Karate Classes for All Ages

The Academy of Traditional Karate teaches the classical Okinawan Style of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu karate. The Academy offers a wide variety of fun karate classes for all ages with a wholistic focus on all the benefits of martial arts including personal development, better health, physical fitness, stress reduction, and of course self-defense. Karate classes generally run one hour (less for younger students), and are run in a traditional fashion. Students wear a white "gi" (karate uniform) and will learn about Japanese culture and some Japanese terms. Our karate classes focus on the three areas of traditional karate-do: kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring) along with a strong character development program.

• Little Dragons, for children 3-5 years old
• Little Samurai, for children 4-7 years old
• Karate Kids, for kids 7-12 years old
• Teens, for teens 13-16 years old
• Adults, for those 17 years and older

Specialty Classes

• Doshi-kai, for intermediate students
• Kobudo, for advanced students

Doshi Kai, for students on their way to earning their Black Belt. Intermediate students (gold belt and above) are eligible for Doshi Kai classes and (purple belt and above) are eligible to begin instruction in Kobudo (classic Okinawan weapons training). We strongly believe in the value of our program for all ages, and especially for the young, who gain enormous benefit from karate that lasts for the rest of their lives.

Please check out our Trial Lesson Special Offers. Your first karate lesson will be a private lesson. It includes a tour of the Academy's world-class facilities and an introductory class that will show you and/or your child how to perform some basic karate techniques. We will also explain the emphasis of our curriculum and help you select which karate classes are most appropriate for you and/or your child.