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Karate has had such a positive impact on Dash. His teachers tell me that he's got a great work ethic, and we owe a lot of that discipline and the pride of working towards a goal to karate and all the thoughtful and dedicated instructors at TBK.
The best decision we have made as parents is encouraging our child to go Best Karate! It brings our child physical and emotional strength that will pay dividends for life. If you want an authentic small business that is centered around the students instead of profit margins then look no further.
I recommend for all ages and skill levels. The technical level and experience of instructors and several of the students are like no other. A large number of them are international champions and more are getting ready for the challenge, like me. It is a traditional dojo, it is expected discipline, respect and hard work. Two things I think to be unique, first is the supportive environment (competitive yes, but it is like a big family of champions sharing their best) and the second is the intellectual teachings (origin of techniques, comparisons with other martial arts) which is making me sharper as a karate-ka and a person.
Very fun. I suggest it if your interested in karate. I have been going there for 3 years.they have taught me a lot and I am very thankful for it. Thank you to all to Shihan and sensei for helping me learn karate.
Great, traditional karate dojo! We've been training here for 6+ years now. Everyone here is incredible and this is our home away from home.
Great instructors and an awesome well rounded program for kids and adults. One of Raleigh’s hidden gems.
Sensei Regina Miyojim prioritized karate training with her demanding career, worked through chronic back and knee injuries, and traveled to distant AAU events, to realize several important goals in 2026. She wanted to reach a higher officiating rank and beat tough competitors at the National Championships and WUKF World Championships! At the North American Open […]
Leadership isn’t confined to an office—and real passion doesn’t take time off. – Coach Cyndy Yu-Robinson, AAU Karate National Coach since 2021. Many know me for my work at Kramden, a non-profit bridging the digital divide. 💻 What fewer see is where I go when I go on ‘vacation’… I serve as a USA National […]
If you missed our weekly newsletter about schedules and special events, they will be kept on this page. Week starting Aug. 3, 2026 (link) Wrap-up of WUKF world championships – Regina athlets. Fall Schedule Summer Camp is happening Aug. 10-14. A few spots are still available. Belt test details. How to prepare for the […]
Team preparation for the National Championships. Coaches Cyndy Yu-Robinson and Sensei J..J. are opening our weekly training to any AAU members who want to get some kobudo, kata, or kumite training in. June 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:00- 11:30 AM and later if you let us know. No fee; just register by texting or calling […]
Summer Camp is back. Registration is open (link) NEW: Ages 3-6, 8AM-11:30 AM, Half Day, bundled as 5 days. $150 Ages 6-13, 8 AM – 4:30 PM daily for 5 days Aug. 10-14, 2026 (filling up) Location: B.E.S.T. Karate, 9113 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC Pinecrest Point Shopping Center. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Link to Registration page – […]
Event Date: April 16, 2026, tournament starts 9 am Register: Registration OPEN www.tournamentinabox.com Location: Greenville Senior High School, 1 Vardry St, Greenville, SC 29601 Pass Pick-up: Friday, April 17, 6–8 PM At Carolina Karate – 2015 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC Highly Recommend – Purchase your spectator tickets ($10) and pick-up athlete passes on Friday to skip lines Saturday! Hosted by […]
B.E.S.T. Karate provided a demonstraiton and audience punch-a-thon at the St. Francis International Festival after mass on Sunday, March 1. It was a really fun opportunity to share our basic, kata, and kobudo, and self defense. Several families in our Ninja Flips program for ages 3-5 recognized Sensei J.J. We invited children to punch pads. […]
Thank you for visitng the AAU Karate North Carolina State championship on March 14, at the Wake Tech Community College, North Campus, Bldg K. Facebook photo album (link), Photo credits: Andrew Wang. Official event photos by Hollow Rock Media (link), digital images are available for download for as little as $5/image. We welcomed 250 […]
WHAT TO EXPECT ON JAN. 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7. Conditioning drills including sprints, games, wall sits, planks, (think Field Day on steroids but indoors) Athletes of all ages and experiences levels led by Coaches JJ, Thierry, Cyndy, Justin, Parth, and others (we have heard good rumors about new coaches…) Karate-specific drills for kata and […]
2026 Quarterly Belt Test Dates March 6, 2026 | 6:00 pm June 5, 2026 | 6:00 pm Sep 12, 2026 | 11:00 am Dec. 12, 2026 | 11:00 am View or download a printable calendar for the 2026 year with closures, competitions that our dojo will support or host, and belt test dates >>> 2026-TBK-yearly-calendar