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authentic karate

6 - 11 years

6 - 11 years

Samurai Karate

Samurai Karate

Real Japanese Karate for kids focus, fitness and confidence, belt by belt.

Real Japanese Karate for kids focus, fitness and confidence, belt by belt.

Samurai Karate is our recreational Karate class for ages 6 to 11. Students learn the same Goju-Ryu basics taught in Tokyo, stances, strikes, kata and etiquette, in a class built for kids who want to have fun while they grow.

Every student advances at their own pace, and there is no pressure to compete. Here is what that looks like in practice.

WHAT STUDENTS BUILD

WHAT STUDENTS BUILD

  • Focus & discipline: Kids learn to listen, follow a sequence and finish what they start.

  • Fitness: Full-body conditioning through basics, drills and kumite.

  • Confidence: Visible progress with every belt builds real self-belief.

  • Respect: Bowing, etiquette and looking out for classmates.

  • Self-defense: Age-appropriate skills and awareness — never bullying.

BELT TESTS ARE EARNED, NEVER BOUGHT.

BELT TESTS ARE EARNED, NEVER BOUGHT.

Children in white karate uniforms holding achievement certificates alongside their instructors at TKC Dojo, celebrating their progress in kids karate training.

WHAT HAPPENS IN A

WHAT HAPPENS IN A

45 Minutes

45 Minutes

CLASS

CLASS

No

Activity

TIme

1

Bow in & warm-up

5 minutes

2

Basics: stances, strikes, blocks

15 minutes

3

Kumite & partner drills

12 minutes

4

Games that train skills

10 minutes

5

Bow out & parent check-in

3 minutes

Activity

TIme

Bow in & warm-up

5 minutes

Basics: stances, strikes, blocks

15 minutes

Kumite & partner drills

12 minutes

Games that train skills

10 minutes

Bow out & parent check-in

3 minutes

BEFORE YOU COME

BEFORE YOU COME

  • Comfortable clothes for the free week

  • Gi and belt included with your first $50 month

  • Water bottle; no shoes on the mat

  • Arrive 10 minutes early, parents welcome to watch

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

Does my child need any experience?

None. Most Samurai students start as complete beginners.

How is it different from Gojukan Youth Karate?
Can parents watch class?
What does it cost after the free week?
Does my child need any experience?

None. Most Samurai students start as complete beginners.

How is it different from Gojukan Youth Karate?
Can parents watch class?
What does it cost after the free week?

get started

Start Your Free Week

Tell us a little about your family and we will match you to the right class, confirm a start date and send your registration and waiver, all before you set foot in the dojo.

  1. A full free week of classes for every new student

  2. Then your first month of Karate for $50, uniform included

  3. We confirm by text and email within one business day

get started

Start Your Free Week

Tell us a little about your family and we will match you to the right class, confirm a start date and send your registration and waiver, all before you set foot in the dojo.

A full free week of classes for every new student

Then your first month of Karate for $50, uniform included

We confirm by text and email within one business day