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Karate Oconee offers karate and self-defense classes, including Karate for Kids classes and the KO Tigers program. The program also offers martial arts Summer camps, Summer Camp sessions, Adult Martial Arts, self-defense with Krav Maga, Krav Maga classes, private lessons, and birthday parties.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options Monday–Friday, generally between 1:00 PM and 8:30 PM
Mr. Sean Borders and Mr. Cole Borders are the owners of Karate Oconee. The KO Tigers program for ages 3 1/2–6 years offers children a foundation in character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline, and Karate for Kids classes for ages 7–12 focus on positive mental attitude, high goal setting, and confidence. Adult Martial Arts is offered for ages 18 and up, and the program also offers self-defense with the Warrior Krav program. Karate Oconee states that martial arts training at the school emphasizes personal development and life skills such as confidence, discipline, and focus, and that anyone can begin martial arts at any age or fitness level. Families can try a class for free, and there are exclusive web offers that include a semi-private lesson and a free uniform for children starting martial arts, with instructions to pick up the child’s free uniform and begin martial arts.
Karate Oconee shares that its mission is to help parents raise confident leaders and help adults reach their full potential, and that it aims to create a sense of belonging. The school has been selected as a winner in the 2024 Athens Community's Choice Awards. Testimonials from parents and grandparents in Watkinsville describe the instruction as friendly and knowledgeable, mention that children enjoy the classes and events, and describe the atmosphere as family friendly. Several testimonials also mention birthday parties, the Warrior Krav program, and experiences with instructors including Mr. Dempsey, Ms. Grubbs, and Sean Borders.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Class and program options Monday–Friday, generally between 1:00 PM and 8:30 PM
Mr. Sean Borders and Mr. Cole Borders are the owners of Karate Oconee. The KO Tigers program for ages 3 1/2–6 years offers children a foundation in character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline, and Karate for Kids classes for ages 7–12 focus on positive mental attitude, high goal setting, and confidence. Adult Martial Arts is offered for ages 18 and up, and the program also offers self-defense with the Warrior Krav program. Karate Oconee states that martial arts training at the school emphasizes personal development and life skills such as confidence, discipline, and focus, and that anyone can begin martial arts at any age or fitness level. Families can try a class for free, and there are exclusive web offers that include a semi-private lesson and a free uniform for children starting martial arts, with instructions to pick up the child’s free uniform and begin martial arts.
Karate Oconee shares that its mission is to help parents raise confident leaders and help adults reach their full potential, and that it aims to create a sense of belonging. The school has been selected as a winner in the 2024 Athens Community's Choice Awards. Testimonials from parents and grandparents in Watkinsville describe the instruction as friendly and knowledgeable, mention that children enjoy the classes and events, and describe the atmosphere as family friendly. Several testimonials also mention birthday parties, the Warrior Krav program, and experiences with instructors including Mr. Dempsey, Ms. Grubbs, and Sean Borders.
Last updated July 30, 2026.
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