Leith Karate Academy

08/31/2026

Leith Karate Academy will be open for regular classes this Labor Day. Please remember that the dojo will be closed September 11-14 for Uechi-Con where I will be testing for my 7th Degree Black Belt. If you have any questions regarding scheduling please feel welcome to ask.

For information on Uechi-Con and the master test, please visit Uechi-Con.com

Thank you,

Bill Leith
Leith Karate Academy

08/20/2026

Thank you Dawn for gifting these mini 3D printed Shisa to the dojo!

08/18/2026

Please be aware I am having an issue receiving emails. If you tried to contact me within the last 24 hours and I have not responded I have most likely not received your message. Please feel welcome to call or text the dojo phone listed below until the issues have been resolved.

Thank you for your patience,

Bill Leith
Leith Karate Academy
603-460-5300

08/09/2026

Leith Karate Academy will be holding a S.T.O.R.M. and Instructor Seminar this Friday, August 14 followed by an adult and teen black belt class. If you would like to attend please reach out in advance.

6:00pm | S.T.O.R.M. and Instructor Seminar
7:00pm | Adult/Teen Black Belt Class

08/06/2026

Leith Karate Academy will be closed Thursday, August 6 due to illness. Thank you for your patience and understanding while I recover.

Bill Leith
Leith Karate Academy

07/20/2026

I am excited to announce the release of our newest podcast episode!

https://youtu.be/fevMkrprkrg

I recently had the unique experience of sitting down with five young, talented martial artist and sensei who all share a common karate background - they all have parents who teach the martial arts.

Each have developed into excellent karate practitioners and sensei in their own right and now either operate their own school or teach with their parents. I was incredibly impressed by the depth of knowledge and martial insight that they shared with each other and I know you will too.

Please welcome Ty Rose of T. Rose Karate Holden, Henry and Bella Traynor of Buzz Durkin's Uechi Karate School, Lukas Pippos of Peter Pippos Karate Center, and Elijah Cunningham of Family Martial Arts of Pelham.

You can find the interview on our YouTube Channel or wherever you listen to podcast!

Welcome to Finding Budo. Today I have the unique experience of sitt...

07/03/2026

Our guest instructor Sensei David Kelley taught a phenomenal class tonight on Sanchin fundamentals. I couldn't think of a better send off for our summer break.

Classes will start up again on July 13. I hope everyone has a great 4th!

06/24/2026

I am excited to share my recent interview with Uechi-Ryu Karate 9th degree black belt, Freddy Cicerchia!

https://youtu.be/uZ4N7ywUJYk

Freddy is a senior student of Buzz Durkin, and has been training Uechi-Ryu Karate since his twenties. In our interview we talk about how the martial arts have kept him mentally focused and balanced while dealing with injury, helped him as a leader and manager, and his thoughts on the future of the martial arts.

Freddy is not only a fantastic martial artist and Uechi-Ryu Karate student, he is also incredibly fit and physically tough. He is a wonderful example of how living the lifestyle of a martial artist and staying physically active will keep you positive and healthy as you age.

You can find the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uZ4N7ywUJYk or you can find it available on any podcast app - just look for our podcast: Finding Budo.

Freddy Cicerchia Buzz Durkin

06/20/2026

Congratulations to Dawn, Jon, and Musa for passing the sparring portion of their black belt exam tonight! Thank you Ryan, Charles, and Bella for assisting.

06/08/2026

Unfortunately, Leith Karate Academy will be closed Monday, June 8 due to illness. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for your understanding,

Bill Leith
Leith Karate Academy