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Practical Karate offers Karate Classes that include a Kids Karate Class, Practical Karate Class, Little Ninjas Class, and Kids Self Defense. The program also offers Boxing Class, MMA Classes, Mixed Martial Arts training, Judo Class, Women’s Self Defense Class, FlowLIFT + Yoga, Martial Art Camps, and Kids Art Classes. Practical karate uses the skill theme approach to teaching movement skills according to the recommendations by Shape America, formerly NASPE (National Association of Sport and Physical Educators), and all physical skills taught are aligned with the national physical education standards and grade-level outcomes designed by Shape America.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Instruction at Practical Karate is described as enthusiastic and meaningful with clearly defined goals and objectives, and teaching movement skills takes place in a non-competitive environment. Assessment of student performance is both formative and summative, and learning opportunities and skill remediation are structured through cooperative learning and peer mentoring. Children 3–5 years old receive a stripe on their white belt for each class with appropriate behavior and effort, and there are 5 white belts in the curriculum with increasingly stringent standards of behavior and effort as students move up the ranks. All belts have 4 stripes, with the 5th stripe representing the next belt, and students aged 6 years and up earn stripes through satisfactory performance of physical skills, karate skills, knowledge of rules, home safety, and community safety. Each individual’s unique abilities and efforts are carefully considered when awarding rank promotions. Practical Karate states its values as Attitude, Effort, Respect, and Integrity, and notes that karate is utilized for cultural purposes, self-defense, competition, maintenance of health, and for gaining strengths, agility, stamina, and endurance. Practical Karate in San Diego has daily classes as well as special events. The mission of Practical Karate is to empower children and adults through martial arts, yoga, art, music, dance and movement classes in a safe, clean and welcoming environment. The leadership team includes Sensei Frank McCarroll, Gabriel Miglioli, Fabrice Poigin, Ferdie Allas, and Royce Allas. The facility includes a 2,000 sq. ft. training room, a Children’s Play Area, monitors with live video feeds, an Art Room, 2 bathrooms plus a shower, 4 changing rooms, and an eating/study area.
Last updated April 9, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Instruction at Practical Karate is described as enthusiastic and meaningful with clearly defined goals and objectives, and teaching movement skills takes place in a non-competitive environment. Assessment of student performance is both formative and summative, and learning opportunities and skill remediation are structured through cooperative learning and peer mentoring. Children 3–5 years old receive a stripe on their white belt for each class with appropriate behavior and effort, and there are 5 white belts in the curriculum with increasingly stringent standards of behavior and effort as students move up the ranks. All belts have 4 stripes, with the 5th stripe representing the next belt, and students aged 6 years and up earn stripes through satisfactory performance of physical skills, karate skills, knowledge of rules, home safety, and community safety. Each individual’s unique abilities and efforts are carefully considered when awarding rank promotions. Practical Karate states its values as Attitude, Effort, Respect, and Integrity, and notes that karate is utilized for cultural purposes, self-defense, competition, maintenance of health, and for gaining strengths, agility, stamina, and endurance. Practical Karate in San Diego has daily classes as well as special events. The mission of Practical Karate is to empower children and adults through martial arts, yoga, art, music, dance and movement classes in a safe, clean and welcoming environment. The leadership team includes Sensei Frank McCarroll, Gabriel Miglioli, Fabrice Poigin, Ferdie Allas, and Royce Allas. The facility includes a 2,000 sq. ft. training room, a Children’s Play Area, monitors with live video feeds, an Art Room, 2 bathrooms plus a shower, 4 changing rooms, and an eating/study area.
Last updated April 9, 2026.
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