We don't just teach Karate — we build their future.
We empower students to protect themselves and implement lifelong discipline.
"A father and daughter united by the same belt, the same discipline, the same dream."
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Sensei Behzad Yaghoubian
Sensei Behzad Yaghoubian has dedicated his life to the art of Karate, achieving international recognition as both an elite competitor and a professional coach.
Sensei Homa Yaghoubian
Sensei Homa Yaghoubian is an International Karate Champion whose dedication to the art inspires students of all ages.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Children's Karate (Ages 5–12)
We don't just teach technique — we build character, confidence, and discipline that shapes their entire future.
Adult Karate & Competition
Kata, Kumite, and competitive conditioning under International Championship-level coaching.
Self-Defense & Conditioning
Practical self-protection skills combined with martial arts bodybuilding for peak readiness.
GALLERY
SCIENTIFIC HUB
The Family Password: A Simple Habit That Protects Pickup Time
A shared family password stops a child going with someone who only claims a parent sent them. What makes a good password, how to practice it without fear, and where it fits at school and karate pickup.
Read More → ↗Nutrition · 7 minFueling a Kata Session Is Not the Same as Fueling a Kumite Session
Kata rewards precision and control, kumite demands repeated high-output effort, and the two are not fuelled the same way. A practical guide to eating differently before each type of session, with changes to test this week.
Read More → ↗Sports Psychology · 6 minIs Kartal Too Far? Choosing a Karate Club When You Live in Maltepe or Pendik
Maltepe and Pendik families often find a closer karate club before finding Kartal Karate Academy in Yakacık. An honest look at when the drive is worth it, and when a nearer club is genuinely the better choice.
Read More → ↗Sports Psychology · 7 minJoining a Karate Class Mid-Year: Do You Have to Wait for September?
Most Istanbul families assume karate starts in September with the school year. It does not. Here is what actually happens when you join a Kartal class in February, in May, or in the middle of summer, and when waiting really is the better choice.
Read More → ↗Nutrition · 7 minTraining Through a Winter Cold: What to Eat, When to Rest, and How to Come Back
Colds and stomach bugs cost more training weeks than injuries do. Here is how to decide whether to train, what to eat while your appetite is gone, and how to structure the first three sessions back without losing what you built.
Read More → ↗Sports Psychology · 7 minYour Phone Is a Safety Tool and a Blind Spot
The same device that can call 112 and share your location is also the easiest way to stop noticing the street. A calm, practical look at how to use a phone so it helps rather than hides things.
Read More → ↗Videos coming soon
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Yakacık Sports Club
ADDRESSSpor Cd. No:4Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, 34876 Kartal, IstanbulTRSaturday - Tuesday . 18:00 - 19:00