About
Zen Martial Arts offers age-based karate classes for children, teens, and adults. The program includes Tigers for ages 4-5, Dragons for ages 6-7, Core for ages 7-10 and 8-10, Core + for ages 11-14, and Adults for ages 15+; class times are listed for Monday through Saturday.
Programs
- Tigers — 4-5 · Mon/Wed 4:50 pm-5:20 pm; Tue/Thu 3:50 pm-4:20 pm; Fri 5:30 pm-6:00 pm; Sat 10:30 am-11:00 am
- Dragons — 6-7 · Mon/Wed 5:30 pm-6:00 pm; Tue/Thu 4:30 pm-5:00 pm; Fri 5:30 pm-6:00 pm; Sat 10:30 am-11:00 am
- Core — 7-10 · Fri 6:10 pm-7:00 pm; Sat 11:10 am-11:50 am
- Core — 8-10 · Mon/Wed 3:50 pm-4:40 pm; Tue/Thu 5:10 pm-5:50 pm
- Core + — 11-14 · Mon/Wed 6:10 pm-7:00 pm; Fri 6:10 pm-7:00 pm; Sat 11:10 am-11:50 am
- Adults — 15+ · Mon/Wed 11:10 am-12:00 pm; Mon/Wed 7:10 pm-8:00 pm; Tue/Thu 6:10 pm-7:00 pm; Sat 11:10 am-12:00 pm
At a glance
- Ages: 4–18 years old
About the provider
For more than 15 years, Zen Martial Arts has served children, teens, and adults in Sacramento. It is a Traditional Isshinryu Karate dojo offering authentic Okinawan karate training, and it says instructors are fingerprint background checked with the California and Federal DOJ, CPR and First Aid Certified, and continuously train in leadership and teaching development strategies. The school also says it offers a free private introductory evaluation class, complimentary make-up classes, no contracts, and no belt testing fees.
No contracts. No belt testing fees. Standard membership is $297 per month for two classes per week. Complimentary make-up classes are available for missed classes. Parents are welcome to observe classes. Beginners are welcome, and no prior martial arts experience is required.
What families say
“I honestly have been blown away by the compassion and respect taught and modeled for the students by our Sensei, as well as the older students that often come to share their knowledge and assist with our class.” — Rachel N.
“Not only am I learning karate, I am learning how to better myself as a person and how to handle life as it comes at me. Sensei makes class fun and helps me exercise my strengths, focus, and reaction.” — Tricia V.
Last updated September 24, 2026.
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