Traditional Korean Karate for kids, taught in a structured, age-appropriate way. Strong stances, real technique, and the focus and self-discipline that come with them. Classes begin Wednesday, September 9.
Our Kids Karate program introduces children ages 5-15 to Korean Karate in the Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan tradition - the same art our adult students train, scaled to what kids can absorb and enjoy. Classes are 45 minutes, fast-moving, and built around clear goals so students can see themselves improving week to week.
Kids work on stances, blocks, strikes, and kicks, then put them together in forms and controlled drills. Along the way they pick up the things that matter more than technique: paying attention, trying again after a miss, and treating training partners with respect.
Kids Karate runs Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45 to 6:30pm. Beginners can start any week - no experience and no uniform needed on day one.
5th Dan, Isshinryu Karate
Okinawan Karate & KobudoNick began training in Isshinryu Karate in 2002 at the age of five at Rockaway Karate Academy in New Jersey, and his focus has stayed with the traditional Okinawan styles ever since. He holds a 5th-degree black belt in Isshinryu and a 2nd-degree black belt in Ryu Kon Kai Kobudo, an Okinawan martial art built around traditional weapons. Nick has taught children's karate since 2018, and he builds his classes around courtesy, respect, discipline, and confidence - the habits that carry off the mat as much as the technique on it.
Classes begin Wednesday, September 9, 2026. That is the first Wednesday session; the first Monday session is September 14. After that, Kids Karate runs every Monday and Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30pm.
No prior experience needed to start. View the full studio schedule for all programs.
Bring your child in comfortable athletic clothes for the first class - no uniform needed to start. If they stick with it, a dobok is required, and we offer them to members at wholesale pricing.
Classes are age-appropriate and closely supervised. Instructors are CPR certified and background checked, and contact drills are introduced gradually with proper gear.
Karate rewards patience and repetition. The focus, respect, and follow-through kids build in class tend to show up in schoolwork and at home too.
Classes begin Wednesday, September 9 - Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45 to 6:30pm. Ages 5-15, no experience needed.