DOWNTOWN DOJO KARATE ACADEMY

84 S. Main Street  Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18701

                570-262-1778                  


Okinawa Karate

 
Students and instructors competed at Grants Martial Arts Open Championship 09/19/2009
We have 12 competitors from our school and we placed in follows:
2 grand champion weapons
2 grand champion kata
14 gold firsts
7 silver 2nds
6 bronze 3rds
4 finalist 4th places

All our competitors did very well with Kelly Morataya as the big winner with grand in forms and weapons and second in sparring followed by  Nicholas Johnson with 3 first places and Britney Benkoski and Caitlin Butchko both winning a grand champion one in forms and one in weapons.
Kelly never competed before and was in the 13-14 beginer division.
 

08/15/2009
Free Women Self Defense seminar offered by Downtown Dojo

OUR DOJO IS A FAMILY ORIENTED SCHOOL WITH A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT!!!!!!!!

We are a traditional karate school. We believe in discipline, honor, and respect.  These are a valuable part of martial arts. Karate is not just a way to build fighters or warriors, but a path to build character. A trait which drives true martial artists to succeed at whatever goals they set for themselves.  We make it fun to learn these values. By working toward these values, we create an environment in which the student develops excellent self-defense skills as well as “Life Skills" through high, but realistic and attainable goals.


We are very fortunate to have the guidance of two of the great karate instructors of our time.  Grand Master Dr. Ken Balliet (10th dan) Shorinji-Ryu, he is one of the most knowledgeable teacher, a true karate historian, and a very respectable traditional Okinawa weapons instructor.  Master Alan Cheung an 8th dan in Shorinji-Ryu and 7th degree in Universal Kempo is one of the well known karate competitor in our area. He is an excellent instructor and knows how to make learning fun.  

Benefits of Karate training

  ·         Improve School Grades      ·         Improve Mental Attitude

  ·         Improve Coordination        ·         Better Concentration

  ·         Attain Self Confidence      ·         Attain Self-Control

  ·         Learn Self-Defense            ·         Setting & Achieving Goals

We teach karate because we enjoy teaching and practicing the art!

Give us a call 570-262-1778 or stop in to setup your FREE trial lesson

 

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