Ciraco's Okinawan Karate & Kobudo

Ciraco's Okinawan Karate & Kobudo

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Voted #1 Martial Arts on the Grand Strand, and the AAU had named us a Top 20 school in the USA in 2025. We have an outstanding Life Skills Program.

Ciraco's Okinawan Karate & Kobudo provides superior instruction
in the Martial Arts in Horry and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, SOCASTEE, SURFSIDE BEACH, GARDEN CITY, MURRELLS INLET

October 27, 2023 06/06/2026

Give this a try! I bet it works better with the Dragon Society International “ players to the game”

October 27, 2023 Torite Jutsu #4 with enhancements.

2026 Best of the Beach 06/05/2026

You can vote everyday. Scroll to Things to do, Martial Arts Schools, Ciraco’s Okinawan Karate. TIA!

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06/04/2026

Most self-defense techniques fail in real life because they often assume a level of calm and preparation that doesn't exist during actual attacks. Effective self-defense focuses on instinct-based, reality-focused training that emphasizes simple movements and mental preparedness. You should also pressure test what you are being taught.

2026 Best of the Beach 06/03/2026

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2026 Best of the Beach Vote once per day from June 1 through June 19.

06/02/2026

Grace, Ava, and Adalyn continue to train hard to defend the gold medal they won at the 2025 AAU National Championships. Team kata involves a group of competitors performing a choreographed series of movements together, showcasing their skills in traditional karate forms. This event emphasizes teamwork, precision, and synchronization among the participants. In last year’s event there were over 11 teams competing!!! 🥇🥇🥇

06/01/2026

HEADS UP!! FYI. Planet Fitness in Murrells Inlet has started its summer program. Teens ages 14-19 can workout for free.

05/31/2026

Yesterday was another 2026 Competition Team Training Day.
Caleb Jones recently won 2 gold medals in S. Africa. The training continues as he prepares for the AAU National Championship and the WUKF Worlds in Romania this summer.

05/24/2026

I agree with this 100% Don’t let the old man in!

Too old" doesn't exist in karate.
The idea that age disqualifies you from the dojo is a myth created by people who quit. Karate was never designed for the young — it was designed for a lifetime. Your body changes, so your karate changes with it. Where a 20-year-old relies on speed, the veteran relies on timing. Where youth uses power, experience uses efficiency. Every decade on earth gives you better control, deeper understanding, and cleaner technique. The katas don’t get faster with age, they get wiser. Joints may stiffen, but spirit sharpens. Breathing gets deeper, patience gets longer, and respect for the art gets absolute. You don’t retire from karate — karate retires everything that isn’t essential in you. The belt doesn’t care about birthdays. It only cares if you still show up. And the truth is, the dojo needs old warriors more than young fighters. Because they prove the point of it all: karate isn’t about staying young. It’s about refusing to grow weak.

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1407 Highway 17 Business S
Surfside Beach, SC
29575

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8:15pm
Thursday 4pm - 8:15pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11:15am