A student practicing a kick on a training bag.

Ages 12+

Teen & Adult Martial Arts

What you'll learn

  • Traditional karate
  • Practical self-defense
  • Sparring and conditioning
  • Stress relief
  • Discipline

What a class looks like

Teens and adults train at their own starting point, with instruction that meets them there.

  1. Arrive a few minutes early — street parking on Pico Blvd and nearby streets

  2. Check in and meet the instructor

  3. Bow in with the class (never more than 12 students)

  4. Warm-up and movement basics

  5. First techniques with age-appropriate instruction

  6. Bow out — and your questions answered

Adult and teen black belt students at Crescent Moon Karate.

Class times

Classes run Monday–Thursday and Saturday. The full weekly calendar lists every class time for this program.

Teen & Adult Martial Arts in Mid-City Los Angeles

Our dojo is at 5280 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019, on Pico Blvd in Mid-City. Families travel to us from Mid-City, Wilshire Park, Hancock Park, Koreatown, West Adams — most of them a short drive away. Street parking is available on Pico Blvd and the surrounding streets.

If you live nearby and are comparing martial arts classes in this part of Los Angeles, the easiest next step is to come see a class in person. Call or text 323-591-0307 and we'll tell you which class time fits best.

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