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Tosh's Karate Academy

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Brentwood, California

Karate dojo Affiliated Kids & teens Competition team

Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule shorin-ryu.biz — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (925) 626-7785

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:30–8 PM
Wednesday 5–8 PM
Thursday 5:30–8 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 8–10 AM
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 Tosh's Karate Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“Amazing place to watch your kids grow into fine young men.”

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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 Tosh's Karate Academy — 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 4 Google reviews — in their own words.

active competition / tournament team 6 mentions
traditional style & affiliation 6 mentions

“Traditional Okinawan Shobayashi Shorin-ryu karate for all ages with 60+ years experience.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 3 mentions

From the reviews

Traditional Okinawan Karate for all ages. Shobayashi Shorin-ryu Karate. The Instructor, Dan Tosh, has over 60 years in the Martial Arts.

★★★★★ — Michael, Mar 2021

Traditional Okinawan Shobayashi Shorin-ryu karate for all ages with 60+ years experience. If you're like us, when looking for a martial art for our then-7 & 8 year olds, all those accolades sound just fine but until you know, you hear the same from everyone 🤷‍♀️ We yhiught to ourselves, "is "traditional Okinawan…

★★★★★ — Laura, May 2023

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Your first Karate class at Tosh's Karate Academy

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 Tosh's Karate Academy

3850 Balfour Rd m, Brentwood, CA94513

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