Since 1987, we've offered classes for adults and families who want to study an authentic Japanese martial art for self-improvement and self-defense. If you want to learn karate the way it was originally taught and the way it's still taught in traditional dojos throughout the world, we invite you to learn more about our club.
GENERAL TRAINING
Classes Age 7-11
Classes Age 12-15
Adult Classes 16+
SPECIAL TRAINING
Adults Over 40
Self-Defense
Inclusive Karate
ADVANCED TRAINING
Yudansha
Seminar In Shotokan
Our training teaches us to observe carefully, to detect attacks at their inception, and to move instantly to protect ourselves.
But our practice is much more than just punching and kicking – it’s about handling the fights we face every day.
We've helped thousands of students develop the confidence and the resilience to face anything that life throws at them.
Shotokan offers a complete framework for personal development that transcends fighting skills.
Parents want the best for their children, and that includes the best outcomes for the time and money spent on martial arts training.
Our approach to teaching has produced exceptional results for over 6,000 students since our club's founding.
For adults, our practice helps you improve your overall fitness, helps you manage your stress better, and helps you feel more in control of yourself and the world around you.
It's not entertainment and "karate calisthenics" - it's a real program in the most widely researched and documented style of karate in the world.
Our curriculum provides a clear and structured path for developing strong fundamentals in the three core areas of Shotokan karate: kihon, kata, and kumite.
Each stage of training builds on the last, guiding students through a disciplined progression of knowledge, skill, and practical application.
Your time spent with us will give you the tools, the training, and the confidence to break through obstacles in life, to push beyond your limits, and to find a strength within yourself that you only imagined. But it doesn't happen without real effort, a proven process, and expert guidance.
And it doesn't start without you taking the first step.
Our Organization
Established in Bucks County, PA in 1968, the Shotokan Karate Association (SKA) is one of the oldest independent martial arts organizations in the United States.
Karate isn’t something we do to make a living – our instructors all have (or have retired from) successful careers outside of the dojo, demonstrating how to apply the lessons of karate to have a full, successful life.
SKA members include a broad range of educators, doctors, engineers, lawyers, first responders, artists, writers, business and trade professionals, college students, entrepreneurs – even an astronaut!
All of us share a deep appreciation for the practice of authentic budō (武道) in the form of Shotokan karate-dō (空手道). We teach at YMCA’s and community centers throughout the area, sharing what we’ve learned with others and guiding those who are interested in the serious study of a traditional Japanese martial art.
Over 350,000 people have trained with organization over the past 57 years, and we welcome you to find out more about what we offer. Click here to visit the SKA website for more information...