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Youth N Motion Academy

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Los Angeles, California

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 youthnmotion.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 323-445-3529

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 3–7:30 pm
Wednesday 3–5:30 pm
Thursday 3–7:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 11 am–12:30 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 Youth N Motion Academy, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 5 mentions

“SGM Latif is a consistent force in the ole adage: "Train up our children in the WAY they should go," through self discipline in the Martial Arts.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Muhammad is an Excellent instructor who's very thorough in teaching Self-defense techniques.”

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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 Youth N Motion Academy — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“Muhammad is an Excellent instructor who's very thorough in teaching Self-defense techniques.”

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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 14 Google reviews — in their own words.

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Buying a promotion or buying a belt is not the proity in this dojo, understanding thre martial art form is first.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My kids are growing more confident and more disciplined.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 2 mentions

“SGM Latif is a consistent force in the ole adage: "Train up our children in the WAY they should go," through self discipline in the Martial Arts.”

From the reviews

As salaamu alykum. The school is excellent in manners, in way of the instructor and the students. The environment is safe and secured. All the other businesses surrounding this school coperate to make that entire area of 43rd and Degnan a safe area for anyone that visits that area of the Leimert Park Village or the…

★★★★★ — Asma, Nov 2017

SGM Latif is a consistent force in the ole adage: "Train up our children in the WAY they should go," through self discipline in the Martial Arts. He is making a contribution in all of our futures by means of investing in our children.

★★★★★ — Pas., Oct 2022

My kids love coming here. This is a wholesome program for the youth. They do more than just teach martial arts.

★★★★★ — Chief, Jun 2023

Muhammad is an Excellent instructor who's very thorough in teaching Self-defense techniques.

★★★★★ — Marcia, Dec 2021

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Your first Karate class at Youth N Motion Academy

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 Youth N Motion Academy

3403 W 43rd St, Los Angeles, CA90008

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