American Tang Soo Do
A Tang Soo Do karate school in Pennwood Plaza, at the corner of Broad and Cowpath, for kids and adults. Free 45-minute intro classes can be booked online for ages 5 to 12 and for adults.
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- American Tang Soo Do
- Collegeville Karate Dojo
- David Fuller Karate
- The Empty Hand Family Karate Studio
- Just for Kicks Martial Arts
- Knight Flower Martial Arts
- PRO Martial Fit Bryn Mawr
- Rising Sun Karate Academy
- Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute
- Zentokukai of Chester County
Collegeville Karate Dojo
An old-style Okinawan karate and kobujutsu dojo on Borough Line Road, teaching kata, bunkai, conditioning and breath control with a self-defense focus rather than sport karate. Instructors have trained and researched in Okinawa.
David Fuller Karate
A martial arts school at 840 Lincoln Avenue, with a second location in Downingtown. Programs run from Little Ninjas (ages 3 to 5) through kids, teens and adults, plus after-school care and a summer camp.
The Empty Hand Family Karate Studio
A Shotokan karate dojo for kids and families on the second floor at 835 West Chester Pike, an ISKF dojo. Classes run weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, in person or remotely, with a month of unlimited classes as the sign-up.
Just for Kicks Martial Arts
A family dojo at 104 Green Street in Sellersville teaching traditional Shotokan karate, with groups from Tiger Cubs at ages 4 to 7 up through teens and adults. The site lists a free two-week trial and self-defense classes on the first and third Saturdays.
Knight Flower Martial Arts
A karate and self-defense school at 821 Cassel Rd, run as the Knight Flower Martial Arts Society and the Shuto Karate Club, which says it dates to 1960. Instruction is listed for adults, with a kids' program called Kid-Do.
PRO Martial Fit Bryn Mawr
A martial arts school at 1111 West Lancaster Avenue teaching Little Rhinos for ages 3 to 5, karate for ages 6 and up and Krav Maga for ages 13 and up. Birthday parties are also on the program list.
Rising Sun Karate Academy
A karate school in the Marchwood Shopping Center, teaching in Exton since 2007 with a belt-ranking curriculum for kids, teens and adults. A free first class is listed, and teens and adults train together.
Traditional Okinawan Karate Institute
An Isshin Ryu karate school at 1207 County Line Road teaching the Okinawan style, with classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The school's site mentions karate for kids and self-defense.
Zentokukai of Chester County
An Okinawan Shorinji-Ryu karate dojo at 317 Westtown Road, part of the Zentokukai association, teaching adults and children. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
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