Karate Classes for Children in Bay Ridge – Tae Kwon Do for Kids in Brooklyn
Martial Arts Classes in Bay Ridge or Brooklyn
Updated: July 2019
Some terms you may see:
- TDK – Tae Kwon Do (some centers write it taekwondo)
- Karate – started in Japan – more hand movements than Tae kwon do
- Tae kwon do – started in Korea – more kicking than karate – an art used to disarm an opponent. This is an Olympic sport.
- MMK – Master Method Karate
- Jiu Jitsu – combat martial arts started in Brazil
- Grappling – ground fighting used in Jiu Jitsu
- You can read about the different types of martial arts here
Some schools also charge for the belts too ($25-$60 per belt) so when you are choosing a school ask them how much it cost there. Some charge for a uniform (it’s a nicer uniform); some places include it in the package.
1) Free Martial Arts Classes for children 12 – 18 years old on Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at FIAO 8711 – 18th Avenue.
2) Renzo Gracie Bay Ridge – reasonable prices
3) Bay Ridge Karate USA – Sunday morning and Thursday night at the Bay Ridge Jewish Center 405 – 81st Street. Drop in classes on Sunday and Thursday evening. $10 per child or adult or $75 for a month of unlimited classes.
4) Champion Taekwondo opened at 9301 – 3rd Avenue in February 2019!
5) You’s Taekwondo Center 548 – 92nd Street Brooklyn 11209 (718) 491-6119. Master You is very good. Free trial class. Then 2 classes a week for $129 a month and once the child skills increase 3 classes a week – still $129 a month. Monday to Friday 1-9 PM, Saturday and Sunday.
6) K Spirit TKD 8020 5th Avenue Brooklyn 11209. (718) 745-1700 Head instructor: Master Cho
4 years old and up – this is the one everyone recommends. Facebook page
2 lessons for $10.oo or 4 lesson for $29 (includes the uniform)
7) New York City Tae Kwon Do (NYC Tae Kwon Do) You can stop by and watch the classes. They have a trial package which is inexpensive. 7909 3rd Avenue Brooklyn (718) 492-5425
Grand Master Chun head instructor Facebook
Afterschool program cost $500 for 5 days and includes three lessons a week. They pick up students from they pick up from PS 102 and PS 104)
8) Brooklyn Judo Academy 6739 – 3rd Avenue Brooklyn Bay Ridge Mushin Dojo – Thursdays at 3:30 pm. You can do a trial class here on Sunday mornings at 9 am. Everyone loves Sensei Barry Friedberg!
5 year olds and up. Classes for adults too.
9) Champions TaeKwonDo 7209 – 13th Avenue (718) 491-5425 Facebook 1 month trial membership $68 (price includes uniform) If you continue there, the monthly membership is $150 and your child attends two classes per week. Sometimes Champions TaeKwonDo has specials on Groupon: here. Master Maeng is very good with little children. The Little Tiger Class is for children 3-5 years old.
10) TDK class at the Salvation Army gym on 86th between 3rd and Ridge. Sensei Mike
11) Champion’s TaeKwonDo SunsetPark 4921 5th Avenue 718-436-5425 Facebook One Month $10 included uniform (black Friday special here) $100 -$130 each month if you continue on. Ages 3 and up.
12) Hoteikan Dojo 7017 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn (718) 748-2826
Karate, Jiu Jitsu or MMA classes – $61 for one month or $82 for two months on Groupon Family run, good school (regular fee was around $89 a month)
You can take a trial class $10 and if you decide to take classes there, the $10 comes off the price of the uniform
13) Tiger Schulmann 530 86th Street Brooklyn 11209 (347) 554-2637
Trial class is free and then $20 a class ($99 for the first month plus $50 for the uniform). Very clean – good instructors
Variety in classes here – three different kind of karate, kickboxing, beginner, and grappling. Students love it!!
14) Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes – 7603 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228 (718) 331-5487
15) Ultimate Champions TDK – Brooklyn Taekwondo – 8523 Bay Parkway Brooklyn 718-423-0011
Very clean and a lot of competitions.
Master Park is awesome and this is a great deal or here on Groupon: $30 for 10 classes and uniform. Must be over 4 years old.
16) Ultimate Champions Tae Kwon Do – 20th Avenue and 65th Street
Classes are 45 minutes – $300 first month and $150 monthly – see place above)
17) Zhang Yuan Chinese Martial Arts Academy 845 65th Street – 2nd Floor Brooklyn 11220 I saw this group in the park recently and they were very good – see here
18) Amerikick in Park Slope – for age 3 and up – great for 4 year olds 529 5th Avenue Brooklyn 11215 718-768-8200
19) Way of Action Tae Kwon Do on 7th Street – off 5th Avenue in Park Slope is suppose to be good and inexpensive – 60 a month – several classes a week and sibling discount – I couldn’t get anyone on the phone though. 7187881968 Facebook
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