Joerg's American Karate Studio

04/22/2023

07/14/2022

After a pandemic driven hiatus, I have
resumed promotion of the BREATH OF NATURE MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS at the Social Hall of the Lisburn Fire Company, 1800 Main Street, Lisburn, PA. It will be held on September 25th, 2022, and will be in its 35th year. There will be the standard 3 divisions of Forms (open hand and weapons) and fighting (3 points/2 minutes with mandatory foam dipped head, hand, foot, and shin guards, mouthpiece and groin protection). Registration will start at 8am and the tournament will begin at 10. Spectators are $5 over 10 and competitors fee is $40 for as many divisions as they want to compete in. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd with medals for 4th. Call for pre-registration information at 717-697-2941. Hope to see you there!

07/05/2021

Savor what it is to be an American on this special day.

03/30/2020

What intrigued me when I first started karate as a 17 year old freshman at the University of South Carolina was the concept of patience. As a young, rowdy teenager, I only gave it a passing thought, and dismissed it as just that, a concept. It took me many years to understand that the essence of one's development in any endeavor takes time, work, focus, and a mental calm that allows one to resist the frustration of losing one's patience and give up. It is the steadfast enjoyment of the process of doing/learning and not simply wanting the results instantly. That is why a Black Belt takes years, not months. It is the perfection of each part of the whole that should drive anyone that is doing any activity, and the constant searching for learning more. When we are confined to our houses in the present crisis, it is this patience that should be practiced. It is a perfect time to immerse oneself in any number of exciting new activities that will make the time go by with value. In the end, we can all emerge better persons.

03/24/2020

Mr Joerg, steve Barnes (senior, senior), Jon green and Priscilla shoffner in a demo at theZembo in Harrisburg during the Golden Gloves show (1991?)

10/05/2019

Morning Motivation

09/17/2019

Anyone interested in my new, 6 week Boxing and Kickboxing Beginners course, please come up the back stairway on Monday, Sep. 23 at 7 PM to register. It will be held on Mondays from 7:30-9PM for $75. No equipment is necessary, however I will have gloves, tees and my manual available for purchase if you are so inclined.
For any of my other students, please come to the studio Weds at 7PM and we will hammer out regular classes, if the interest is there.
On Tues the 24th at 7PM, I will register new students for my Modern Tai-chi 6 week course, It will meet from 7-8PM and is $75.

05/07/2019

Registration form for 2019 Battle of Harrisburg. To download, click on the form, look to the bottom to find "options". Click on "options" and it should give you a choice to download. Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you there!!!

04/09/2019

These new classes will start Monday, May 6th. Call 717-697-2941 to register

04/09/2019

Based upon a new model I am trying at the studio, I am offering the following classes - Introduction to Boxing for Kids 6-7PM Mon. and Weds. 4 classes for $50, and Introduction to Boxing for Adults same days 7-8PM.
Modern Tai Chi for all ages Tues. and Thurs. 7-8PM 4 classes $50. This is taught by an instructor who has trained boxers for 45 years and who has been involved in the martial arts for 51 years.
Self Defense for all ages - Weds. 8-9PM $10 a class.

03/31/2019

As a disability claim adjudicator for Social Security Disability claims back in 1979, I was particularly interested in the respiratory system because of my life/death lung problems. And my 65 years in all manner of sports exposed me to analyzing how to protect that crucial system. so I was able to test, refine, and experiment with non=traditional approaches that have helped me survive and excel when I should have died many years ago.