United States Karate Academy
United States Karate Academy, 3191 Sports Arena Blvd, Suite E, San Diego, CA 92110
About
United States Karate Academy offers martial arts training and karate classes that include Karate For Kids, Bully Prevention, and Adult Martial Arts. The program also includes the Diaper Dragons program, Tiny Tigers program, Young Lions program, and Teens/Adults program, along with self-defense training. Families can access an Online Special that provides 2 weeks free.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Online Special 2 Weeks FREE!
• Price: Online Special 2 Weeks FREE!
United States Karate Academy has been in business since June 2007 and has been serving the San Diego community since 2007. The program describes itself as San Diego Family Martial Arts & Fitness for All and notes a fun, family-friendly environment with a small student-to-teacher ratio and a supportive, safe, and inclusive community. It offers a range of martial arts classes for all age groups, starting with Diaper Dragons (18 months to 3 years), Tiny Tigers (ages 3–6), Young Lions (ages 7–12), and Teens/Adults (13 and older), and includes specialized programs for children, teenagers, adults, and individuals with special needs. When families sign up, they are provided with a uniform and t-shirt.
Master Sal Convento is the Owner and Chief Master Instructor. He is a Two-Time World Champion and a seasoned martial artist with over 36 years of experience. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Naval Aviator in the U.S. Navy for 10.5 years. He holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego and a Master's in Management from the University of Redlands. He is a Fourth Degree Master Instructor in World Tang Soo Do and a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Karate Do under Master John Critzos, II at the United States Naval Academy.
The mission of United States Karate Academy is to develop children and adults to be their best by being physically fit, mentally sharp, emotionally stable, and spiritually sound in order to have productive members of society. United States Karate Academy has been awarded the Go2 Karate Distinction Award for San Diego, California, which acknowledges its role in strengthening the local community and its members through martial arts training.
One parent reports that their daughter, who struggles with emotional and behavioral issues, has taken to karate and the discipline that goes with it, and describes Master Sal Convento as a fantastic man who genuinely cares about his students and understands military life. Another parent shares that their son enrolled as a Tiny Tiger in September 2020, that they were impressed with safety protocols and small class sizes, and that after 8 weeks he earned his first stripe on his white belt and loves the class. A third parent notes that the academy is immaculate and serene, that instructors teach karate techniques along with discipline, focus, goal achievement, confidence, and respect, and that uniforms and a t-shirt were provided at sign-up along with many class times to choose from and plenty of parking and seating for parents to watch.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Online Special 2 Weeks FREE!
• Price: Online Special 2 Weeks FREE!
United States Karate Academy has been in business since June 2007 and has been serving the San Diego community since 2007. The program describes itself as San Diego Family Martial Arts & Fitness for All and notes a fun, family-friendly environment with a small student-to-teacher ratio and a supportive, safe, and inclusive community. It offers a range of martial arts classes for all age groups, starting with Diaper Dragons (18 months to 3 years), Tiny Tigers (ages 3–6), Young Lions (ages 7–12), and Teens/Adults (13 and older), and includes specialized programs for children, teenagers, adults, and individuals with special needs. When families sign up, they are provided with a uniform and t-shirt.
Master Sal Convento is the Owner and Chief Master Instructor. He is a Two-Time World Champion and a seasoned martial artist with over 36 years of experience. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Naval Aviator in the U.S. Navy for 10.5 years. He holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego and a Master's in Management from the University of Redlands. He is a Fourth Degree Master Instructor in World Tang Soo Do and a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Karate Do under Master John Critzos, II at the United States Naval Academy.
The mission of United States Karate Academy is to develop children and adults to be their best by being physically fit, mentally sharp, emotionally stable, and spiritually sound in order to have productive members of society. United States Karate Academy has been awarded the Go2 Karate Distinction Award for San Diego, California, which acknowledges its role in strengthening the local community and its members through martial arts training.
One parent reports that their daughter, who struggles with emotional and behavioral issues, has taken to karate and the discipline that goes with it, and describes Master Sal Convento as a fantastic man who genuinely cares about his students and understands military life. Another parent shares that their son enrolled as a Tiny Tiger in September 2020, that they were impressed with safety protocols and small class sizes, and that after 8 weeks he earned his first stripe on his white belt and loves the class. A third parent notes that the academy is immaculate and serene, that instructors teach karate techniques along with discipline, focus, goal achievement, confidence, and respect, and that uniforms and a t-shirt were provided at sign-up along with many class times to choose from and plenty of parking and seating for parents to watch.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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