TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE · MUMBAI, INDIA
Excellence in Shotokan karate, for kids, teens and adults in Mumbai
The Karate Kave is a Shotokan karate academy built on one standard: traditional karate, taught properly. Correct technique, honest grading and respect in the dojo, led by Sensei Tushar Petkar (3rd Dan). Our main dojo is in Kandivali East, Mumbai, with classes for children from age five, teens, adults and women.
First class is free. No admission fee, no contract.
- 3rd Dan Shotokan
- Teaching since 2010
- Traditional syllabus and grading
- Main dojo: Kandivali East, Mumbai
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Students in white gi lined up at a traditional Shotokan karate class in Mumbai.
CLASSES
Shotokan karate classes for every age
Kids karate, teen and adult classes, and a women-only self-defence batch, all taught to the same traditional syllabus. Everyone trains with their own age group. Current batches run at our main dojo in Kandivali East.
AGES 5–12
Kids karate classes
Mon / Wed / Fri · 5:00 pm (ages 5–8) and 6:15 pm (ages 9–12)
- Two batches, split by age
- Games-based warm-up, then basics and kata
- No head contact under 12
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Teen and adult students practising punches in the evening Shotokan batch
AGES 13+
Teen & adult karate classes
Mon / Wed / Fri · 7:30–8:45 pm
- Complete beginners welcome at any age
- Adult beginners train together
- No mixed-age sparring
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Women practising a wrist-release drill in a self-defence class.
WOMEN ONLY
Women’s self-defence classes
Sunday · 8:00–9:00 am
- A separate, women-only batch
- Practical self-defence: escapes, awareness and strong basics
- No previous training needed
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Instructor guiding a student one-to-one on stance.
ONE-TO-ONE
Private karate training
By appointment [CONFIRM days and fee]
- Grading or tournament preparation
- Catch up after a break
- Learn at your own pace
Also: Karate summer school · Additional practice times · Guest instructors
OUR STANDARD
What excellence in Shotokan karate means to us
The Karate Kave is a Shotokan karate organisation in Mumbai, India, run to one standard in every class. These are the four things we will not compromise on.
Authentic Shotokan.
Kihon, kata and kumite taught to the traditional syllabus, the way Funakoshi’s karate was meant to be trained.
Belts that are earned.
Gradings roughly every six months, and nobody is put forward before they are ready.
Senior instruction.
Sensei Tushar Petkar, 3rd Dan, leads the teaching himself, in batches of twelve, so every student is corrected, not just counted.
Open and accountable.
Fees published, a written code of conduct and child protection policy, and parents welcome to watch any class.
Our aims and objectives · Licensing and affiliation · Code of conduct
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Tushar Petkar, your Shotokan karate instructor
3RD DAN SHOTOKAN · CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Petkar has taught Shotokan karate in Mumbai since 2010 and leads The Karate Kave’s syllabus, grading and teaching standards. At the main dojo in Kandivali East he takes every class himself, from a five-year-old’s first bow to an adult’s black belt grading. His focus is the part of karate that carries outside the dojo: control, discipline and respect.
- Grade 3rd Dan black belt, Shotokan karate
- Affiliation [CONFIRM association name and membership; publish only if current and verifiable]
- Teaching since 2010 (15+ years)
- Students taught Over 600 in Mumbai [CONFIRM figure]
- First aid Certified, renewed 2025 [CONFIRM certificate and provider]
SAFETY
Karate for children, with safety before sparring
The question most parents ask first, answered in full before we talk about fees.
No head contact under 12
Shotokan is a controlled art. Children learn to stop a technique before it lands, and that control is what gets graded, not force.
- Kumite (sparring) for under-12s is light-touch, to the body only
- Mitts, shin guards and a mouthguard for every partner drill
- Partners matched by size and belt, never by who is keenest
- Any child may sit out a drill without being asked why
Supervision and first aid
You will always know who is teaching your child. At our main dojo, Sensei Petkar takes every class himself.
- One instructor, twelve children, no assistant teaching unsupervised
- Sensei Petkar holds a current first-aid certificate
- Parents may stay in the hall for every class
- Ground-floor hall with a single entrance, in sight of the desk
On aggression: children are taught that karate belongs in the dojo and for protecting themselves, nowhere else. A child who uses a technique at school is taken off partner work until we have spoken to you.
A TYPICAL KIDS’ CLASS
What one kids’ karate class looks like
Sixty minutes, the same shape every session. Children settle faster when they know what comes next.
10 MIN
Line up and warm up.
Shoes off, line up by belt, seiza and rei. Joint mobility and running games, with no static stretching at this age.
20 MIN
Kihon
Shotokan basics. Stance, blocks, one punch, one kick. Repetition in the air, facing the mirror. Nothing hits anything.
15 MIN
Kata.
The Shotokan kata for their belt, broken into four counts at a time. This is where visible progress shows up.
10 MIN
Pad and partner work.
Light contact onto a pad held by Sensei, or a supervised partner drill. Gear on, adult watching.
5 MIN
Close.
Line up, dojo kun, rei. Sensei gives each child one thing to practise before the next class.
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Kids practising Shotokan kata together during a karate class
PROGRESS
From white belt to black belt at The Karate Kave
Every student starts at white belt (9th kyu) and works towards black belt (1st Dan). Gradings happen roughly every six months, and no student is graded before they are ready.
- White — day one — 9th kyu
- Yellow — about 6 months — 8th kyu
- Orange — about 1 year — 7th kyu
- Green — about 2 years — 6th kyu
- Blue — about 3 years — 5th and 4th kyu
- Purple — about 4 years — 3rd kyu
- Brown — about 5 years — 2nd and 1st kyu
- Black belt — 1st Dan [CONFIRM minimum age; see Cadet Black Belts note]
Timings are typical, not promised. Grading is optional and costs ₹600.
