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US Yoshukai Karate

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Montgomery, Alabama

Karate dojo Kids & teens

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  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule usyka.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 334-657-1525

Hours

Monday 5–8 pm
Tuesday 5–8 pm
Wednesday 5–8 pm
Thursday 5–8 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 US Yoshukai Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 3 mentions

“My grandchildren go to this karate school and have had a great experience.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“I haven't had to use the self defense much but it stuck with me too.”

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

🛡️ Self-Defense

“I haven't had to use the self defense much but it stuck with me too.”

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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 18 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 3 mentions

“Great Instructor and Mentor always can appreciate the knowledge that comes from this place.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 3 mentions

“A place someone can build their character and be treated with respect, and earn respect from others.”

From the reviews

First karate class I've taken in 30 years and I had a great experience. Thank you sensei Koda! We will be back!

★★★★★ — Krista, Sep 2022

5 of our 6 kids go there as well as several of their friends. They love it and there is a major noticeable difference in their behavior already. My parents signed me up for Yoshukai about 35 years ago. I took for about 5 years. I learned amazing life lessons and discipline that I've used my entire life.

★★★★★ — Scott, May 2018

Great Instructor and Mentor always can appreciate the knowledge that comes from this place. A place someone can build their character and be treated with respect, and earn respect from others.

★★★★★ — D., Mar 2018

My grandchildren go to this karate school and have had a great experience. Kids always want to go to class. There’s frequent opportunities for advancement. Recommend you give it a try.

★★★★★ — Meredith, Mar 2018

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Your first Karate class at US Yoshukai 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 US Yoshukai Karate

290 N Burbank Dr, Montgomery, AL36117

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