American Defenses Trad Am Karate

If you want to learn real martial arts, not only fighting or only self-​defense then Traditional American Karate is great. Do not go to TAK if your only goal is to get a bunch of trophies to fill your shelves or get a black belt in a short amount of time.
So why is Trad Am Karate great? This is what an American dojo should be. First, it is run by a legitimate senior Grandmaster who actually still teaches classes from white belt to advanced black belts every week. Second, the school is divided into appropriate age and skill based groups so that adults are not forced to learn next to five-​year olds (and vice-​versa). Third, the curriculum is a solid mixture of traditional forms (open hand and weapons), self-​defense, and sparring which allows students to learn all aspects of the martial arts. Fourth, classes are priced with family budgets in mind. No long-​term contracts, no promises to get a black belt in so many months, no extra fees for classes required to advance.
On top of it all, Trad Am Karate is a real family atmosphere. There are still special wrokshops with some top end martial artists held in Santee and all over the country. There are still tournaments both locally and regionally students can attend. There are also non-​martial arts related social events for different age groups to promote fellowship among students.

I love the support and encouragement they give the kids here.

Trad am karate is one of my favorite places in the wolrd. I really recommend it if you or someone you know wants to learn Traditional American Karate.