Shuto Karate Club

Shuto Karate Club Phila. area's First Karate School -- founded in 1960. Currently with clubs in Skippack Twp. & Selle Chelten Ave. Flournoy and senior instructor Robert J. Trotta.

PHILADELPHIA'S FIRST KARATE SCHOOL
Founded in 1960 by Louis Rabouin who moved to the Philadelphia area from San Francisco in 1959, the Shuto Karate Club at 119 W. was the first school of Shotokan Karate east of the Mississippi. It's opening predated the arrival of Japan Karate Association instructors to this area by nearly two years. Pennsylvania clubs are currently located in Sellersville, and Skippack twp. offering instruction in Karate, Ki Meditation, and Bokken Jutsu. Louis Rabouin, regarded as one of the pioneers of American karate, retired from regular teaching in 2007 at the age of 81 and turned chief instructor duties over to Larry L.

All geared up! 👍
09/13/2026

All geared up! 👍

🚨Personal Safety Seminar: Learn Practical Self-Defense Skills 🚨Whether you're heading off to college, working late, trav...
09/08/2026

🚨Personal Safety Seminar: Learn Practical Self-Defense Skills 🚨

Whether you're heading off to college, working late, traveling alone, or simply want to feel more confident, this seminar is designed to teach practical skills that anyone can use.

Open to ages 17 and up.

🗓 Wednesday, October 21 | 6:30–8:00PM

📍 Shuto Karate Club
821 Cassel Road, Skippack

💲 $25 per person

⚠️ Only 6 participants per class to allow for individualized instruction.

During this 90-minute seminar, you'll learn:
✅ Personal safety awareness
✅ How to protect yourself at home, at work, in your car, and while traveling
✅ Practical self-defense techniques that anyone can learn
✅ Ways to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations

The seminar is taught by a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper who also serves as President of the American Self-Defense Karate Association, bringing decades of real-world and martial arts experience to the class.

This class is especially valuable for:
🎓 Students leaving for college
🚶 Those who walk, hike, or exercise alone
✈️ Travelers
👩 Anyone who wants to increase their confidence and personal safety

📩 Message us to reserve your spot! With only 6 spots available per class, registration is required.

Just a reminder that there will be NO karate class tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸Also, ...
09/06/2026

Just a reminder that there will be NO karate class tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸

Also, please don’t forget to RSVP for our Dojo Clean-Up Day! 🧹🥋 We’d love to have as many families as possible come out and help get the dojo ready for the new season.

📅 Sunday, September 20th
⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM (approximately)
🍕 Pizza dinner afterward!
📌 Please RSVP by September 13th

This is a great opportunity for everyone to pitch in, spend some time together, and help keep our dojo looking its best. We hope to see you there!

Thank you, and enjoy your Labor Day! ❤️🥋

We hope you can join us for this fun event! RSVP by Sept 13.
08/20/2026

We hope you can join us for this fun event! RSVP by Sept 13.

DYK? We offer a variety of classes for the whole family! Schedule a trial class with us or send a message for more infor...
08/13/2026

DYK? We offer a variety of classes for the whole family! Schedule a trial class with us or send a message for more information.

08/07/2026

Ballet Barre Kicks 🩰🥋

🚨Personal Safety Seminar: Learn Practical Self-Defense Skills 🚨Whether you're heading off to college, working late, trav...
07/22/2026

🚨Personal Safety Seminar: Learn Practical Self-Defense Skills 🚨

Whether you're heading off to college, working late, traveling alone, or simply want to feel more confident, this seminar is designed to teach practical skills that anyone can use.

Open to ages 17 and up.

🗓 Choose the class that works best for you:
• Sunday, August 8 | 3:30–5:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 12 | 7:00–8:30 PM

📍 Shuto Karate Club
821 Cassel Road, Skippack

💲 $25 per person

⚠️ Only 6 participants per class to allow for individualized instruction.

During this 90-minute seminar, you'll learn:
✅ Personal safety awareness
✅ How to protect yourself at home, at work, in your car, and while traveling
✅ Practical self-defense techniques that anyone can learn
✅ Ways to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations

The seminar is taught by a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper who also serves as President of the American Self-Defense Karate Association, bringing decades of real-world and martial arts experience to the class.

This class is especially valuable for:
🎓 Students leaving for college
🚶 Those who walk, hike, or exercise alone
✈️ Travelers
👩 Anyone who wants to increase their confidence and personal safety

📩 Send a message to reserve your spot! With only 6 spots available per class, registration is required.

07/19/2026

Another Black Belt pre-requisite complete! Three boards broken in under 5 seconds. 👏

Classes are canceled for tomorrow (July 2) due to the extreme temperatures forecasted. Stay cool and see you next week! ...
07/01/2026

Classes are canceled for tomorrow (July 2) due to the extreme temperatures forecasted. Stay cool and see you next week! ☀️

We celebrated a couple birthdays outside after class last night! 🧁
06/16/2026

We celebrated a couple birthdays outside after class last night! 🧁

Address

821 Cassel Road
Collegeville, PA
19426

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 11pm - 3pm

Telephone

(610) 409-0197

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