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TheDOJO
4.9 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Rutherford, New Jersey
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 4–6) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thedojo.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (201) 933-3050
Hours
| Monday | 3–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The Dojo is a perfect place that provides excellent education for children, not only for their physical development but also their mental development.”
“Through my years at the dojo I have learned so much, including but not limited to discipline, respect, humility, self defense, etc.”
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“Through my years at the dojo I have learned so much, including but not limited to discipline, respect, humility, self defense, etc.”
What students say
“Sensei Dan is great with kids, giving individualized attention, being a role model for the children, showing great values, and gives care to their learning and development.”
“The staff treats us as family: The karate lessons extend past punching and kicking; They have learned important life lessons.”
“I’ve seen tremendous improvement in discipline, confidence, and technique in my daughter.”
“Sensei Dan is great with kids, giving individualized attention, being a role model for the children, showing great values, and gives care to their learning and development.”
“Sensei Dan has supreme knowledge of not only goju ryu karate, but also multiple styles of iaido and aikijitsu.”
“The facility is clean, classes are well-structured, and every student receives personal attention.”
From the reviews
As someone who has trained in the past at other martial arts schools before I found this one, I can 100% say that this is one of the best I've had the honor of training in. Sensei Dan is truly a great instructor. The staff is very knowledgeable and hard working.
This place is out of this world! Sensei Dan is such a professional and so good with kids! My daughter has been attending for couple weeks now and the change on her is huge! She is more focused, happier and so much more confident! Jackie is amazing, always so helpful and so great with kids as well!
Bringing my son to the Dojo has been a true pleasure, I hope to continue seeing my son in Sensai Dan's class for many years to come. The discipline he teaches the young kids is just at the perfect level, he's very firm and has a great level of patience with kids.
The DOJO is a great martial arts school for both children and adults. You can learn how to defend yourself, and unlock your physical and mental potential, in a safe and friendly environment. Sensei Dan Rominski is an exceptionally talented martial artist and wonderful teacher.
New to Karate? Start at TheDOJO
TheDOJO 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 TheDOJO
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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