How It Works at Great Start Karate
Join our dojo in three simple steps.
Try your first class free, no obligation
Start with a free 30-minute one-on-one lesson to learn the basics.
Become a member, pause or cancel any time
Attend all live classes at your belt level for one flat monthly rate.
Join any live group class that fits your belt level
Experience our fun and energetic community.
Experience the Difference
Consistent Instructors. Trusted Relationships.
Your child learns from the same instructors week after week. As we get to know each child, we celebrate progress, offer personalized encouragement, and build trusted relationships that help children feel confident and excited to learn.
A Supportive Space for Every Child
Whether your child is shy, energetic, or has a unique learning style, our encouraging teaching approach helps every student feel welcome and progress with confidence at their own pace.
Progress Worth Celebrating
Skills are taught one step at a time through live instruction and real-time feedback. As children learn new skills and recognize their own progress, confidence grows, and they experience the joy of becoming more capable.
A Message From Our Founder
Jan Stockton
For nearly 40 years, I’ve loved helping children learn martial arts and watching them discover their own strengths.
There is something powerful about seeing a child learn a new skill and recognize their own progress. Confidence grows, focus strengthens, and learning becomes something they are eager to continue.
I would love the opportunity to help your child experience that same joy.
What if physical education shaped far more than physical fitness?
What if it influenced how children focus, regulate emotions, persist through challenges, and come to see themselves as capable learners?
Jan Stockton, Author of PE With a Purpose
In PE With a Purpose, Jan Stockton invites homeschool families to reconsider one of the most overlooked parts of a child’s education. Drawing on research and nearly four decades of teaching children through skill-based martial arts, she explains how guided, skill-based physical education supports physical development while strengthening the foundations for learning.
The book helps parents recognize what turns physical activity into meaningful physical education and why it deserves a place in every homeschool education.
Online Karate Programs for Every Age and Stage
Whether your child is just beginning or already has martial arts experience, we offer classes for every level of training. Explore our Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced programs to find the right fit for your child.
What Parents Are Saying About Great Start Karate
Grow and achieve his goals
“My son started with Great Start Karate over 3 years ago when he was 6. It started out as a way to help with socialization, and has turned out to be an incredible experience! He’s learned so many skills, gained confidence, and has even started trying to teach his little brothers basic skills. It’s amazing to see him grow and achieve his goals.”
Nicole P.
Our son took to it immediately
“This program was highly recommended by a friend whose son is attending the program. My son has been in a lot of sports but karate was totally new to him. The instructor is great with the kids and our son took to it immediately. They make classes fun, while teaching the life lessons his mom and I instill at home.”
Justin E.
Daughter hooked from day 1!
“We love Great Start Karate! My daughter is on her third year with the program and we are still telling all our friends about it! Classes are structured, informative and made for virtual engagement. Students develop their karate and athletic skills along with real life lessons. My daughter was hooked from day 1!”
Sara M.
Experience the Difference
Experience skill-based physical education through live, interactive martial arts instruction. Schedule your free 30-minute private lesson and receive 50% off your first month when you enroll.
