Younger kids
- Motor skills
- Listening
- Following directions
Family martial arts · Since 1965
Confidence
starts here
Karate for kids, teens and adults at 15 Red Dragon locations across California. Goal setting, focus, fitness and real self-defense. Your first 8 lessons are on us.
Est. 1965Family-owned
1965Founded by Lou Casamassa
15Locations in California
8Free lessons to start
4Age groups, kids to adults
What changes
More than kicks
Karate is how we teach it. What your kid takes home is bigger.
Goal setting
Every belt is a goal they set, work for and earn. They learn how goals actually get reached.
Self-esteem & confidence
Standing tall, speaking up, looking people in the eye. It shows up at school, not only on the mat.
Mood & fitness
A real workout that burns off energy and stress, for kids and for parents who train too.
Bully-proof self-defense
How to walk away from trouble, and how to protect themselves when they can't.
Programs
A class for every age
Every program is age specific, so students train with people at their stage and work on what matters for it.
Elementary & middle school
- Character and self-discipline
- Anti-bullying and stranger awareness
- Accountability at school
High school
- Leadership
- Good citizenship
- Fitness
Adults
- A real workout
- Stress relief
- After-work class times
Our story
One student at a time
Lou Casamassa opened Red Dragon Karate in 1965. It's still family-owned, there are now 15 locations, and the mission hasn't changed: building tomorrow's leaders today.
Lou Casamassa's Red Dragon KarateFamily-owned since 1965
How it works
Three steps to the mat
Pick your studio
Choose the Red Dragon closest to home, school or work.
Sign up for the free lessons
Tell us who's training. The studio gets in touch to set your first class.
Train 8 lessons, free
Come in comfortable clothes. The uniform is optional while you try it out.
Web special
8 free
lessons
lessons
- At the studio closest to you
- Kids, teens and adults
- No experience needed
Step 1
Choose your studio
Rather talk to someone? Call headquarters at 626-379-2920.
Locations
15 locations. One close to you.
No studio matches that yet. Call headquarters at 626-379-2920 and we'll point you to the closest one.
Questions
Before your first class
Anything else? Call your studio, they'll be happy to help.
Does my child need any experience?
No. Beginners are welcome, and every program is age specific, so they start with kids at their stage.
What do the 8 free lessons include?
Eight regular classes at the studio you choose, so you both get a real feel for it before deciding anything.
Do we need a uniform?
Not to start. The uniform is optional during the free lessons. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
Are there classes for adults?
Yes. Adult classes are a full workout and a great stress reliever, with times that work after the workday.
Do you offer after school care?
Yes. After School Martial Arts runs out of our Glendora studio on Route 66. Visit reddragonafterschool.com or call 626-852-4447.
Can parents and kids train together?
Red Dragon is family martial arts. Ask your studio which classes fit your family's schedule.