Traditional Kyokushin Karate in Saint Augustine, Florida
Real standards. Personal instruction.
Traditional Kyokushin Karate for children, teens, youth, and adults who want to build strength, discipline, and confidence in a welcoming dojo.
Led by Shihan Seyar Azadani, a 6th Dan with more than 30 years of Kyokushin experience.
No previous experience required · No sign-up fee · No annual fee
6PM Class
Kyokushin Karate (Ages 8+)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday · 6:00–7:00 PM
$80
/ month after free week
Nothing here is handed out. Every rank is earned on the floor 
one honest class at a time.
Taught by Shihan Seyar Azadani, Renshi Shihan and 6th Dan, Kyokushin-kan branch chief since 2004.
6th
Dan black belt, tested in Japan
30+
Years of Kyokushin practice
60
Minutes of focused training per class
$0
Sign-up fee, and no annual fee
Choose where you begin
A clear class for every starting point.
One class for ages 8 and up, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:00 PM. Your first week is free, so you can experience the dojo before deciding whether to continue.
Ages 8+ (Teens · Youth · Adults)
$80 / month
Train with purpose and keep growing.
- Member training days:Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
- Time:6:00 – 7:00 PM
- Free week:Tuesday & Thursday trial classes
Friday training becomes available after membership begins.
A simple first step
Try the dojo before you decide.
Your first week is designed to help you experience the class, meet the instructor, and decide from real experience whether Azadani Dojo is right for you or your child.
Choose your class
Join the 6:00 PM Kyokushin Karate class for ages 8+.
Complete Gymdesk registration
Select the matching one-week free trial.
Come train with us
Attend the Tuesday and Thursday trial sessions.
What the free week includes
Clear expectations from the beginning.
Ages 8+, teens, youth & adults
Tuesday & Thursday · 6:00–7:00 PM
After membership begins
Friday 6:00–7:00 PM becomes available for the 6:00 PM program
One hour per class · No previous experience required
You can start exactly where you are.
You do not need to be fit, flexible or experienced. Your instructor explains each drill and starts you at the right level.
Wear
01
comfortable workout clothes; a uniform is not needed for the free week.
Bring
02
water and a willingness to learn.
Expect
03
warm-up, fundamentals, technique, conditioning, and guided practice.
Know
04
each class lasts one hour, and you do not need previous martial arts experience.
Your first week is on us.
01
Choose your class
Kyokushin Karate for ages 8+ at 6:00 PM.
02
Register on Gymdesk
Select the matching one-week free trial. It takes two minutes.
03
Come and train
Attend the Tuesday and Thursday trial classes, then decide.
Shihan Seyar Azadani
6th Dan · More than 30 years of Kyokushin experience
The Azadani difference
Authentic Kyokushin. Direct instruction.
Azadani Dojo combines traditional Kyokushin Karate standards with personal guidance for students who are beginning, returning, or ready to train with greater purpose.
Real fundamentals
Kihon, kata, conditioning, and kumite taught within a traditional framework.
Human guidance
Clear instruction and feedback so you know what to practice next.
Respectful discipline
A serious training environment built around effort, humility, and consistency.
A local dojo
Train in Saint Augustine with a teacher connected to Kyokushin practice in Japan and beyond.
Train the body, mind and character.
Every class has a purpose: learn the technique, develop control, work with others and keep improving.
Kihon
Fundamental techniques that build control, coordination and strong habits.
Kata
Structured forms that develop focus, balance, memory and precision.
Kumite
Progressive partner training that develops timing, composure and courage.
Budo
Respect, patience, perseverance, humility and responsibility, inside and outside the dojo.
Meet your instructor.
Shihan Seyar Azadani learned Kyokushin from Kaicho Hatsuo Royama and still travels to Japan to keep learning from the grandmasters. In Saint Augustine, he teaches every class himself.
2004
Becomes a branch chief of Kyokushin-kan International
2019
Wins the All Japan Senior Kumite Championship and earns the Renshi Shihan title
2023
Opens Azadani Dojo in Saint Augustine, Florida
2024
Passes his 6th Dan test in Fukushima, Japan
2026
European Kyokushin-kan Open Men’s Kata Champion
In their own words.
Azadani Dojo is authentic Japanese Kyokushin Karate that does not compromise on standards or quality. This is no “McDojo”; anything you gain training at this school you will have truly earned.
I feel like I am where I belong with family. Shihan Azadani pushes me to be the best version of myself. I have learned mental and physical conditioning, respect and self-control.
Book your first class.
Pick your class in the booking form and you are in. Your first week of training is free.
6PM
Kyokushin Karate (Ages 8+)
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday · 6:00–7:00 PM
$80/ month after free week
Free first week
No sign-up fee
No annual fee
Prefer to talk first? (904) 201-2135
Free trial booking
Takes about 2 minutes
Questions parents and beginners ask.
Still unsure? Call (904) 201-2135 and Shihan will answer it himself.
What age can start?
Students ages 8 and up, including teens, youth and adults, train together in the 6:00–7:00 PM class.
What does the one-week free trial include?
Students ages 8+ may attend the Tuesday and Thursday classes from 6:00–7:00 PM. Each class is one hour, and no previous martial arts experience is required.
Can I attend Friday during the free week?
No. The free-week trial classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friday training becomes available after membership begins.
What happens after the free week?
Membership is $80 per month. There is no sign-up fee and no annual fee. You decide whether to continue after experiencing the dojo.
What should I wear and bring to my first class?
Wear comfortable workout clothes that allow easy movement and bring water. If you have questions about uniform requirements, please contact the dojo before your first class.
What happens during the first class?
A typical one-hour class may include a warm-up, fundamental techniques, conditioning, guided practice and traditional Kyokushin training. Your instructor explains each drill and helps you begin at an appropriate level.
Do I need to be fit or have martial arts experience?
No. Beginners are welcome. You do not need to be in shape, flexible or experienced before starting. Instruction is provided step by step.
Who leads instruction at Azadani Dojo?
Instruction is led by Shihan Seyar Azadani, a Renshi Shihan and 6th Dan with more than 30 years of Kyokushin Karate experience. Students receive direct guidance within a structured and respectful traditional Kyokushin environment.