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Tracy's Karate

4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Chesterfield, Missouri

Karate dojo Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule tracyswest.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (636) 778-3303

Hours

Monday 2–10 PM
Tuesday 2–10 PM
Wednesday 1–10 PM
Thursday 2–10 PM
Friday 2–5 PM
Saturday 10 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 Tracy's Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“My son has really enjoyed his karate lessons here.”

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🥊 Kumite / Sparring 2 mentions

“My private lessons are fun, Ben Pratt will patiently work with me if I'm not getting it, and I've found sparring to be both game and sport.”

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👤 Private Lessons 3 mentions

“My private lessons are fun, Ben Pratt will patiently work with me if I'm not getting it, and I've found sparring to be both game and sport.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I know several people who have taken a self-defense class here as well, and they all would recommend coming to Tracy's Karate in Chesterfield!”

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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 Tracy's Karate — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“I know several people who have taken a self-defense class here as well, and they all would recommend coming to Tracy's Karate in Chesterfield!”

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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 24 Google reviews — in their own words.

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“The instructors are friendly and have a teaching style that my whole family really does well with (our ages range from 8 to nearly 40.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 2 mentions

“I will also say that I greatly appreciate how our teacher is demonstrating the techniques he knows work from personal experience and gives really useful commentary and advice.”

great workout & fitness 3 mentions

“I started here at Tracy's Karate back in October of 2018 to try to get back into shape (I'm now in the best shape of my life).”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 8 mentions

“He maintains a clean and professional studio that will give you complete confidence in your ability to defend yourself in any situation.”

From the reviews

I started here at Tracy's Karate back in October of 2018 to try to get back into shape (I'm now in the best shape of my life). Going here has been one of the best improvements to my life that I've ever experienced. The private lessons are customized for each student (each student has different strengths).

★★★★★ — Andrew, Apr 2021

I started training with Tracy's Karate in 2008, and I would recommend them to anyone. My private lessons are fun, Ben Pratt will patiently work with me if I'm not getting it, and I've found sparring to be both game and sport.

★★★★★ — Alison, Oct 2016

Ben is a 👍 instructor explains techniques well and makes sure you know them so that you could apply them if they were needed to. I've had a few martial arts instructors and he is great.

★★★★★ — Kristoffer, Aug 2022

We were looking for karate lessons for our 7-year old daughter, and Tracy's Karate already had a strong reputation as a top notch studio in St. Louis. We were thrilled to find that the new location in Chesterfield, in addition to being close to home for us, is every bit the top notch studio we were looking for, and…

★★★★★ — Carol, Oct 2016

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Your first Karate class at Tracy's 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.

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 Tracy's Karate

136 Chesterfield Towne Center, Chesterfield, MO63005

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