We are a martial arts school that has been on the Upper West Side since 1963. We specialize in traditional Japanese martial arts. Judo, Japanese Jiujitsu, Aikido and Karate. Sensei Shintaro Higashi is a multiple World Cup medalist and has a Masters degree in teaching. We welcome all ages for group and private lessons.

Salutations, my name is Instructor Vincent. Benitez and I teach Jeet Kune Do in Rochelle Park, NJ at the Knights of Columbus. I have over 15 years experience, training under Sifu Richard Torres who was a student of Ted Wong (a Bruce Lee student). We train every Wednesday at 7pm. We focus on the self-defense aspect of Bruce Lee's martial art. It is simple, direct, and non-classical. I would like to invite you to join us for training and gain insight to protecting yourself.

Hi my name is Vinny, former muaythai fighter. 18 years as pro! I also teach boxing and kickboxing.I have a passion for teaching my craft! Muaythai is known as the art of the 8 deadly limbs! Great workout for building balance, strength, coordination, speed and agility! These movements done affectively, Can lead to great abilities. Confidence, Discipline and Respect! Let's not forget protecting yourself! Seeing all my students excel and seeing that light bulb turn on! When they realize why I have them do something a certain way, and how it make sense!...

We teach authentic Chinese Martial Arts, with a focus on Bajiquan 八極拳, the “Eight Extreme Fist”. Bajiquan is an ancient style of northern Chinese kungfu style that is known for its explosive power expression and the famous elbow strike, DingXinZou. Bajiquan is one of the few traditional CMA styles that is offensive oriented. Perfect for modern combat, self-defense and because of its Traditional CMA traits, it cultivates one’s body and mind.

I focus on strength and skill acquisition. Instead of turning the client into a puddle of sweat workout after workout, session after session, I apply, teach and drive with competence of fundamental movement patterns that align with your everyday life demands. I then increase the clients strength on exercises within each movement pattern. Voilá! You feel and look great. Helping individuals reach their goals thru all the adversity is the most rewarding feeling. I adopt the same journey mentally with my students/clients, therefore I stay tuned with every step of the process. In the end, having and creating good healthy relationships is of up mo...

CUSTOMIZED PERSONAL SAFETY TRAINING THAT COMES TO YOU. 7TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN CHINESE KENPO KUNG FU KARATE, 2ND DEGREE IN JU KENPO, CERTIFIED ARCHERY INSTRUCTOR, TRAINED AS A DECOY IN SCHUZTHUND(PROTECTION DOG)OVER 38 YEARS IN MARTIAL ARTS.