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World Yoshukai Karate

5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Dothan, Alabama

Karate dojo Affiliated Kids & teens Weapons / kobudo Competition team

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

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
  • 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 wykko.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (334) 794-8238

Hours

Monday 4–7:30 PM
Tuesday 5–7 PM
Wednesday 4–7:30 PM
Thursday 5–7 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 World Yoshukai Karate, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 4 mentions

“And the Sensei's are very good with the children and they offer adult classes too!”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“You will learn solid self defense techniques, as well as learning how to hone and focus your mind.”

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⚔️ Weapons (Kobudo)

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

🛡️ Self-Defense

“You will learn solid self defense techniques, as well as learning how to hone and focus your mind.”

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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 10 Google reviews — in their own words.

traditional style & affiliation 2 mentions

“If your looking for traditional karate look no further.”

clean, welcoming dojo 3 mentions

“It's a great dojo with friendly people that make you feel as if you have a second home.”

From the reviews

This is the place to go if you want traditional karate. It's a great community and environment and you learn real karate. The teachers are great, people who want you to do your best.

★★★★★ — Julia, Aug 2017

If your looking for traditional karate look no further. Outstanding classes offered for both child and adult. Sensi is a 8th degree black belt and he other instructors are second to none. Great environment the strives for excellence and simple the best price in town.

★★★★★ — Scott, Aug 2017

My boys love Yoshukai! It's a great dojo with friendly people that make you feel as if you have a second home. And the Sensei's are very good with the children and they offer adult classes too!

★★★★★ — Carrie, Apr 2017

Excellent training. Offers adult and kid classes. Mike Culbreth is a great instructor with over 30 years experience.

★★★★★ — Laura, Aug 2017

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Your first Karate class at World 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 World Yoshukai Karate

1791 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL36301

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