Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing
Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing, 1882 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ
About
Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing offers karate, martial arts, Xtreme Kickboxing, kickboxing, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, and Kali Silat. The program includes Little Ninjas martial arts, Shinobi Warriors martial arts, Parents/Adults karate classes, self-defense classes, birthday parties, and summer camp. Classes use focus mitt training, kick shield training, kettlebell conditioning, bodyweight strength training, core development, and functional fitness.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: 8 WEEK XTREME KICKBOXING CHALLENGE; every Xtreme Kickboxing class is only 30 minutes long
Blue Life Karate Centers were founded in 1993 in Maplewood, New Jersey and started with free self-defense classes in response to community needs. The school concentrates on building the whole person—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially—and is described as more of an institution of self-improvement, physically and mentally, than just a gym or some activity. Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing is described as the most preferred, inspiring martial arts program in North Jersey and offers programs for both children and adults.
The Little Ninjas program focuses on character building and leadership in a fun and safe environment. Shinobi Warriors classes emphasize improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense. Parent karate classes emphasize improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense, and self-defense classes help everyone get ready to protect themselves from any type of attack and get fit in the process.
Every Xtreme Kickboxing class is carefully designed to challenge the entire body in just 30 minutes, and every movement in the Xtreme Kickboxing program has a purpose. Every class combines martial arts movement with championship conditioning to create a full-body workout, with no wasted time, no standing around, and no long lectures in classes. The Xtreme Kickboxing program is described as a Health and Fitness program to quickly lose weight, get in shape, build muscle, and improve cardio.
The program offers a web special of one week and 2 free karate classes plus a free uniform. Master Shihan / Tuhon Durand Howard is a 10th Degree Black Belt in the Blue Life Budo Ninjutsu System and a Tuhon (Senior Master Instructor) in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, and he is a Certified Combat Pekiti Tirsia Kali Silat Master Instructor. Master Shihan / Tuhon Durand Howard is the founder and director of Blue Life Karate School and heads the instruction at Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing.
Durand Howard is a 12-time New Jersey State Karate Champion, a 3-time WKU World Champion, and a 2-time National Champion. He has been inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame, and the Legends of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: 8 WEEK XTREME KICKBOXING CHALLENGE; every Xtreme Kickboxing class is only 30 minutes long
Blue Life Karate Centers were founded in 1993 in Maplewood, New Jersey and started with free self-defense classes in response to community needs. The school concentrates on building the whole person—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially—and is described as more of an institution of self-improvement, physically and mentally, than just a gym or some activity. Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing is described as the most preferred, inspiring martial arts program in North Jersey and offers programs for both children and adults.
The Little Ninjas program focuses on character building and leadership in a fun and safe environment. Shinobi Warriors classes emphasize improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense. Parent karate classes emphasize improving fitness, confidence, and practical self-defense, and self-defense classes help everyone get ready to protect themselves from any type of attack and get fit in the process.
Every Xtreme Kickboxing class is carefully designed to challenge the entire body in just 30 minutes, and every movement in the Xtreme Kickboxing program has a purpose. Every class combines martial arts movement with championship conditioning to create a full-body workout, with no wasted time, no standing around, and no long lectures in classes. The Xtreme Kickboxing program is described as a Health and Fitness program to quickly lose weight, get in shape, build muscle, and improve cardio.
The program offers a web special of one week and 2 free karate classes plus a free uniform. Master Shihan / Tuhon Durand Howard is a 10th Degree Black Belt in the Blue Life Budo Ninjutsu System and a Tuhon (Senior Master Instructor) in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, and he is a Certified Combat Pekiti Tirsia Kali Silat Master Instructor. Master Shihan / Tuhon Durand Howard is the founder and director of Blue Life Karate School and heads the instruction at Blue Life Karate & Xtreme Kickboxing.
Durand Howard is a 12-time New Jersey State Karate Champion, a 3-time WKU World Champion, and a 2-time National Champion. He has been inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame, and the Legends of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Last updated July 28, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.