Florida Karate Academy Martial Arts Programs

Florida Karate Academy Martial Arts Programs includes Pre-K Karate for ages 3-5, Youth Martial Arts for ages 6-12, Family Martial Arts for any age, Karate, AAU Karate Team, Jujitsu, Weapons - Okinawan Kobudo, and Garimot Arnis Training. Pre-K Karate meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Karate meets Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at various times, AAU Karate Team meets Friday from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, and Jujitsu meets Wednesday and Thursday at various times.

Programs

• Pre-K Karate — 3-5 · Tue and Thu, 5:00 PM-5:30 PM
• Youth Martial Arts — 6-12
• Family Martial Arts — Any age trains together
• Martial Arts Camp
• Karate — Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat, various times
• AAU Karate Team — Fri, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
• Jujitsu — Wed and Thu, various times
• Weapons - Okinawan Kobudo
• Garimot Arnis Training

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Facility hours: Monday: 1:00 PM-8:00 PM; Tuesday: 1:00 PM-7:30 PM; Wednesday: 1:00 PM-8:00 PM; Thursday: 1:00 PM-7:30 PM; Friday: 1:00 PM-8:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM; Sunday: Closed

About the provider

The program has been offered since 1994. Leadership and instruction are listed as Sensei Dave Roth, Sensei Dave, instructors, and Guro in Garimot Arnis Training. The mission statement says the program helps children, teens, and families build confidence, focus, discipline, respect, coordination, and real-world self-defense skills in a safe, supportive martial arts environment. The AAU karate team competes nationally and worldwide, has been a top-20 club for over 20 years, and the program has trained over 5000 students.

Beginner-friendly; safe, supportive environment; no parties, camps, or privates except existing students; weapons training requires some experience; family classes allow any age to train together.

What families say

“My boys have been attending for the last 3 years. Im very happy with the results. Sensei Dave is very knowledgeable and teaches very well. I highly recommend it.” — Guadalupe Espinosa

“We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Florida Karate Academy. This dojo strikes a rare balance, delivering true karate fundamentals like precision, focus, and discipline, while also making every class engaging, educational and genuinely fun. In just the first few months, I watched my young daughter grow in confidence, coordination, and self-belief.” — Susan Hoxie

“So far me and my kids have had an amazing experience in this program and are exited to see what will come next. FKA is a great place to learn and all the teachers are very helpful & super friendly. We love Florida Karate Academy!🫶🫶🫶” — Kiet Khuu

Last updated October 6, 2026.