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Welcome to MKA Karate! Proudly serving the local community since 1997. We offer classes for ages 4 & up. We are located at 151 S. State Rd, Springfield, PA (Springfield Shopping Center, next door to Hibachi, previously Medina Kenpo Karate).
With decades of experience, our instructors have developed a martial arts training program to meet your goals. Our focus is fitness, practical self-defense, and self-development. At MKA Karate we use the latest teaching and training techniques to keep classes interesting, informative, and exciting. Our goal is to keep our students "smiling, sweating, and learning!"
We are the only Delaware Valley karate school to augment classical Ryukyu Kempo Karate with the elements of Modern Arnis, Small-Circle Jujitsu, Wei Kuen Do, Tang Soo Do, and American Kenpo. A solid foundation in Okinawan Karate lays the groundwork for exploration of several other approaches to self-defense to provide a thorough, well-rounded martial arts education.
As a specialist in Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, MKA Karate's chief instructor, Charles Terry, MD, enhances the martial arts experience by incorporating knowledge from his medical degree into a comprehensive and healthful education. As a practicing acupuncturist, he is an authority on the use of pressure points for healing and for self-defense. He has been training in the martial arts since 1974 and is the first person in the world to earn individual Black Belt Rankings from GM Young H. Kwon, GM George Dillman, Professor Remy Presas, Professor Wally Jay, and GM Leo Fong.
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~OPEN HOUSE~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Everyone is invited to try a class for free!
9:00-10:00am Cardio Kickboxing
10:00-10:45am Adults (ages 14 & up)
11:00-11:30am Little Dragons (ages 4-6)
11:45-12:25am Juniors (ages 7-13)
12:30-1:10pm Juniors (ages 7-13)
There will be a special offer for any new students who join the day of our Open House! Don't miss it!!
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Wednesday April 9th, Kempo Kids Belt Testing
Saturday, April 12th, Kempo Kids Belt Testing
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Saturday, May 3rd Ryukyu Kempo Belt Testing (all programs)
Wednesday, May 14th, Make-up Belt Testing (during regular classes)
************************************************************ Congratulations! ***********************************************************
After an awesome day of high-level belt testing on February 15, 2025, we are proud to announce our newest Ryukyu Kempo Black Belt Promotions:
Ray Goss, 8th Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster
Matt Moore, 4th Degree Black Belt, Master
Asher Brooks, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Victor Cummings, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Jon John, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Julianna Keehn, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Scott Keehn, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Luke St. Joseph, 2nd Degree Black Belt
Jacob Avila, 1st Degree Black Belt
Penni Bacheler, 1st Degree Black Belt
Peter Block, 1st Degree Black Belt
Sarah El-Fenej, 1st Degree Black Belt
DJ Manderachi, 1st Degree Black Belt
Marcia Roye, 1st Degree Black Belt
Congratulations to everyone who tested for color belts in February as well!
We look forward to seeing everyone take their training to the next level!
************************************************************** New Release**************************************************************
Modern Kempo Association Training Manual -by Charles Terry, MD is now available in the dojo and on Amazon!
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