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Western New York Karate Center

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“This attracts a great mix of people—I've worked with nurses, teachers, cops, medical doctors, bankers, stay-at-home moms, and state prison guards, and their kids have worked with my kids.”

FAQs

Do you charge for belt grading?

There are no additional charges for stripes (or tips) on the belt, just for the actual belt. Each belt grading is $40.00. This covers the time, belt, and certificate signed by the Master Instructor and the Senseis.

Do the children receive a solid Black Belt?

At our school, a solid Black Belt represents an adult Black Belt. The children receive a junior Black Belt, and they then work on different junior Black Belt levels so that eventually they can start attending the adult classes. These classes are much more serious and demanding and need to be taken in order to earn the coveted adult Black Belt.

How do you train adults who have very busy schedules?

We have day and evening classes, Monday through Saturday. The classes are 45 minutes long and the schedule is very flexible. There are over 60 classes per week.

Are students required to compete in tournaments in order to get promoted?

No. We do have many students who compete in tournaments, though. Children as well as adults can compete in forms (kata,) sparring (kumite,) traditional weapons, self-defense routines, musical creative patterns, etc. Tournaments have age and belt appropriate divisions that students can compete in. We always post or announce the tournaments that are coming up in the Western New York area. Usually we hold tournament prep classes for students at no charge.

You can find more answers to some of our most commonly asked questions on the FAQ page of our website.

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Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy

(49)

“My child has definitely developed a broader sense of discipline, is absolutely way more confident, physically stronger and continues to be even more respectful of others.”

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Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio

(46)

Learn
Skills
Karate

“I credit 95% of that to his own self understanding of his strength and ability to not be afraid of others even if it never results in an actual fight (which has been great, thought he would learn this stuff and fights would increase...”

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Mandarin Kung Fu Karate

(16)

Sifu
Belt

“Lets face it, no 9 year old should be a black belt in any martial art and if any scool tells you different, they are just trying to take as much money from you as possible to make your chile feel better about him/her self.”

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MSD Kenpo Karate

(21)

“I love my instructor Rob, he is very patient, organized, he explains things well, he is very good at what he does, and he has a true passion for Kenpo.”

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Karate Ken's

(17)

Discipline

“My daughter was excited to God back and continue learning the art and skill of Karate.”

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Project Future Center

(12)

“Fantastic Community Center that gives excellent instruction on Martial Arts in a fun safe environment that is family friendly and builds character in our students.”

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Swan's Martial Arts Academy

(5)

“My daughter is having the best time and learning so much more than I could've thought.”

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T&K Martial Arts Center

(7)

Fun
Self Defense
Atmosphere

“T&K Martial Arts provides excellent instruction, but above that they create a great learning environment for all participants.”

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One Strike Buffalo Isshin Ryu Karate and Kobudo LLC

(3)

“My 2 childern have been attending ONE STRIKE since they opened and trained with Sensei Rhonda and Sensei Lee at a different school before One Strike opened.”

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Presti Karate Centers

(4)

“(Only weird thing is not enough of older students to practice with) I'm almost 25 (low level belt) and its kinda strange Practicing self defense with younger kids) (14-17 years old) but other then that its a great place.”

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Fight-Sport Training Center

(8)

“Really fine tuning my boxing skills as well as learning self defense”

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United World Martial Arts

(2)

“I am very impressed and everyone is there willing to help you progress.”

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Bauer Karate Academy

(5)

“Great quality instruction, friendly and flexible for families.”

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Leroy Karate & Self Defense Center

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Gray Wolf Kyokushin Martial Arts

(1)

“Another solid legit dojo for anybody who wants to be trained in Kyokushin Karate.”

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Faust's USA Karate

(49)

Learned
Community
Leadership

“The holistic approach to martial arts, teaching not just the movement and fitness aspects but focus, courage, respect, accountability, confidence, and so many more values and prosocial qualities, is amazing to witness in action, especially with young...”

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Rochester Kung Fu and Fitness

(50)

Respect
Son
Sifu

“Very nice people that have lots of patience with the kids and are very great with communicating everything to parents to make sure we're all on the same page Positive Communication, Quality, Professionalism, Value”

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Samurai Martial Arts

(35)

“Thanks to Sensei Kurt, Sensei Megan, and the team of talented instructors, my kids have grown immensely, improving their karate techniques while developing respect, responsibility, and self-confidence.”

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Rochester Personal Defense

(49)

Pistol
Permit
The Future

“Definitely worth the price and for the extra 50$ for the VIP course they go above and beyond to help you with all of the paperwork (even answering calls outside of working hours) as well making the whole process super easy.”

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Master Kim's Taekwondo Institute

(50)

Confidence
Adult
Individuals

“I have been studying Taekwondo since 2020 with Master Kim's and I have been continually impressed with the high quality of instruction, the atmosphere of inclusion, and the professionalism of the business.”

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Mas Oyama's Muteki Kyokushin

(49)

Learn
Confidence
Shape

“If you like an original old school traditional karate where you will learn real life self defense system look no further, Sensei Rene Cruz is very experienced instructor with huge background full of real life experiences.”

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Murray's Martial Arts

(48)

Karate
Confidence
Party

“My daughter did her 9th birthday party at the Webster location a couple of years ago and it was one of the best parties we ever had, the kids had so much fun and so easy on the parents!!!”

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Martial Arts America

(19)

“Each Sensei balances fun, learning, discipline, and encouragement, fostering so much growth, both in Karate and in my children's personal lives as well.”

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Average Cost	$119
Minimum cost	$90
Maximum cost	$417
Avg Per Hour Rates	$54

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