Best Karate Classes in New York, NY

“This place is amazing i took a couple of classes and they are amazing they really make you work out and its an amazing experience the teachers and staff are very friendly and they have good deals once you sign up with them.”

“With a good balance of challenge, encouragement, high standards and a healthy dose of fun, they bring much more to each session than lessons on technique and form.”

“My niece's ten year old son actually looks forward to seeing his sensei and convinced two of his schoolmates to ask their parents to enroll them as well.”

“Sensei Honma has taught me how karate is not simply about advancement and working out (though it is), but also about patience (Osu) and grace, two things I needed more of in my life.”

“Overall, if you are looking to learn karate, improve your physical fitness, or develop your self-defense skills, I highly recommend this karate school.”

“I'm glad I've taken several classes and was able to share what I've learned to my female co workers with a sense that taking action and educating is the key to protection”

“In only three weeks (and five/six classes) we already see a difference in Loke's attitude and his demeanor and he loves going to Master Chung's - when school started this week the first thing he said was 'good, this means I get to go back to Tae Kwon...”

“I began training there over 15 years ago with no experience, but with a curiosity in the martial arts, an appetite to learn and interest in getting fit.”

“I strongly do not like leaving reviews but to see someone get behind a keyboard and try to destroy a genuine good business for us and the community is too much for me to just stand by”

“World class instructor like Shintaro Higashi, I went from not having any martial arts experience to being a competitor in all local tournaments in New York and New Jersey.”

“I was a little nervous about doing a class through zoom, but within the few minutes of our session, I'd already learned more than I anticipated and by the end of it, I was thrilled with what she had taught me and felt way more confident in being able...”

“When I was young, Shihan Mega turned me into a national level competitor in the tournament system whose equipment we favored for training which was full contact but with armor in a short period of time.”

“Those places are great if you don't mind your karate dojo just being a social hang out, or if you don't mind a bigger stronger attacker having his way with you in every way possible.”

“However, I soon noticed that I was naturally good at Karate and our instructor/Shihan really knows everything about Karate and will work with you 1-on-1 if needed and you will soon learn the basics of Karate and self defense.”

“Sensei Richard Amos is filled with tons of information on how to make everyone's karate better (and a better person).”

“I always leave feeling more energetic and healed every time I attend a session.”

“Empty Cup Karate welcomes students from all genders, orientations, ages, financial statuses, backgrounds, and physical fitness levels.”