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Z.B.K. Karate Team

5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Long Beach, California

Karate dojo Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

Plan your first class

  • 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 3–5) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's Karate classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • 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 zbkkarateteam.org — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 951-490-1232

Hours

Monday 10 am–5 pm
Tuesday 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–5 pm
Saturday 10 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 Z.B.K. Karate Team, confirmed in students' own reviews and the dojo's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Karate 7 mentions

“I have two of my kids in the karate classes and they enjoy there time here.”

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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 Z.B.K. Karate 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 16 Google reviews — in their own words.

expert instruction from a great sensei 2 mentions

“They have exceptional instructors and Sensei Jony is great.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“I Have My Son In Karate. He Loves It.”

builds confidence, discipline & respect 4 mentions

“I think this classes are great not just for learning the karate but also for the dicipline, respect, and motivation.”

From the reviews

The kids love coming to Karate class. Tye Sensai is good with kids, and it shows with the class size. Good fun and fitness for the kids all the way up to the adults.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Jun 2022

I have two of my kids in the karate classes and they enjoy there time here. They have exceptional instructors and Sensei Jony is great. I think this classes are great not just for learning the karate but also for the dicipline, respect, and motivation. I really recommend this place.

★★★★★ — Susana, Aug 2025

ZBK is amazing! Best choice we could've made for our family. Sensei Jony's love and passion both for the sport of karate but also for teaching and raising up the next generation is unparalleled. He has built an amazing team of senseis and senpais to continue to grow the school.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Jun 2025

I Have My Son In Karate. He Loves It. It Keeps Him Motivated, Disciplined And Learning. Sensei Jony is A Great Instructor. Not Only Does He Teaches Karate But Also implements Respect And Discipline During Classes. I Truly Recommend It.

★★★★★ — Janet, Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 reviews →

New to Karate? Start at Z.B.K. Karate Team

Z.B.K. Karate 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first Karate class at Z.B.K. Karate 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 Z.B.K. Karate Team

4900 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA90804

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