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USA Karate & Fitness Official Training Center Clark
5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Clark, New Jersey
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
- 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 3–12) — 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 usakaratefitness.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 800-679-6095
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 3–9 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Thank you to Master Pia and Master Perez for making this place a wonderful one for our kids' mindset 💕 USA KARATE & FITNESS.”
“Our daughter has gained so much from going to karate including learning discipline, gaining self esteem, learning patience and self control and acquiring self defense skills.”
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“Our daughter has gained so much from going to karate including learning discipline, gaining self esteem, learning patience and self control and acquiring self defense skills.”
What students say
“Mr Tucker is an amazing teacher that sees each child and meet them at their level.”
“The environment is welcoming and supportive, and Chad is fantastic.”
“Our kids love competition time whereas they get the opportunity to compete in the skills they have been practicing all year long.”
“Our kids love competition time whereas they get the opportunity to compete in the skills they have been practicing all year long.”
“Our daughter has gained so much from going to karate including learning discipline, gaining self esteem, learning patience and self control and acquiring self defense skills.”
From the reviews
Professional, Courtious, Disciplined, Self-Aware Abeer, my almost 7yo son has been to USA Karate and Fitness at their Avenel and Clark locations, since 2023. He started as MMA White Belt when he was 5. Now he is a Green Belt and going towards his Black Belt in a few years.
I absolutely love this place. The workouts are great and the people are so friendly. It keeps me in such great shape during my track season and all year-round. It has also been wonderful for my younger brother...(it keeps him healthy in between his video games and reading. Plus, he has made a bunch of new friends).
I cannot speak highly enough about USA Karate & Fitness. Our daughter started 2 years ago and she was kind of shy but we did a trial 2 weeks in a row and we were sold! She loved it!! The instructors are amazing!
We’ve had an amazing experience at this karate school! My boys have gained so much confidence, focus, and pride in their skills, and even my two-year-old is making incredible progress at such a young age! I never expected him to pick things up so quickly, and it’s been such a joy to watch.
New to Karate? Start at USA Karate & Fitness Official Training Center Clark
USA Karate & Fitness Official Training Center Clark 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 USA Karate & Fitness Official Training Center Clark
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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