercise.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 3 mentions

“The instructors are professional, patient, and motivating, and they really care about students’ progress and discipline.”

From the reviews

My daughter started attending Tae Kwon Karate Center when she was 15 and wished she started sooner. Grand Master Centeno is a wonderful human and teacher and has created a wonderful community that my daughter, now in college, eagerly drops in on whenever she’s back in town.

★★★★★ — Brooke, Jul 2026

Tae Kwon Karate Center is an excellent place to train. The instructors are professional, patient, and motivating, and they really care about students’ progress and discipline. Great environment for learning confidence, respect, and strong technique. Highly recommended

★★★★★ — Megan, Jan 2026

Excellent instructor, good training environment, a good place to release stress and very reasonable prices. Excelente instrutor, buen ambiente de entrenamiento, un buen sitio para soltar el estrés y precios muy razonables.

★★★★★ — Eduardo, Feb 2023

The best instructor(s) you could ask for. Master Centeno is an incredible human with a gift for teaching. Classes are welcoming, fun and great for the whole family.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Mar 2024

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Your first Karate class at Tae Kwon Karate 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 Tae Kwon Karate Center

3503 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR97227

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