Newark, Delaware
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| School Name: | American Karate Studios |
| Address: | 16 Polly Drummond Center Newark, DE 19711 |
| Phone: | 302-737-9500 |
| Head Instructor / Rank: | Jim Clapp, 8th Deg. Black Belt Kenpo, 5th Deg. Black Modern Arnis
Judy A. O'Neill, 7th Deg. Black Belt Kenpo |
| Style: | Tracys Kenpo, Ed Parker's American Kenpo, as well as Small Circle Jiujitsu and Dillman Pressure Points |
| Description: | American Karate Studios in Newark, DE was founded by Jim Clapp in
1973. The school has been in its present location since 1978. It is
currently one of the largest in the country in both size (10,000 sq. ft)
and membership (approx. 700 students ranging in age from 3 thru 70).
AKS offers day and evening classes in Kenpo Karate and Tai Chi for
beginners thru black belt. AKS offers a wide range of programs for every
age. The athlete and the non-athlete will Jim Clapp is known as "the grandfather of Kenpo Karate in Delaware." He helped train many of the current Black Belt school owners in the area. He was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, with Judy, in 1991. He was honored with the International Martial Arts Association's "Martial Artist of the Decade" (1980-90) honor in 1990. Mr. Clapp has incorporated Small Circle Jujitsu' Founder Wally Jay's principles and techniques into his system. Also the pressure points of George Dillman are emphasized and taught in the school's programs. These arts have greatly improved the Kenpo Karate as taught at no other school than American Karate Studios in Newark. Judy, who has her Master's Degree in Physical Education from the University of Delaware, is a 7th Degree Black Belt and is the founder of the Dyna-Tot program (1985) for 3 - 6 year olds. She is an international consultant, and has presented lectures for corporations, schools, daycares, and martial arts conventions. For a personal consultation, please call for an appointment. Come in and see one of America's finest martial arts schools today! |
| School Name: | Newark Kenpo Karate |
| Address: |
120 Peoples Plaza Rtes. 40 & 896 Newark, DE 19702 |
| Phone: | 302-836-1557 |
| Head Instructor / Rank: | Kathy J. Owen, 6th Deg. Black Belt Marlene S. Shear, 4th Deg. Black Belt |
| Style: | Ed Parker's American Kenpo, Paul Mills |
| Associations: | AKKI |
| Description: | Newark Kenpo Karate teaches the newly revised and updated version of the Ed Parker system as developed by 9th Degree Master of the Arts, Mr. Paul Mills (http://www.akki.com/) Comprehensive training in empty hand techniques, forms and sets, grappling, freestyle sparring and weapons is available. Classes include Little Tigers (ages 3-4), Little Dragons (ages 5-6), Juniors (ages 7-12), Teens and Adults. Specialized Weapons Certification classes featuring staff, sticks and knives are also taught. Classes are available 6 days a week, afternoons and evenings. New students mention you saw this listing and receive special discounts. |