Getting Started

Our beginner level classes allow you to ease into the program slowly and safely. You don't need to have any previous karate experience or to be in good physical condition. You'll progress at your own pace, consistent with your ability and level of fitness.

Our dojo is spacious, clean, and fully equipped with comfortable changing rooms, showers, a school store offering a full range of training equipment, books and videos, a student lounge with a library, a visitor viewing area, and a warm-up floor where students can practice while waiting for class to begin.  In addition to the main 1880 square foot training area, we have an adjunct training space equipped with heavy bags, speed bags, strength-training equipment, jump ropes, mats, and target pads. 

Our beginner classes are interchangeable, so you can train at the school without locking yourself into a fixed schedule. There are a number of classes that are immediately available.

You never have to tell us in advance when you are coming. The class schedule at Thousand Waves allows you to arrange classes according to your own needs. We offer different monthly tuition rates, called class plans, based on how often you train. You are free to change your class plan from month to month -- there are no contracts.

Take a Free Trial Class

Come as our guest and try a beginner class for free -- the classes labeled "White Belts" (outlined in red) are available for a free trial. If you like it and want to join, we will ask you to make a two-month commitment and to pay two months of dues up front. If you join on the day of your trial class, you will get your $100 registration packet (which includes a uniform, Seido patches, and a one-year membership in the World Seido Karate Organization) for FREE! To sign up for your trial class, please call us at 773-472-7663.

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