Shihou-ken karate Lehigh Valley Dojo

Shihou-ken karate Lehigh Valley Dojo A Oyama influenced karate school. Self defense, fitness, and personal growth. We teach both Formalized Kata and Fighting Style Kata and their application.

Shihouken Karate of the Lehigh Valley welcomes anyone* who ever considered karate training to try a free class, regardless of their fitness level or Martial Arts background. The instructors of Shihou-ken Karate are adept at matching the class curriculum to the abilities of each and every student. *May not be suited to children under 9 years of age. As a beginner you will learn the basics of striki

ng, blocking and kicking as well as how to apply these basics in a self defense situations. Progressing from there, a student will learn Kata, which are choreographed sequence of techniques. Free fighting or sparring is the ultimate expression of karate and is conducted under controlled conditions, based on a students ability and fitness level. Sensei Makemson started his karate training in 1972 under the severe and demanding instruction of Soshu Shigeru Oyama. He received his Shodan/Black Belt certificate in 1976, under the guidance of Soshu Shigeru Oyama. Sensei Makemson continued training under Grand Shihan Hollingsworth. While away at college, Sensei Makemson taught self defense classes as well as karate class in Springfield MA and Albany NY. In Springfield MA, Sensei Makemson coached a intramural collegiate karate team with the distinct honor of being the only team to win all matches against all teams in a single day mult-team tournament. Over the decades Sensei Makemson has supplemented his karate training with some Judo, Aikido and Tai-chi. In 2001, Sensei Makemson started teaching karate classes at "The Fitness Plaza" in Allentown, Pennsylvania and at Kinokawa Aikido Schools.

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We are sad to announce our partnership with “Suburban North YMCA in Catasaqua, PA,” has ended. This is due to the COVID-19 crisis and the economics of the times.

Currently looking for a new location. Private lessons and small group lessons are available. Contact Sensei Charlie for more details.

Shihou-ken karate is heavily influenced by Kyokushin and World Oyama karate. As such it has both traditional forms as well as fighting forms. It is a knockdown based discipline taught in a safe environment. Self defense is directly based on the forms and techniques learned.

Shihouken Karate of the Lehigh Valley welcomes anyone* who ever considered karate training to try a free class, regardless of their fitness level or Martial Arts background. The instructors of Shihou-ken Karate are adept at matching the class curriculum to the abilities of each and every student.