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Lee's School of Karate, Judo and Hapkido

4.9 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Judo dojo in Darien, Connecticut

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Hours

Monday 4:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 12–1 PM
Saturday 9 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-mat times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

Other martial arts here

Judo dojos are often multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Lee's School of Karate, Judo and Hapkido — mined from their reviews and the dojo's own info.

🎽 Karate 3 mentions

“I have been a student for a long time and have visited many others, this is one of the first Karate Schools in Lower F airfield County.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the dojo's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, wrestling, or sambo alongside your judo, confirm the current schedule with the dojo.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 respectful, no-ego dojo 7 mentions

“Lees school is special it a community that turns into family, I say if want to learn traditional Tang Soo Do.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Grand Master Yong Man Lee has taught me so much from the confidence, disciple, and focus.”

From the reviews

Lees Judo Karate and Hapkido it has made a huge impact in my life. I started when i was 5 years old and still train now it has been 32 years in the same school. Grand Master Yong Man Lee has taught me so much from the confidence, disciple, and focus. To all the masters that have learned under Master Lee.

★★★★★ — Joseph, Jul 2022

Attended for twenty plus years. I started as a kindergartener and went into adulthood. The classes were well-structured and engaging. Taking classes here, I learned so much more than Tang So Do. I learned disciple, leadership and bravery. I made friends and grew into a community.

★★★★★ — Liselle, Mar 2023

Wonderful Dojang with great instructors. Great place to learn brotherhood and sisterhood of Korean based martial arts🥋

★★★★★ — Glenbrook, Feb 2024

I have been a student for a long time and have visited many others, this is one of the first Karate Schools in Lower F airfield County. Martial arts with a sense of family in the tradition of the great Grand Master Yong Man Lee.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Aug 2016

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Your first judo class at Lee's School of Karate, Judo and Hapkido

Nervous about walking into a judo dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good sensei expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, learning to fall safely (ukemi), then drilling a throw or two and some groundwork with a partner — not hard randori. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a judogi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner judogi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own judogi. Live randori eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Judo is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your sensei, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Lee's School of Karate, Judo and Hapkido

128 Post Rd, Darien, CT06820

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