Founded in 1960
We have been providing Top Quality
Martial Arts Instruction,
Building Strong Minds, Bodies and Good Character
for over half a century.
We offer instruction for Adults and
special Children's Programs.
KARATE - AIKIDO
Ki JU-JUTSU and IADO
WE WERE THE PHILADELPHIA AREA’S FIRST KARATE SCHOOL ::: Skippack Club offers classes in: Karate (we are a Goshin school based in Shotokan style), Iaido (the art of drawing the samurai sword), Ju Jutsu (the traditional unarmed combat system of the samurai warrior -- originally spelled Jiu Jitsu), Ki Meditation (Your “Ki” is your inner energy, spirit, or life force. In China it is called “Chi”, as in Tai Chi. In India, yoga practitioners refer to it as “prana”.) [] At our Hatfield Club we offer classes in: Karate, and Aikido (Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy"or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." .) [] L. L. Flournoy, Sensei, the chief instructor of the Shuto Karate Clubs operates the Skippack dojo (martial arts training hall). He began teaching martial arts in Phoenixville and in Collegeville where he ran the Ursinus College Karate Club in 1972. [] R. J. Trotta, Sensei, is the head instructor at the Shuto Karate & Aikido Club, Hatfield dojo.
"GOSHIN" = modern, self defense methods of martial arts instruction
"DO" = added to the end of a martial art's name indicates that there is a strong philosophical component -- that it is a "way of life
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Schools serving southeastern Pennsylvan in: Phoenixville, Hatfield, Skippack, Lansdale, Norristown, Worcester, Spring City, Souderton, Quakertown, Collegeville, Eagleville, Jeffersonville, Audubon |
