Nashville Shotokan Karate Club

Sensei Nataliya is a true professional! Knowledgeable and Incredibly great with children. Her class is definitely fun to be in and worth the money. Super happy i found her. Highly recommend for adults and the little ones!

"The goal of martial arts is to affect the mind and spirit, not just the body." - Gichin Funakoshi Sensi Natalya is super knowledgeable and an amazing teacher. The dojo has a friendly and supportive training environment all while challenging you to grow your skill.

I have joined the club since last winter under the guidance of Pidkovka Sensei, and I enjoy my entire training experience very much. The regular training follows the traditional lineage of Shotokan, involving insightful understandings about the physical mechanisms and martial-art spirits. Nataliya is a very knowledgeable and experienced Karate-ka with a warm heart. Her teaching style emphasizes hardworking yet intellectual practice, and the vibe of the dojo is very friendly and welcoming. In addition, the dojo organizes and participates various training seminars at a regular basis, offering great opportunities to practice and learn Karate with great instructors from all over the world.

Sensei Nataliya is a fantastic instructor. She has received honors from some of the most respected and well-known teachers in martial arts and it shows. Sensei Nataliya is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education in both the physical and mental aspects of karate. Every class, Sensei Nataliya is prepared with a variety of training techniques that emphasize intelligent and healthy body movements and practical application of technique. Training at this dojo has quickly become the activity I look forward to the most each week! Having a Sensei as communicative and passionate as Sensei Nataliya has made my experience with Nashville Shotokan Karate delightful, challenging, and enriching.

Highly recommended! After moving to the Nashville area, I decided to start martial arts training again (yes, at 54 years old!). After visiting several area schools/dojos, I chose the Nashville Shotokan Karate club. I feel that it is important to get a good vibe and connection from the school. My initial thoughts were that, after sitting in on a couple classes, I liked the atmosphere of class and Nataliya Pidkovka sensei’s teaching style. Now that I have been attending classes for a couple of months, that initial impression has not changed. I very much like Nataliya Pidkovka sensei’s approach. She is technical, expects the content to be learned correctly and is open to questions at any time (unlike some dojos where questions are discouraged or outright not allowed). I look forward to continued training at the Nashville Shotokan Karate club.