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Yuma Top Team

4.3 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Yuma, Arizona

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule yumatopteam.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (928) 248-4266

Hours

Monday 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8 PM
Wednesday 4:30–8 PM
Thursday 4:30–8 PM
Friday 4:30–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–12 PM
Sunday 10–11 AM

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 Yuma Top Team, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 26 mentions

“I've been taking my son here for a few months now.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“This place is great for all levels of learners from beginner to high skill levels.”

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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 Yuma Top Team — 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 26 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“The classes are big and there is usually only 1 instructor, or 2, but they do a great job managing the class and getting the kids attention.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 7 mentions

“I took him to his first day as a trial, it was free, to see how we like it, how the kid likes it.”

friendly, respectful dojo 6 mentions

“My 5 year old daughter has been in the boxing class 3 times a week for going on 3 months and the whole thing is amazing, firm but respectful coaches.”

strong technique, kata & fundamentals 2 mentions
🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“I'll continue bringing my son to YTT. He loves it, he's staying active, he's learning how to defend himself and most importantly he's always having fun there.”

💵 good value / fair pricing 2 mentions

“And reasonably priced for what your child gets!”

From the reviews

I've been taking my son here for a few months now. I took him to his first day as a trial, it was free, to see how we like it, how the kid likes it. After the first day I asked my son if he wanted to keep coming there and he said yes. Since then we've been going at minimum 3-4 days a week.

★★★★★ — Alla, Oct 2021

Great instructors, new place,great atmosphere. The only thing that I would like to change it is that they need to provide different levels for each class. So the kids can lean at their own pace.

★★★★☆ — Marisol, Jan 2023

Great Family Friendly and professional atmosphere. This place is great for all levels of learners from beginner to high skill levels. Every coach that I've interacted with makes learning difficult moves easy and knows how to break down the moves step by step in a way that anyone can understand.

★★★★★ — Link, May 2019

My 5 year old daughter has been in the boxing class 3 times a week for going on 3 months and the whole thing is amazing, firm but respectful coaches. Good Core mechanics. And reasonably priced for what your child gets! Will refer everyone we know.

★★★★★ — Riley, Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Yuma Top Team

Yuma Top Team 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first Karate class at Yuma Top Team

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 Yuma Top Team

7015 E 29th St suite 101 Suite 101, Yuma, AZ85365

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