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Kells Karate Academy would like to congratulate Senpai Mike, who completed his shodan black belt promotion in New York this past Saturday. Senpai Mike has been training with us for 4+ years and continues to excel in his training. He is a great student, mentor and leader. Only 3% of students who begin martial arts training, follow through and achieve the rank of black belt… so kudos to him!

We are very proud of him and look forward to his continued presence in the dojo. Osu, Senpai Mike!

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On Saturday March 19, 1pm – 3pm, join us a special event just for the students and a friend, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day: Green Hair Buddy Day!

Every student is encouraged to bring a friend. We will all work on our karate basics and our conditioning and best of all… HAVE FUN!

To be silly and fun, we’d like you all to wear some kind of green “hair”. Be fun, be creative, but please don’t use any hair coloring or sprays. And we’re going to work out outdoors, so buddies should wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes.

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Since we re-opened the dojo this week, we will have our Valentine Parent’s Night Out this Friday, Feb 11th, 6 pm – 9 pm.

Cost: $45 for the first child, $35 for a second child.
Location: Our dojo

We can only have 20 students – 2 per square, siblings/best friends will share the same square. Masks will still be required since not all children can be vaccinated.

We will have crafts, fitness, karate lessons, pizza and a movie.

Make sure to bring a water bottle and snack and wear comfy clothes. We need a minimum of 10 kids registered for the event in order to proceed.  We will make a decision by Thursday morning. So, if you would like a little time to yourself, while the kids are having FUN, reserve a spot today! 

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Who do we love? We love you!

And to show our appreciation for how much you mean to us, we’re offering you our Valentine’s Special: $39.95 for 2 weeks of Classes for New Students. You even get a FREE uniform.

Students may attend up to 3 classes per week, either in person or via Zoom.

So if you’re ready to spend some time with us and have fun, get a workout and learn new things, sign-up today!

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We are happy to announce that due to improving conditions in Maryland regarding COVID numbers, we are re-opening the dojo for in-person classes. They will restart on our regular schedule on Monday 2/7.

To ensure a safe environment, we will be limiting the class size. You will need to reserve your classes via your ZenPlanner account. As the situation improves, we will consider increasing the class size.

We will continue to require masks and asks students to sanitize their hands on entering the dojo, during class and upon leaving the dojo. The use of safe distancing and limiting contact will ensure that our students stay safe while they train with us.

Also, please remember that we are still wearing our full gi. Make sure that patches are sewn on the uniforms and that if you have an advanced stripe, it’s sewn/attached to your belt.

Thank you for your patience and we are very excited to have you back in the dojo!

Due to our current weather, all classes for Saturday January 29 are moving to a virtual format.

Please log into your Zen Planner account and reserve the classes for your student.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in the virtual classes

Due to the snowy weather, we will not be training outdoors today. But the training will go on! All classes will be via Zoom today.

You should receive an email shortly with details on how to attend the virtual classes. The forecast is for dryer weather on Tuesday, so classes should be back to the regular schedule.

Save the date: January 8th, 11am to 1pm – Kagami Biraki!

In keeping with Japanese martial arts tradition, we will hold our first class of the year, Kagami Biraki, (read more here) on January 8th.

This class will be open to all students of all levels and ages so we hope everyone will show up!

We’ll be on the top level of the parking garage, so make sure to dress warmly!

Looking forward to everyone being there and to having a great time training together!

This is a self-defense class for women 21+. We teach you how to be self-aware and to protect yourself. The fee for this class is $40 and a matched donation will be sent to the local women’s shelter to support Holiday plans at this shelter for survivors of domestic abuse.

Date: Fri. December 10
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Ages: 21+
Price: $40
Registration: Click here
Location: Our dojo
1220 East Joppa Rd.
#315
Towson, MD 21286

Activities will include, but not be limited to:
• Core conditioning
• Practical technique development
• Learning verbal skills
• Developing spatial and personal boundaries.

The dojo will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 4 and on Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Our regular class schedule resumes on Tuesday , Sept. 7.

Please enjoy your time with family and friends and we’ll see you back in the dojo soon!  Osu!