Karate 4 Kids USA

Teen Ninja Night was a huge success! We had so much fun with our teens today playing some old school games and everyone getting a solid workout at the same time! Thank you for those who made it and we hope to see you at the next one!!!!

Congratulations Sr. Gups and welcome Ms. Katherine to our K4KUSA/Victory Martial Arts Black Belt Family!
Photo Credit: Mr. D. Karp

HAPPY 1st Day of Summer
2022 Summer T-shirts are HERE!

T-shirts are $25 each and ONLY THIS shirt can be worn instead of your dobok tops for the summer. Send us an email and grab a new design before your size is gone.
Quantities are limited

This year's shirt represents the element of wind with a Chinese dragon representing power, strength, and good luck. It is shape in the lucky number "8" which in Chinese culture sound like the word "Fa" which mean "fortune", "prosper", and "wealth." It is quite fitting as we enter the 2nd half of 2022 that my late father chose the proverb “May All Go Your Way” which is what we wish for all of our Karate 4 Kids USA community.

Stay Safe & Tang Soo!

Today was a fantastic testing! The candidates left it all on the mat! It was an amazing demonstration of martial arts!

Master Lee, Master Crittenden, Master Figueroa and Mister Z were join by Master Bettis and Kyosa Nim Ryder.

Black belt candidate Katherine was joined by senior gup candidates Jennifer, Aaron and Myles. Rounding out the test were the Culvers testing for Red 1 and Red 2. Supporting the test were red belts Parker and Kevin.

Thank you to all those that joined us in person and online!

Tang soo!

First sparring class with actual sparring in more than two years! Great night with great students lifting each other up!

Truly awesomr!! Can’t wait for next week! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🥋🥋🥋

Ninja Nite is cheaper than a babysitter and a lot more FUN.
Open to current students ages 6+
Space is limited and Reservation are Required (NO WALK INS)
prices are: 1st child $60
siblings $30
Mass organized chaos, fun,
games, food, drinks, & movie!

To get check availability and make a reservation please call (818)755-4573 or email us before 12:00 PM Saturday, 5/7/22

A deals a deal....Master Lee and the K4KUSA Crew paid up with 200 pancakes today. Thank you everyone for all your hard work, continued support and smiling faces!

It's been 15 years and counting since Master Crittenden and Master Figueroa began teaching our Karate 4 Kids USA Community. We have been fortunate enough to see them grow into tremendous leaders and role models for all of our ninjas. Their dedication and loyalty to our dojang have been instrumental in helping us "raise great citizens through the Martial Way." We wish them continued success and congratulates on their achievement!

Kam-sa-ham-ni-da
감사합니다

Packed Saturday classes! Keep up the great work everyone!

In person classes cancelled today. BBC will meet online at its usual time!

Thank you Veterans! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
We are open and kicking today!

Today is our very own Kyosa Nim Shaw’s birthday! If you see him this week be sure to tell him he looks exactly like he did when he first walked thru our doors all those years ago!

Holy smokes!!!!! The new shirts are here and some of our campers couldn’t wait to show them off!

The should be available for purchase as soon as Saturday 07/05! Just in time for our new schedule!!!!

Dear Karate 4 Kids USA Families and Friends,

Three years ago today, Karate 4 Kids USA was re-established. As I look around our dojang, I am reminded of just how far we have come. We have faced adversity, endured hate from those who do not know us, we’ve faced vandalism and burglary yet here we still are. It is because of you, our Karate 4 Kids USA Community that we have remained motivated to continue to adapt, teach, and overcome. In fact you all helped inspired this year’s t-shirt as we’ve felt your support, witnessed you all continuing to motivate each other, show up for one another, and be persistent in standing together. We are K4KUSA Strong and I am thankful for each one of you. TANG SOO!

