Experience tradition with a modern approach! In our karate program, students build a self-defense skillset, develop discipline through practice and strive for perfection in their techniques. Unlike many commercial programs today, we maintain self-defense efficiency as the primary focus of karate training and have our students build useful skills from day one. Our style is Sanchi Ryu Karate, a sanctioned form of American karate developed by Hanshi Richard Fike, Sr. Translated as the “the school of three breaths,” our system emphasizes that an altercation should be ended quickly, within three seconds or three breaths. Sanchi Ryu preserves the familiar techniques of classic karate systems but includes deeper exploration in close quarter combative principles and fundamental grappling strategies. Deemed a "complete" art, Sanchi Ryu draws from a rich, influential lineage, utilizing techniques and principles across eight disciplines: Shotokan Karate, Kwanmukan Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Hapkido, boxing and wrestling.
