Dojo Karate

Waconia, United States

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Telephone:
+1 952-361-5437
Website:
www.dojokarate.com
Address:
546 S Elm St, Waconia, MN, 55387
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Today

Today 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Waconia) 20:47 Friday, 27 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Dojo Karate Waconia teaches westernized Korean Tae Kwon Do, or American Karate. Located in Waconia MN, we make it convenient for families around the Twin Cities to practice Karate together. Our focus is on the success of each of our students, ranging from preschoolers to adults with classes uniquely designed to meet needs & abilities of each student, ensuring their success through exercise, self-​discipline, mutual respect & positive reinforcement.

Our passion lies in watching our students become lifelong martial arts participants & reaching their highest potential. Each student has the opportunity to advance through the various belt ranks to reach the ultimate goal — the Black Belt. Dojo Karate encourages student advancements through goal-​setting, leadership development, character development & healthy competition. Each instructor strongly believes in creating «champions in life» along with champions in Karate.

We have found that our programs encourage healthy lifestyles, fitness goals, builds self-​confidence, motivation & focus. Our families know that it takes dedication & hard work to achieve a «Black Belt in Life.» We instill the philosophy that Karate can be practiced for exercise & self-​defense, but also assists those that may be experiencing bullying, attention disorders, fatigue syndromes or low self-​esteem by teaching them how to handle each situation in a non-​violent, concentrated manner.

Addl locations: Elk River, Maple Grove, Monticello, Buffalo, Rogers & Medina.

History

Established in 2000.

Dojo first started back in 2000 and now currently has 6 locations open

Meet the Business Owner

Janelle C.

Business Owner

Ms. Cote is currently a 3rd Degree Black Belt and has competed in the NCKA tournaments since being a Green Belt. At the Black Belt level, she has been ranked 1st in Musical Forms and Creative Forms. She won the 2007 NCKA Women’s −18−29 Grand Champion in Forms while being an avid member and instructor on Team Evolution. Ms. Cote also has experience in gymnastic competition and coaching. She is the instructor at Dojo Karate Waconia’s Location.

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1 review of Dojo Karate

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Place rating: 2
Minneapolis, MN
My experience is with Dojo Medina, but, this is applicable to all Dojo Karate locations.
I generally have nothing bad to say about the staff. They seem qualified, and are generally pleasant to deal with. I get the sense that this is true at each of the locations.
The problem is that they are: (1) pricey, and (2) require long term contracts. The first phases of the program (mighty dragons and starters club) are less lengthy (6 months and 18 months). And, of course there is a 30 day teaser rate. But, once you get through that, you have to join either the black belt club or Masters program. Both require multi-​year commitments and costs can be as high as $ 15,000 for a kid — and if you do not pay cash you have to finance it at 10 percent. The bigger problem though is that you are locked in. Move? Kid decides they do not like it any more? Lose your job? Kid gets injured or has a serious illness? Doesn’t matter. They will make you pay whether your kid comes or not. Just know it is a prepaid service contract.
You do not really learn this until your kid spends a month or more at a teaser rate. So, pulling them out is a bit traumatic and their effort becomes wasted. It feels shady and many parents leave with a bad taste in their mouth.
What burns me is that for the most part, the quality of the instruction means they do not have to resort to such tactics. But, it nonetheless communicates their lack of self-​confidence in their ability to keep your kid engaged long term. Otherwise, why not offer a month-​to-​month or even yearly commitment?
Can you imagine committing to pay for ten years worth of lessons in any other activity your kid is involved in?
Had we known where the Dojo Karate road would lead we never would have tried it out. There are better options out there, and most do not require a ridiculously lengthy or pricey commitment.