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Martial Arts America offers Karate, Kids Karate, Juniors Karate, Teen Karate, Adult Karate, Fitness Kickboxing, and Iaido (Samurai Sword). The program includes Isshin-Ryu Karate classes for kids, juniors, teens, and adults, and a New Student Starter Course that provides two weeks of classes plus a karate uniform.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available on weekdays in the late afternoon and evening, with additional Saturday morning classes.
• Price: $79 New Student Starter Course – 2 Weeks of Classes, Plus a Karate Uniform
Martial Arts America has been offering instruction and training in Karate since 1980. The head instructors are Kelly Williams, Jon Emerson, and James Cornell, who are described as experienced black belt instructors with excellent teaching skills. The stated goal at Martial Arts America of Rochester is to empower individuals in all aspects of their life by applying the program’s values of martial arts. The three branches serve the communities of Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford, Henrietta, Penfield, Fairport and Webster, as well as surrounding towns such as Perinton, Gananda, Macedon, Rush and Irondequoit.
Parents have shared that this karate experience has boosted one child’s self-confidence and self-esteem and that the child learned that with commitment and sacrifice a major goal can be achieved. Another parent noted that instructors emphasized a child’s ability to look a person in the eye and firmly shake hands. A third parent reported that a child gained self-confidence through karate and that they saw this in school work, horseback riding, and day-to-day interactions with people.
Last updated May 29, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available on weekdays in the late afternoon and evening, with additional Saturday morning classes.
• Price: $79 New Student Starter Course – 2 Weeks of Classes, Plus a Karate Uniform
Martial Arts America has been offering instruction and training in Karate since 1980. The head instructors are Kelly Williams, Jon Emerson, and James Cornell, who are described as experienced black belt instructors with excellent teaching skills. The stated goal at Martial Arts America of Rochester is to empower individuals in all aspects of their life by applying the program’s values of martial arts. The three branches serve the communities of Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford, Henrietta, Penfield, Fairport and Webster, as well as surrounding towns such as Perinton, Gananda, Macedon, Rush and Irondequoit.
Parents have shared that this karate experience has boosted one child’s self-confidence and self-esteem and that the child learned that with commitment and sacrifice a major goal can be achieved. Another parent noted that instructors emphasized a child’s ability to look a person in the eye and firmly shake hands. A third parent reported that a child gained self-confidence through karate and that they saw this in school work, horseback riding, and day-to-day interactions with people.
Last updated May 29, 2026.
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