Pandas Karate

Derwood, United States

5

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13 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 301-569-7433
Website:
www.pandaskarate.com
Address:
7222 Muncaster Mill Rd, Derwood, MD, 20855
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.9 miWashington Grove
2.1 miShady Grove
2.4 miRide on bus 64 stop
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Derwood) 8:58 PM Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday –
Sunday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Pandas Karate is your #1 stop for martial arts & fitness in Derwood, MD! We give you the physical and mental power to reach your goals no matter what they are. Try one of our great fitness programs today!

Programs Offered:

Adult & Teen Karate — Age 13+

Fitness Kickboxing — Age 13+

PK Warriors — Age 7 – 12

Little Pandas — Age 4 – 6

Pre-​Karate — Age 2.5−3

History

Established in 2009.

The company was started by Daniel & Susan Amaguana in the Gaithersburg, MD area. Mr. Daniel has over 20 years of experience in the martial arts and was a Head Instructor for one of the famous Kicks Karate schools. Try a FREE intro class on us to find out why we are the perfect place for you and your family!

Meet the Business Owner

Daniel A.

Business Owner

With over 20 years of experience in the martial arts, Daniel is a well rounded martial artist. He is a 4th degree black belt and was trained under master John Bussard, owner of the famous Kicks Karate schools. He was a former head instructor at Kicks Karate for 5 years and has helped promote over 100 students to black belt. Daniel was also a pre-​school teacher at the Kentlands Children’s Center, which helped broadened his teaching ability with young children.

Mr. Daniel currently trains with 7-​time world kickboxing champion Marco Sies. He has also trained at the World XMA Headquarters, Manny Pacquiaos Wild Card Boxing gym in California, & Muhammad Ali’s 5th St. Boxing Gym in Florida.

He has won numerous competitions in the MD area and has conducted many seminars on self-​defense, bully defense, and cardio workouts in Montgomery County. On his free time he currently volunteers with Montgomery County schools to talk to kids about karate, bullies, strangers, and entrepreneurship.

