Shuto Karate Club

Shuto Karate Club Phila. area's First Karate School -- founded in 1960. Currently with clubs in Skippack Twp. & Selle Chelten Ave. Flournoy and senior instructor Robert J. Trotta.

PHILADELPHIA'S FIRST KARATE SCHOOL
Founded in 1960 by Louis Rabouin who moved to the Philadelphia area from San Francisco in 1959, the Shuto Karate Club at 119 W. was the first school of Shotokan Karate east of the Mississippi. It's opening predated the arrival of Japan Karate Association instructors to this area by nearly two years. Pennsylvania clubs are currently located in Sellersville, a

nd Skippack twp. offering instruction in Karate, Ki Meditation, and Bokken Jutsu. Louis Rabouin, regarded as one of the pioneers of American karate, retired from regular teaching in 2007 at the age of 81 and turned chief instructor duties over to Larry L.

05/26/2026

"Push Hands" practice ☯️

A fun day at the Warwick Shotokan Karate Championship!
05/04/2026

A fun day at the Warwick Shotokan Karate Championship!

Congrats to our students who have been promoted this past week!
04/26/2026

Congrats to our students who have been promoted this past week!

TWO SPOTS LEFT🚨✨ Fitness 4 Kids is Back! ✨Parents love this class because it provides structure with purpose—not just mo...
03/08/2026

TWO SPOTS LEFT🚨

✨ Fitness 4 Kids is Back! ✨

Parents love this class because it provides structure with purpose—not just movement.

✔️ Improves focus, listening, and impulse control (especially helpful for children with ADD/ADHD)
✔️ Builds coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility
✔️ Teaches turn-taking, following directions, and discipline
✔️ Helps children channel energy in a positive, structured way
✔️ Creates a strong foundation for martial arts, sports, and the classroom

🕔 Mondays & Thursdays | 5:00–5:30 PM (option to attend once or twice a week)

👧🧒 Ages 3.5–7 years

👥 Limited to just 6 children

This program is intentionally small to ensure focus, consistency, and individual attention—spots will fill quickly.

Because we run classes out of a converted studio on our home property, pricing is extremely affordable and class size is very small. 

💬 Comment FITNESS4KIDS or message us to try a free class!

No classes today! ☃️
02/23/2026

No classes today! ☃️

02/03/2026

A&A Ten No Kata🥋

Despite class being canceled tonight, some of our students braved the cold and got outside to practice! Well done! 🥋❄️
01/26/2026

Despite class being canceled tonight, some of our students braved the cold and got outside to practice! Well done! 🥋❄️

❄️NO CLASSES MONDAY, JAN 26 ❄️We will be closed tomorrow due to the weather. Stay warm and we hope to see you in class o...
01/25/2026

❄️NO CLASSES MONDAY, JAN 26 ❄️

We will be closed tomorrow due to the weather. Stay warm and we hope to see you in class on Thursday! ☃️

Working on balance tonight in our Fitness 4 Kids class! ⚖️Our free trial classes are still going on until our relaunch o...
01/23/2026

Working on balance tonight in our Fitness 4 Kids class! ⚖️

Our free trial classes are still going on until our relaunch on February 2. Send us a message if your child would like to try it out!

✨ Fitness 4 Kids is Back! ✨Parents love this class because it provides structure with purpose—not just movement.✔️ Impro...
01/01/2026

✨ Fitness 4 Kids is Back! ✨

Parents love this class because it provides structure with purpose—not just movement.

✔️ Improves focus, listening, and impulse control (especially helpful for children with ADD/ADHD)
✔️ Builds coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility
✔️ Teaches turn-taking, following directions, and discipline
✔️ Helps children channel energy in a positive, structured way
✔️ Creates a strong foundation for martial arts, sports, and the classroom

📅 Relaunching January 19
🎉 First 2 weeks FREE
🕔 Mondays & Thursdays | 5:00–5:30 PM
👧🧒 Ages 3.5–7 years
👥 Limited to just 6 children

This program is intentionally small to ensure focus, consistency, and individual attention—spots will fill quickly.

💬 Comment FITNESS4KIDS or message us to save a spot!

Address

821 Cassel Road
Collegeville, PA
19426

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 11pm - 3pm

Telephone

(610) 409-0197

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