Kind Regards,
Master Lee
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That’s right WELCOME BACK: Our studio doors are opening for indoor Karate classes beginning on Monday July 5th. However, if you’re not quite ready to move indoors, we will be simulcasting classes and you will still have the option to take classes via Zoom, just as we have been doing since the beginning of the pandemic! For more information about this indoor/Zoom hybrid, including the COVID-19-related protocols we have in place, watch our video. (Check your email for link or DM us)

T-shirts
Our new summer t-shirts have arrived and will go on sale on Monday, so be sure to email us to reserve/purchase
one before they’re gone. Remember, you cannot wear the old t-shirts unless you have purchased one of the newest karate shirts!

Hi community!

Yesterday marked our first indoor class in over a year.

We appreciate your patience with our technical difficulties as we work to simulcast our hybrid classes so that we can accommodate in-person students as well as those who are Zoom-ing in.

We very much look forward to seeing all of your faces, either in the studio, or over Zoom!

Good luck candidates!!!! Here we go!!!!

Messages from your community!
HG: BEST WISHES IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!!!
ML: Gratz! and where is he going?
MS: Congrats and best wishes! Please tell him thank you for all the time he spent teaching my kids and being a fantastic role model!
KH-C Wow, he will be missed. Please send him off with our best wishes!
KN: Please tell him we’ll miss him! Best wishes 🎉🌟
RC: best of luck !!❤❤
KS: Oh, MAN!!! So happy for him in his new adventures, but so sad to see him go. We will miss you so much, Kyo Sa Nim Gillespie!!!
DK: Good for him. And best wishes always. We will miss seeing him regularly
DM: Please send him best wishes❤
JT: Wow, KSN Gilespie, we will all miss you…where is he going? Best wishes in your future endeavors, sir….
SB: NOOOOOOOOoooooooo! And I never heard him play the violin. Please send him our congratulations.
DS: Happy trails and smooth sailings sir! Much thx
EJ: Congrats Kyo Sa Nim Gillespie, we will miss you around the studio, and we wish you a safe a prosperous future.
J&BW: Please send him our very best - we've known him for so many years - I'm sure we have pictures of him somewhere as a green belt. Wishing him joy on his new journey.
CW: Best of luck Kyo Sa Nim Gillespie! Thank you so much for being an awesome teacher to CJ. We are grateful.

After growing up in our Karate 4 Kids USA community the past 20 years we say Good Luck and Best Wishes to our very own Kyo Sa Nim Gillespie. His dedication to teaching our students for almost a decade is bitter sweet as today will be his last day before he goes off to do battle in a different ninja arena. Kyo Sa Nim Gillespie has been an awesome Karate teacher by day and a video editor by night and we wish him well on all of his future endeavors and look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next!

March is a big month for us at Karate 4 Kids USA. Today marks the one year of quarantine Karate we've been through together and we'd like to thank our Karate community for all of your continued support and dedication to our dojang. A few of our staff members are also celebrating their anniversary this month: Master Lee with 13 years and Master Crittenden with 14 years of commitment to our students, families, and community. In honor of our two staff members, we would like to bring back one of our old traditions: check out our ninja of the month! @ Karate 4 Kids USA

Just a friendly reminder that today’s (03/11) outdoor classes are cancelled!

We will back in person on Saturday!!! The great thing about rainy days is that you can practice your forms and terminology inside with hot cocoa (don’t forget the marshmallows)!

Merry Christmas from Karate4Kids USA!

We are so grateful for each and every one of you! We hope everyone has a joyous holiday no matter what you’re celebrating today.

Two years ago, Karate 4 Kids USA was re-established by our awesome crew. We revamped and overhauled our curriculum making our Karate studio more well-rounded. We have continued to push our students to better themselves as well as motivate all those around them. We typically celebrate with the motto “Karate brings people together just like food brings people together” in mind. However, with the “new norm” we would like to commemorate by having our community help us celebrate in a different way. We recruited some ninjas and friends to help add some colorful art to our dojang. We invite you all to come and add your hand print to our community wall. Please email us at [email protected] to schedule an appointment to come and leave your mark! Thank you all for your continued support. Tang Soo! @ Karate 4 Kids USA