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1840 W Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801Monday to Friday: 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm · Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm · Sunday: ClosedMonday to Friday: 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm(714) 555-0109

Karate in Anaheim

Karate in Spanish and English for the whole family

Children sit in a circle on the mat while their instructor holds up a white belt: that is how every class begins. There are classes for kids, teens, adults and families, in Spanish and English.

  • Spanish and English
  • Family class
  • From age 4
Children seated in a circle on the mat while their instructor holds up a white belt

Schedule

The week on the mat

Classes by age and a family class, Monday through Saturday.

Fall session

Showing 19 of 19

Monday

  • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

    Mini Osu, ages 4 to 6

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 4 to 6Up to 10 childrenOpenTry this class
  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Kids, ages 7 to 12

    Plácido · Main room

    Ages 7 to 12Up to 14 childrenOpenTry this class
  • 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

    Teens, ages 13 to 17

    Kristel · Small room

    Ages 13 to 17All levels, up to 16OpenTry this class
  • 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

    Adults

    Plácido · Main room

    AdultsAll levels, up to 16OpenTry this class

Tuesday

  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

    Kids, ages 7 to 12

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 7 to 12Up to 14 childrenWaitlistTry this class
  • 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm

    Teens, ages 13 to 17

    Kristel · Small room

    Ages 13 to 17All levels, up to 16OpenTry this class
  • 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

    Adults

    Kristel · Main room

    AdultsAll levels, up to 16OpenTry this class

Wednesday

  • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

    Mini Osu, ages 4 to 6

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 4 to 6Up to 10 childrenOpenTry this class
  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Kids, ages 7 to 12

    Plácido · Main room

    Ages 7 to 12Up to 14 childrenOpenTry this class
  • 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

    Teens, ages 13 to 17

    Kristel · Small room

    Ages 13 to 17All levels, up to 16OpenTry this class
  • 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

    Adults

    Plácido · Main room

    AdultsAll levels, up to 16OpenTry this class

Thursday

  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

    Kids, ages 7 to 12

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 7 to 12Up to 14 childrenWaitlistTry this class
  • 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm

    Teens, ages 13 to 17

    Kristel · Small room

    Ages 13 to 17All levels, up to 16OpenTry this class
  • 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

    Adults

    Kristel · Main room

    AdultsAll levels, up to 16OpenTry this class

Friday

  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

    Kids, ages 7 to 12

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 7 to 12Up to 14 childrenOpenTry this class
  • 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm

    Family class

    Plácido · Main room

    Families, from age 7All levels, up to 12 peopleOpenTry this class

Saturday

  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am

    Mini Osu, ages 4 to 6

    Benigna · Small room

    Ages 4 to 6Up to 10 childrenFull
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Family class

    Plácido · Main room

    Families, from age 7All levels, up to 12 peopleOpenTry this class
  • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

    Adults

    Kristel · Main room

    AdultsAll levels, up to 16OpenTry this class

Sample classes.

Times change each session. Kids' classes have up to 14 students, and teen and adult classes up to 16.

Classes

A school for the whole family

  • Children in white uniforms standing in a bright room, one of them smiling

    Children, ages 4 to 12

    Mini Osu for the youngest and classes by age after that, with an instructor who explains in Spanish and English. Every class begins and ends with a bow.

  • A smiling boy puts on a practice glove with an adult's help

    Family class

    A parent or guardian trains in the same class as their child, from age 7: each at their own level, together on the mat.

  • An adult in a white uniform with a blue belt kicks a paddle held by a partner

    Teens and adults

    Technique from the start, for anyone new to karate and for anyone coming back after years away. Everyone moves at their own pace.

Belts

Four belts, at your own pace

Your instructor gives each belt when they see the skills. None comes with a date.

  1. White belt

    Everyone starts here
    Skills
    • The bow, the stance and how to fall

    • First strikes and blocks

    • Respect on the mat and for partners

    Moving up

    When your instructor sees the skills, at a belt test.

  2. Yellow belt

    Skills
    • Strike and block combinations

    • The first form, or kata

    • Slow-paced partner practice

    Moving up

    When your instructor sees the first form, at a belt test.

  3. Green belt

    Skills
    • Kicks with balance

    • A second form

    • Light sparring, with control

    Moving up

    When your instructor sees both forms, at a belt test.

  4. Black belt

    Skills
    • The forms and what they mean

    • Sparring with control and without hurry

    • Teaching and guiding other students

Where to startTry a class

Sample levels.

Every student moves at their own pace.

Specials

Coupons from the school

Show the coupon at the front desk, or send it on WhatsApp.

  • Sample coupon: replace with your own offer
    New families Special for new families Ask about this season's special when you come to a trial class. Details are on the coupon.
  • Sample coupon: replace with your own offer
    Current families Special for current families Ask the front desk about this season's special. Details are on the coupon.

Sample offers.

Instructors

Who leads the classes

Four instructors share the schedule. These three lead most classes, in Spanish and English.

  • Plácido Taitano, head instructor, standing in a white uniform

    Plácido Taitano

    Owner and head instructor

    Black belt. Leads the kids', adult and family classes, and explains each drill in Spanish and English.

  • Benigna Colunga, instructor, holding a pair of black focus mitts

    Benigna Colunga

    Instructor, Mini Osu and kids

    Leads Mini Osu and the kids' classes. Speaks Spanish and English with families.

  • Kristel Tuazon, instructor, in a white uniform with a black belt

    Kristel Tuazon

    Instructor, teens and adults

    Leads the teen classes and the adult classes. Teaches in English and in Spanish.

What students and families say

“I spoke with the instructor in Spanish from my first visit, and my daughter walked into class without letting go of my hand.”

Yolanda V.Parent of an eight-year-old

“My son and I train on Fridays: each in our own row, but together on the mat.”

Octavio M.Parent who trains with his son

“I had never done karate. They explained everything in Spanish and let me go at my own pace.”

Ernestina R.Adult student

Sample reviews.

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