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Total Karate
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
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
- Membership memberships around $55/mo — many dojos also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-student rates
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule totalkarate.org — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (412) 486-8585
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Master Dressel is not only an expert in martial arts, he's a great teacher for the kids.”
“It is a great combination to learn for overall self-defense and martial arts in general.”
Other martial arts here
“Best place train Karate and Jiu Jitsu in Pittsburgh.”
“Brian is a mma dictionary, he is open minded and great with kids.”
“It is a great combination to learn for overall self-defense and martial arts in general.”
What students say
“I miss all my friends at Total karate and Master Dressel to he is the best and funniest Master if the sport I have ever met In my life.”
“The people are great, humble and fun to be around.”
“Brian is a mma dictionary, he is open minded and great with kids.”
“Not only is it reasonably priced, it also teaches real world self defense.”
From the reviews
I have been going here since 2013 and stopped going here in 2019 these years going to Total karate have been hands down the best years of my life! Also anyone that comes across this place should definitely give it a shot. Sadly Mass Armbar and Mash will know longer go to Total Karate.
Excellent place to learn Karate. Very friendly and fun for all. very reasonable prices. The owner also invites the students and their families on a variety of fun and active activities throughout the year.
Hands down the best place you can go for the money. Brian is a mma dictionary, he is open minded and great with kids. When I was younger I moved many times. I have studied in a lot of different places. I like total karate more than any of them. Total karate is constantly evolving, I learn something new every time I go.
Master Dressel is not only an expert in martial arts, he's a great teacher for the kids. He is nurturing enough where kids aren't intimidated, while maintaining an expectation of respect. Couldn't recommend it more
Your first Karate class at Total Karate
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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