Borough Park, Brooklyn
Karate Classes near Borough Park
Borough Park sits directly north of us, and a good number of our students are from there. The dojo itself is on 65th Street in Bensonhurst, which for most of Borough Park is a short ride or a long walk.
Most families looking for karate in Borough Park are choosing between a few storefront schools that opened in the last decade and a traditional dojo that has been running since 1972. Those are genuinely different products, and it is worth knowing which one you are walking into.
What you get here is a single room, one lineage, and rank that is graded rather than scheduled. Nobody collects a belt every ten weeks. If you want a program that guarantees your child a black belt by a certain birthday, we are not that, and we will say so on the phone rather than waste your time.
Karate classes for Borough Park students
KidsAges 6–12
Children train in the same system, in the same room, as every student who has trained at this dojo. The pace is different; the standard is not.
TeenAges 13–16
Teenagers get treated as capable. The training is demanding and the expectations are clear, which is usually the point for anyone who walks in at this age.
AdultAges 17+
You do not need any experience to start. We welcome students of any skill level, starting from zero. Zen Goju Temple is a fighting school and there is sparring: Thursday is motion study sparring and Friday is harder. The lower rank sets the pace. Friday classes also teach conditioning and grappling.
Who teaches
Classes are led by Sensei Vladimir Ferdman. The dojo sits in the line that runs from Grandmaster Peter G. Urban through Shihan Vincent Merenda, who taught here for decades. Read the lineage or meet the instructors.
Getting to the dojo from Borough Park
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 645-2402
The dojo is at 2533 65th St in Bensonhurst, on the Borough Park side of the neighborhood. Check the current class times before you travel, or call and we will tell you what suits your age group.
Common questions from Borough Park
Where exactly is the dojo from Borough Park?
The dojo is at 2533 65th St in Bensonhurst, on the Borough Park side of the neighborhood. The full address is 2533 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Call (718) 645-2402 if you want directions.
Do you have a separate Borough Park location?
No. There is one dojo and one address, and there always has been. Everyone trains in the same room.
Can I try a class before joining?
Yes. Your first class is free. Wear comfortable clothes, no uniform needed.
What style of karate do you teach?
U.S.A. Goju, the system founded by Grandmaster Peter G. Urban in 1968. This dojo has taught it here since 1972.
Book a free class from Borough Park
Prefer to talk? Call (718) 645-2402. Otherwise send this and we will get back to you.