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13 reviews of Pandas Karate

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Place rating: 5
Gaithersburg, MD
I love taking my kids to Panda Karate my boys have never experienced having a sport or an extra circular activity other then playing sports at recess at school or with the kids in the neighborhood. The instructors are great and work with all the children. I even will make simply comands at home and they will reply «yes ma’am or no ma’am» this program is great for all ages. Thanks again Panda Karate
Lauren
(Xavier and Julien’s Mom)
Place rating: 5
Derwood, MD
Pandas Karate is a great place for kids to have fun, interact with other kids, learn martial arts, and most importantly get a good exercise. Mr. Daniel and all the instructors are always full of energy and make the classes fun but also know how to teach discipline to the kids. They always teach something new and then practice it enough so that the kids know what they are doing. At the end of each class, they have the kids play a fun game (usually a different variation of dodge ball) and they occasionally talk about life lessons allowing kids to address difficult topics like bullying. Once in a while they offer a «parent’s night out» party for the kids and those are always very nice because the kids can be dropped off and parents can go out for about 3 hours, they also offer camps, and birthday parties. I also like that they are very flexible and willing to accommodate parents needs.
Place rating: 5
Montgomery Village, MD
Awesome place for kids, all of the instructors are incredible and care about their students. Great with kids, teach important martial arts and discipline and highly recommend it.
Place rating: 5
Rockville, MD
My son (age 7) was in Pandas Karate program for over a year. We loved Daniel and Susan’s approach to teaching kids the basics of martial arts, focus on discipline both at the studio and AT HOME — another win for the program. We had to quit, unfortunately, due to other commitments — but overall the program was great. Highly recommended for kids K — 12 looking for a quality martial arts program and lots of 1:1 time with instructors.
Place rating: 5
Tampa, FL
If you are looking for a karate class for your young children that is nurturing, fun, teaches good life principles of first time listening, discipline, and doing well in school, is focused on overall physical and life balance, and is not overwhelmingly challenging then this is the place for you.
The classes are 30 min for the Little Pandas, and that time is split into approx. 3 parts:1) Warmups and counting in korean 2) Karate technique 3) Obstacle courses/​Games.
The classes are 2x a week, and in order to get the discount on the monthly fee you need to sign a 6 month contract.
Belt tests occur every 3 months, and the kids feel a huge sense of satisfaction from passing them.
Master Daniel is very patient and encouraging and takes his time out to give extra pointers to the parents who’s kids are struggling with particular kicks and that has been very helpful. He seems genuinely interested in their progress. Mrs. Susan is also great with the kids.
If you are looking for a dojo that is tough, strict, demanding, has sparring and is and highly focused on technique for the under 7 age group then this might not be the right fit for you. For us, and our extremely shy daughter who has some developmental concerns this was the right fit for this stage of life.
Place rating: 5
Olney, MD
Our experience with Panda’s Karate began with my younger son, who started as a white belt and is now a blue belt. Along the way, my older son decided to take the kick-​boxing class. Then, I decided to join my older son in the kick-​boxing class.
As you can tell from the progression, we are quite happy with Panda’s Karate. The environment is inviting and puts you at your ease. The instructors are caring and encouraging — yet commanding, when necessary: it’s just the perfect balance for instructing kids, and adults too for that matter. I highly recommend them!
Place rating: 5
Rockville, MD
This place is WONDERFUL!!!’. Mr. Daniel and Ms. Susan are the best and so good with the kids… and adults too! I would highly recommend Pandas to any one.
Place rating: 5
Rockville, MD
Love this place. Better instructors than another place we tried as a test for our five year old. It’s fun and engaging and supportive and friendly. They really love what they do
Place rating: 5
Montgomery Village, MD
Mr. Daniel has been teaching my stepdaughter for about 3 years now and her focus has really improved! His philosophy of linking advancement in Karate to behavior in school/​one is a real winner. If the child doesn’t get a good report on behavior from the parent, they aren’t allowed to take the belt test for the next level, so they have an incentive to do well. And it works! I liked him so much, I started taking classes with him myself about 2 months ago and even though I’m old, fat, and need to take more breaks than the 13 year olds I train with, he never makes fun of or criticizes me, but always is encouraging! No contracts are great too, but I think it’s the attitude that sells this place. And it’s a great workout too!
Place rating: 5
Derwood, MD
I love Pandas Karate for their PK Boxing classes for adults. It is only 30 min. from 8 – 8:30 but it is an intense workout! You leave drenched in sweat every time and each class is different so you don’t get bored. Daniel, the instructor/​owner is really awesome. He does a good job of encouraging you throughout the whole thing and NEVER gives you a hard time if you can’t do something (thank goodness!). Nicest guy ever and really cares about the people in his class. Plus there are no contracts which is so different than what I am used to (like the gym membership that I signed up for and never use). You can buy packages for a discounted rate but they are still only one month at a time. Really, I can’t say enough about this place and the owner. Would recommend this for anyone looking for a fun way to get in shape!
Place rating: 5
Gaithersburg, MD
PK is great. They worked with our two boys, ages 4 & 6. They are real professionals and not only teach the kids about karate, but about listening, discipline, respect and so many other things that go in one ear and out the other when we parents teach them. They have a great approach to teaching kids coordination and self-​confidence. The kids get 1:1 attention, and the whole operation really goes out of its way to please kids and parents alike. I highly recommend them.
Place rating: 5
Rockville, MD
Love this place! The owners/​instructors are enthusiastic and work very well with the kids. My son has thrived so much since starting at Pandas Karate. He’s become more focused and follows directions better. It has been a great thing to improve my son’s bilateral coordination too. It is a fairly new facility and there is a little play area for younger siblings to play while the older sibling is taking a class. It is not overcrowded and you feel like your child isn’t getting lost in the shuffle. What also is nice is that there is no contract and like the previous poster mentioned… the price is reasonable… so that is an added bonus. Hopefully, I can send all my 3 sons to Pandas karate, as soon as the younger ones become age appropriate.
Place rating: 5
Clarksburg, MD
Excellent for kids new to karate! My 3 year old thrived in this class. He learned discipline and built confidence. Well worth the $! Great birthday party too.