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The Karate Academy of Long Island

4.8 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Levittown, New York

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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
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes (ages 2–13) — 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule tkakarateli.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (516) 796-0700

Hours

Monday 10 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 2–11 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–11 PM
Thursday 2–11 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–4 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 The Karate Academy of Long Island, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 30 mentions

“not only because I am here 5 times a week taking the best kickboxing classes EVER but because my children have been coming two times a week (sometimes more) since 2010!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The Karate Academy of Long Island is a great place to learn karate and self defense.”

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🥋 Adult Karate

“It is rare that you are able to find a place where the instructors are amazing with children of all ages and are able to run killer workouts for adults.”

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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 Karate Academy of Long Island — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🥊 Kickboxing 17 mentions

“not only because I am here 5 times a week taking the best kickboxing classes EVER but because my children have been coming two times a week (sometimes more) since 2010!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“The Karate Academy of Long Island is a great place to learn karate and self defense.”

Other dojos that also teach self-defense →

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 71 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“Sensei Larry is amazing with the kids and so are all the other sempais!”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“If it's your first day, they will work with you and teach you the basics.”

friendly, respectful dojo 7 mentions

“It is a home to me because when I step through those doors, I see my extended family in each and every staff member and kickboxing/karate student.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 3 mentions

“If it's your first day, they will work with you and teach you the basics.”

great workout & fitness 4 mentions

“It is rare that you are able to find a place where the instructors are amazing with children of all ages and are able to run killer workouts for adults.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“The instructors have done so much to help my son become more focused, determined and hard working.”

From the reviews

My son has been a student here for a little over 4 years now. The instructors have done so much to help my son become more focused, determined and hard working. Not only do I feel confident in that he can defend himself, but he himself has the same confidence and will stand up for his beliefs and what is right.

★★★★★ — Michele, Feb 2021

Two great things in one school! My boys are enrolled in the karate program and I take the kickboxing classes at this location. The karate classes are wonderful! The instructors are fun and they really have a way with getting through to kids.

★★★★★ — Stefanie, Nov 2013

The best kickboxing workout you can get on Long Island. The instructors definitely know what they are doing. I love the fitness results I am seeing on myself, I don't ever plan on leaving. They keep you motivated and are genuinely friendly.

★★★★★ — Gloria, Apr 2014

My 2 sons have been going here with my oldest going the longest, I love this school as they truly are amazing with the children, They make the classes fun but also teach them to honor and respect, since my oldest has started I have seen him literally change before my eyes his attitude and his self confidence has…

★★★★★ — Erica, Jan 2021

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Your first Karate class at The Karate Academy of Long Island

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 Karate Academy of Long Island

148 Gardiners Ave, Levittown, NY11756

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