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World Oyama Karate

4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Karate dojo Affiliated

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

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6:30–9 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6:30–9 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:30 AM–1 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 World Oyama Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌀 Kata (Forms)

“It was great knowing the same katas as everyone else, even though I clearly need more practice.”

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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 World Oyama Karate — 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 6 Google reviews — in their own words.

traditional style & affiliation 2 mentions

“I train in Kykoushin Karate back home, and I'm in the same martial arts lineage through Shigeru Oyama.”

From the reviews

Awesome experience. My wife, son and I all are students here and we love it. Incredible tradition and lineage, terrific students, and a world class and caring instructor... cannot recommend this place highly enough. The changes in my 5y/o are stunning.

★★★★★ — Joe, Nov 2018

I train in Kykoushin Karate back home, and I'm in the same martial arts lineage through Shigeru Oyama. I came into Atlanta for work a few ago and I stopped in for a training session. The guys were very friendly and welcoming and I worked up a good sweat.

★★★★★ — Diego, Feb 2020

Excellent place to train, the instructor corrects my form and mistakes that I make with precision and appropriately gets my bad habits out of me.

★★★★★ — Calary, Mar 2024

Love this place! Such a great place to learn and practice. Great people and great instructor!

★★★★★ — Beau, Dec 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 6 reviews →

Your first Karate class at World Oyama 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 World Oyama Karate

199 Hilderbrand Dr, Sandy Springs, GA30328

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