Helping Students build confidence since 1998.
Learn Self-Defense. Develop Discipline. Build Skills For Life.
Traditional Karate and Practical Self-Defense for Everyday Life.
At Green’s Karate, students learn traditional karate and practical self-defense in a structured, beginner-friendly environment. Our goal is to help children and adults develop confidence, focus, discipline, and real-world skills that last a lifetime.
Head Instructor Corey Green has taught for 29 years and has served as an active USA Karate National referee for nearly three decades, giving students access to traditional training backed by three decades of experience.
Traditional Karate Supported By National and International Experience
Students have opportunities to train, compete, and learn from experience gained through decades of involvement at the national & international levels.
Every Student Starts Somewhere
Whether your goal is confidence, focus, fitness, self-defense, or competition, we meet students where they are and help them grow one step at a time.
Our program is built on a documented system and a real life journey, not guesswork.
The System Behind Our Training
The Story Behind Green’s Karate
Our training approach has been developed over decades and refined through real-life experience.
Improbable: The Story of Corey Green and Green’s Karate tells the journey behind this school and the challenges that shaped the system we teach today.
This is not random instruction. It is a step-by-step approach designed to improve focus, coordination, confidence, and real-world performance.
Real growth comes from experience, persistence, and showing up when it matters.
You don’t need to read either book to benefit from our program. The lessons and principles taught at Green’s Karate are experienced everyday on the training floor. You and your child will experience progress in every class.
Most families begin with a simple trial visit to see if it’s the right fit.
We only accept a limited number of new beginners each month.
Traditional Karate since 1998
Beginner-friendly
We guide you step by step
View our current class schedule online.
New families should first read our Karate Safety for Kids in Chattanooga page to understand how classes are structured and supervised.
What many parents notice after the first month:
- Better Listening
- More confidence
- Improved Focus
- Less hesitation in new situations
Real Students. Real Training. Real Results
Progress varies by student, However consistency usually matters more than talent.
We are a structured martial arts training system focused on steady improvement, everyday life skills, and measurable progress, Students learn how to focus, follow direction, handle challenges and grow in confidence. These skills carry over to school, home and new situations. We accept new students based on goals, commitment and environment fit, not simply availability.
Martial Arts in Chattanooga – Structured Training with Purpose
Green’s Karate provides structured martial arts training in Chattanooga, Tennessee for children, teens, adults, and adaptive athletes. If you are searching for martial arts in Chattanooga that prioritize discipline, progression, authentic lineage, and measurable growth, our programs are intentionally designed for long-term development.
Unlike activity-based programs, our Chattanooga martial arts curriculum follows a clear progression model rooted in traditional Japanese karate and modern performance standards.
We proudly serve families throughout Chattanooga, East Ridge, Hixson, Ooltewah, and surrounding communities.
If you are looking for real development in focus, confidence, and self control, start here.
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Martial arts training built on character development, discipline, and real-world confidence for all ages and abilities.
Green’s Karate teaches authentic Japanese karate through verified lineage, structured training, and decades of real-world experience.. Our programs are designed to develop focus, resilience, and measurable progress – from beginners to advanced students.
Since 1998, Green’s Karate has explored how martial arts instruction can evolve while preserving traditional values and measurable standards. . Learn more about our teaching approach has evolved over time -> Advancing Modern Martial Arts Instruction Since 1998
Recognized Internationally
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Looking for Martial Arts in Chattanooga?
If you are searching for martial arts in Chattanooga, you are likely looking for more than just a class. You want structured instruction, experienced leadership, and a program that builds confidence, discipline, and real-world skill. At Green’s Karate, we have served the Chattanooga community for over two decades with intentional, progression-based martial arts training for kids, teens and adults.
Learn more about our Martial Arts in Chattanooga programs and how we structure long-term student development.
What We Offer (Our programs)
At Green’s Karate, training is progression based and intentional, emphasizing personal responsibility, consistency and long-term growth.
*Little Dragons (Ages 3 to 5)
*Children’s Karate (Ages 6+)
*Teen Class
*Adult Karate
*Senior Programs (55+)
*Special Needs & Adaptive Martial Arts
*Competition & Advanced Training Opportunities
Each class follows a disciplined curriculum that emphasizes respect, consistency, and confidence inside and outside the dojo.
Why Green’s Karate martial arts programs Are Different
Most schools teach martial arts as an activity.
We teach karate as a discipline.
Our instruction is grounded in:
- Authentic karate tradition, not trend-based programs
- Clear structure and progression
- High standards paired with inclusive teaching
- Real accountability and real results
This approach has allowed Green’s Karate to achieve while maintaining integrity and accessibility.
A School for the Whole Community
Green’s Karate serves:
- Families seeking discipline and confidence for their children
- Adults looking for purpose-driven training
- Seniors focused on mobility, balance, and longevity
- Individuals with physical or neurological differences who benefit from structured movement and routine
Our environment is welcoming, respectful, and focused built to help every student progress at their own pace without lowering standards.
Get Started
Whether you’re new to martial arts or continuing a lifelong journey, the first step is a conversation.
Explore our programs, view the class schedule, or contact us directly to find the right fit.
If you are researching martial arts in Chattanooga and want structured, progression-based training built on real standards – start with a conversation. Complete our short form and we will personally review your goals and schedule an evaluation session if it’s a strong fit.
Green’s Karate — Where tradition, discipline, and purpose come together.
Green’s Karate
5319 Ringgold Road Suite G
Chattanooga, TN 37412
423-405-3656
About the instructor, Corey Green Sensei