West Haven Academy Of Karate

West Haven Academy Of Karate West Haven Academy of Karate is the oldest, full-time martial arts institution serving West Haven, CT. For physical & character development, visit today.

The West Haven Academy of Karate, Inc. believes in traditional values and we teach the classical art of Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan (The American School of the Way of the Empty Hand Defense) which was founded by Grandmaster and chief instructor Charles J. Ferraro. We augment our training in Tang Soo Do with the art of Hai D**g Gumdo (the way of the Korean Sword), Aikido, Ju-jitsu, Tai Chi and Philippine Martial Arts. We believe in fostering the principles of respect and discipline, long considered cornerstones for the martial arts. This integration helps to create a person who is free from inner conflict and who can deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright and virtuous manner. With programs for kids and adults, we invite you to try martial arts today and build your confidence, self-discipline and self-control as you act and react to the world around you.

Save this for tomorrow morning — three small resets that work before the school bell does.1. Four slow breaths at the do...
09/10/2026

Save this for tomorrow morning — three small resets that work before the school bell does.

1. Four slow breaths at the door — in for four, out for four.
2. Name one thing you're looking forward to today.
3. Shoulders back, chin up, walk in like you belong there.

We use all three on the mat too.

Kodanja 2007! A lot of young faces there!
09/10/2026

Kodanja 2007! A lot of young faces there!

Seeing someone keep showing up when it’s hard, work their way through a real challenge, and come out the other side with...
09/09/2026

Seeing someone keep showing up when it’s hard, work their way through a real challenge, and come out the other side with a little more confidence — that’s what makes this all worth it.

Thank you for being part of the journey. 🙏

I'm going to be honest with you…Your kid's probably spending WAY too much time on their phone. 📱(So are you. So am I. We...
09/08/2026

I'm going to be honest with you…
Your kid's probably spending WAY too much time on their phone. 📱
(So are you. So am I. We're all guilty.)
But here's the thing…
School just started back up.
Which means homework. Projects. Tests.
And if your kid can't FOCUS for more than 30 seconds without checking TikTok…
This year's gonna be ROUGH.
Martial arts fixes that. 🥋
Not because we're gonna lecture your kid about screen time…
But because we're gonna give them something MORE interesting to focus on.
Something that actually makes them feel ACCOMPLISHED.
When kids train with us…
They learn how to tune OUT distractions.
They develop discipline WITHOUT being nagged.
And they build a work ethic that carries over into EVERYTHING.
Including school. 📚
So if you want your kid crushing it academically this year…
(Instead of barely scraping by…)
Get them into a program that actually BUILDS focus.
Instead of just HOPING they figure it out.

Click the link below and let's get them started. 👇
https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

Real talk, parents…The school year brings a lot of good stuff.New friends. New teachers. Fresh starts.But it also brings...
09/07/2026

Real talk, parents…
The school year brings a lot of good stuff.
New friends. New teachers. Fresh starts.
But it also brings STRESS.
Social drama. Peer pressure. And yeah… bullies.
(Some things never change.)
Your kid might not tell you about it directly…
But you'll FEEL it.
The quietness at dinner.
The "I don't want to go to school" mornings.
The sudden drop in confidence.
Here's what most parents don't realize…
Martial arts isn't just about learning how to throw a punch.
It's about building the KIND of confidence… that makes kids LESS of a target in the first place.
Bullies don't pick on the kid who walks tall.
Who makes eye contact.
Who carries themselves with QUIET strength.
And that's exactly what we build here. 💪
So if you want your kid walking INTO school this year…
With their heads up…
Ready to handle whatever comes their way…

Click the link below and let's get them started.
https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

The gym never knew your name. This place does.Nobody notices if you skip three weeks at a machine. Here, people notice w...
09/06/2026

The gym never knew your name. This place does.

Nobody notices if you skip three weeks at a machine. Here, people notice when you're not on the mat.

"The kid who falls down and gets back up is stronger than the child who never fell."
09/05/2026

"The kid who falls down and gets back up is stronger than the child who never fell."

Throwback Thursday!Grand Master Robert Beaudoin.Photos here from 2009 and 2012 when KJN Beaudoin was a special guest at ...
09/04/2026

Throwback Thursday!

Grand Master Robert Beaudoin.

Photos here from 2009 and 2012 when KJN Beaudoin was a special guest at our TSDGMK Kodanja Shimsa.

Little known fact, a small part of KJN Beaudoin's legacy lives on in our school to this day. When KJN Ferraro was a young dan, he was KJN Beaudoin's student, and when he initially opened West Haven Academy of Karate, the name of our school was a direct homage to his instructor's school, "Academy of Karate"!

It's quiet. It's a child locking onto one instruction and blocking out the rest of the room.We build that one class at a...
09/02/2026

It's quiet. It's a child locking onto one instruction and blocking out the rest of the room.

We build that one class at a time, not by asking for it once.

👉 Book A Trial Class → https://tinyurl.com/2uvb4jpj

Address

766 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT
06516

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12pm

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