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Hoover Karate Academy 40+ Years of Premier Lehigh Valley Martial Arts & Self Defense Classes for Kids and Adults - Try A FREE Karate Class Today: hooverkarate.com/train-today

Welcome to Hoover Karate Academy! We have been teaching the Lehigh Valley for over 40 years, and our unique style offers class instruction for students of all ages. Our curriculum surpasses other martial arts academies by providing a variety of class levels, each of which is broken down by age and rank. In addition to separate child and adult formats found at most martial arts schools, HKA also offers a “junior” curriculum, which has been divided into two class groups to accommodate adolescents (Junior I) and teens (Junior II). Additionally, Sensei Hoover has created the valley’s premiere martial arts class for adult students by combining his reality-based martial arts style with an excellent workout. Contact us today to schedule a free class! hooverkarate.com


A message from owner, founder and head Sensei Timothy Hoover:

As founder, owner and head sensei of HKA, I welcome you to our family. I have been training in the Martial Arts since 1973 and opened my first dojo in 1981. Since then, we have been perfecting our academy in many ways. I believe our approach to teaching is what makes us unique. Our style, Kwon Ryu Fu Chi Do, is a mixed martial art self defense system, pulled from six different Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do, Shorin Ryu, Goju Ryu, Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan and Juijitsu. I started my martial arts training in 1973 at the age of 16, and I have received ranks in three different systems/styles. My rankings are as follows:

2nd Degree Black Belt under Master Nenou in Tae Kwon Do.
5th Degree Black Belt under Master Hawk in Sen Lin Chuan.
7th Degree Black Belt in Kwon Ru Fu Chi Do – the style in which I created and founded. I have also received training in the art forms of Tang Soo Do, American Kenpo and Jiujitsu. Our academy is family owned and operated. I have enjoyed my martial arts journey along the way, and take great pride in the friends and families whose lives have enriched mine. My goal is to continue to evolve by offering a realistic, street-smart self-defense style which also incorporates physical conditioning, mental focus, and emotional stability. I teach Kwon Ryu Fu Chi Do as a way of life, an opportunity to refine character, and the ability to increase self-awareness one day at a time, one person at a time. Thank you for your interest in our program.

"Passion". The dojo principle of the yellow belt. You never forget your first test, and we won't forget how well this gr...
10/06/2026

"Passion". The dojo principle of the yellow belt. You never forget your first test, and we won't forget how well this group pushed through to the end! Please join us in congratulating these students!

10/05/2026

"Is your back-to-school list missing something?

What about actually being prepared to defend yourself?

Whether you're at the park or walking home from school...

At Hoover Karate Academy, we're constantly asking "what are the realistic threats?" and "how do we actually defend against them?"

We consider the situation, environment, and individual students.

Our world may not always play fair, but that doesn't mean you can't prepare for it.

Sign up for your free trial class today."

Free trials for all ages: http://hooverkarate.com/train-today

10/04/2026

Part 1 of our 4-Part Upper Rank Adult Test is complete.

PT Saturday was a success for all... onto kata!

On Saturday, four of our J2 students passed a rigorous upper rank test, leading them to new belt ranks and titles.For th...
09/28/2026

On Saturday, four of our J2 students passed a rigorous upper rank test, leading them to new belt ranks and titles.

For three students, an exhausting red to blue journey led them to the title of Cho Dan Bo as they successfully demonstrated ALL of their material, strikes, skills, and knowledge of the martial arts.

For our newest black belt, Sensei Bella, this test was a culmination of years of training, refinement, and growth as she successfully demonstrated not only all of her white to red material, but her own creative blue belt material as well, ending in our traditional five person fight and board breaks.

Congratulations to our newest Cho Dan Bos and Sensei on such an incredible achievement!

The journey continues!

09/17/2026
Congratulations to our newest yellow belts!AND our newest green belts!They brought focus, skill, and grit to their test ...
09/16/2026

Congratulations to our newest yellow belts!

AND our newest green belts!

They brought focus, skill, and grit to their test last Saturday and successfully earned a new rank.

And thus begins a new day with new technique and even new classes for some of them.

Well done, J1s!

09/04/2026

HKA will be CLOSED
Sat 9/5 thru Mon 9/7. Classes are ON as usual Fri 9/4 and will resume Tues 9/8.
Enjoy the holiday & be safe!

With summer 2026 coming to a close, we'd like to give a shout out to our students who continued to crush it all summer l...
09/03/2026

With summer 2026 coming to a close, we'd like to give a shout out to our students who continued to crush it all summer long! 2 big journey tests to close out the season. Lets congratulate the newest brown belts and Cho Dan Bo!

Congratulations to Cayden for earning his brown belt through a grueling journey test!Cayden constantly gives 100% in eve...
09/03/2026

Congratulations to Cayden for earning his brown belt through a grueling journey test!

Cayden constantly gives 100% in every class he takes. This test was no exception.

Brown is for the dirt and foundation of our training. We look forward to strengthening that foundation together alongside Cayden and the rest of our juniors tonight and through the rest of the school year.

See you in class!

08/24/2026

"At Hoover Karate Academy, we teach the opposite things of this phone.

Long-term focus...

How to carry yourself, with your head back and chest out, with a sense of confidence.

We teach activity.

And move.

Not just sit around and play with your thumbs on a phone.

Push-ups.

Sit-ups.

Burpees...

Increased awareness.

To know what's around us at all times.

That's the number one principle in training in the martial arts.

We've lost it!

This place is gonna bring it back."

- Tim Hoover
Hoover Karate Academy

Two free trials for all ages:
hooverkarate.com/train-today

Address

5531 Memorial Road
Allentown, PA
18104

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 9:15pm
Tuesday 5pm - 8:45pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+16103369699

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