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The Dojang Martial Arts & Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 158 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Trussville, Alabama

Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 thedojanggroup.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 205-537-1115

Hours

Monday 3–8 pm
Tuesday 3–8 pm
Wednesday 3–8 pm
Thursday 3–8 pm
Friday Closed
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 The Dojang Martial Arts & Fitness, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 29 mentions

“Both instructors and assistants are incredibly patient and work wonderfully with all children, including those with special or additional needs.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Excellent place to take your kids to learn self defense and self confidence.”

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🥋 Adult Karate

“The adult classes are equally impressive.”

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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 The Dojang Martial Arts & Fitness — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥊 Kickboxing

“So now we all attend as a family doing Karate and I do Kickboxing.”

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🏟️ MMA

“Our son is not only learning MMA but is also learning valuable social skills and is finding his voice in a public setting.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Excellent place to take your kids to learn self defense and self confidence.”

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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 158 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“Kim are great instructors who truly care about their students and they work hard to ensure their students have the concepts down.”

friendly, respectful dojo 3 mentions

“So now we all attend as a family doing Karate and I do Kickboxing.”

🧒 strong kids program 7 mentions

“The Dojang has been incredible for my kids. I have seen a huge jump in their self confidence and discipline.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 10 mentions

“His classes are giving him strength and confidence which was exactly what I was hoping for.”

From the reviews

The instructors at Dojang are exceptional, taking the time to ensure every student receives individual attention. Both instructors and assistants are incredibly patient and work wonderfully with all children, including those with special or additional needs. The adult classes are equally impressive.

★★★★★ — Trezmun, Aug 2024

Excellent place to take your kids to learn self defense and self confidence. Amazing group of instructors love watching my girls get the interactions with different people as they learn a skill!

★★★★★ — Bryan, Dec 2025

Our two daughters, 5 and 6, train at The Dojang, and the growth we’ve seen in them has been incredible. The discipline they’ve developed at such a young age has translated far beyond the mat. They listen better. They carry themselves with more confidence. They take correction without melting down.

★★★★★ — Andrew, Mar 2026

Absolutely LOVE The Dojang! My boys started going for Karate once a week at the end of January and they loved it and could not wait a whole week to go back. So now we all attend as a family doing Karate and I do Kickboxing. Coach Tucker and Ms.

★★★★★ — Aubrey, Mar 2024

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Your first Karate class at The Dojang Martial Arts & Fitness

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 The Dojang Martial Arts & Fitness

139 Railroad St Ste 2, Trussville, AL35173

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