See the full Shotokan belt order and grading syllabus · Children’s karate grades · Kyu grades · Cadet black belts · Dan grades
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Shotokan karate belts laid out in colour order, from white to black.
TIMINGS & FEES
Karate class timings and fees
Published, because you should not have to call to find out what a Shotokan karate class costs.
Batches at our main dojo, Valley of Flowers, Kandivali East
5:00–6:00 pm
Mon / Wed / Fri
AGES 5–8
Open
6:15–7:15 pm
Mon / Wed / Fri
AGES 9–12
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7:30–8:45 pm
Mon / Wed / Fri
TEENS & ADULTS
Open
8:00–9:00 am
Sunday
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENCE
Open
Every batch at this dojo is taught by Sensei Petkar himself.
Fees, April 2026
| What | How often | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee, kids batches | Per month | ₹1,200 |
| Quarterly fee, kids batches | Every 3 months | ₹3,300 |
| Teens & adults | Per month | [CONFIRM amount] |
| Women’s self-defence | Per month | [CONFIRM amount] |
| Second sibling | Per month | ₹900 |
| Shotokan karate gi (uniform), child sizes | One time | ₹900 |
| Grading fee | Optional, about every 6 months | ₹600 |
Your first class is free, and you owe nothing if your child does not want to come back. No admission fee, no annual charge, no contract. [CONFIRM whether fees include GST]
ABOUT SHOTOKAN
New to Shotokan karate?
Shotokan is a traditional Japanese karate style developed by Gichin Funakoshi, known for deep stances, strong straight-line techniques and precise kata. Every class at The Karate Kave is built on its three parts: kihon, kata and kumite.
The tiger in our badge is the traditional Shotokan tiger symbol. Our guides are written for Shotokan students and parents anywhere in India. [CONFIRM client is happy to state this]
Learn the basics before your first class
History and founder of Shotokan
How Funakoshi’s karate travelled from Okinawa to Tokyo, and the story behind the tiger logo.
Shotokan kata list
All the kata, from Heian Shodan to Unsu, and which belt learns each one.
Shotokan training: kihon, kata and kumite
Stances, punches, blocks and kicks, and how sparring works.
The dojo kun
The five principles recited at the end of every class.
Dojo etiquette
Bowing, lining up and how to behave in the hall.
Shotokan karate terms
The Japanese words you will hear in class, explained simply.
Choosing between styles? Read Shotokan vs Kyokushin [new blog post; hide link until published]
THE HALL
Inside our main Shotokan dojo
Photographs from ordinary weekday classes at our main dojo.
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Students lined up at the start of class, seen from the back of the hall
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Sensei Petkar kneeling to correct a young student’s stance
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Two children in mitts and shin guards doing a supervised pad drill
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Parents seated along the side wall watching a karate class
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Empty dojo hall at Valley of Flowers, Thakur Village — tiled floor, fans and windows
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
The things parents ask on WhatsApp before they book.
Where does The Karate Kave teach Shotokan karate in Mumbai?
The Karate Kave’s main dojo is the Valley of Flowers hall in Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101, a five-minute walk from Thakur Complex. Kids, teen and adult classes run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and the women’s self-defence batch meets on Sunday mornings. [CONFIRM any other dojos, school programmes or online classes to add here]
What age can my child start karate?
Five is the youngest we take. The 5–8 batch is built around short drills and games, so a five-year-old is not expected to hold a stance for ten minutes.
How much do Shotokan karate classes cost?
At The Karate Kave, kids batches cost ₹1,200 a month or ₹3,300 a quarter, and a second sibling pays ₹900 a month. There is no admission fee, and the first class is free.
Will karate make my child aggressive?
No, and we watch for it. Children are taught that techniques belong in the dojo. Using one at school means sitting out partner work until we have spoken to you.
Does my child have to spar?
Not to train, and not to grade below green belt. Under-12 sparring is light-touch, to the body only, in full gear, and any child may sit out.
Can I stay and watch the class?
Yes, every class. There are chairs along the side wall. We would rather you watched than wondered.
I am an adult with no experience. Can I join?
Yes. The 7:30 pm batch has adult beginners training together, and nobody spars across age groups. [CONFIRM current number of adult beginners if you want to state it]
What does my child need on day one?
Loose clothes, a water bottle and bare feet. Buy the uniform only if they decide to continue.
What if we miss classes for exams or travel?
Tell us in advance and we pause the fee for a full month. There is no contract to break.
Is The Karate Kave affiliated to a Shotokan association?
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Will my child learn self-defence at The Karate Kave?
How long does it take to get a black belt in Shotokan karate?
Usually five to six years of regular training, and not before age 14. Grading is optional, happens roughly every six months, and nobody is rushed. [CONFIRM against syllabus and cadet black belt policy]
WHERE WE TRAIN
Our main dojo: Shotokan karate classes in Kandivali East
Searching for Shotokan karate classes near me in Kandivali East or nearby? Our main dojo is a ground-floor hall at Valley of Flowers, Thakur Village, five minutes’ walk from Thakur Complex, with street parking on the service road.
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The Karate Kave · Valley of Flowers, Thakur Village · Kandivali East, Mumbai 400101 [CONFIRM full street address exactly as on Google Business Profile]
Mon / Wed / Fri 5:00–8:45 pm · Sunday 8:00–9:00 am
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Start your Shotokan karate journey the right way
Come to a free trial class at our main dojo on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday. You can sit in the hall for all of it, and nobody will ask you to sign anything.
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No admission fee. No contract. No pressure at the door.