Academy of Traditional Karate

Specialties

The Academy of Traditional Karate specializes in being success coaches for yourself or your son or daughter. We have been teaching life skills, practical self-​defense, confidence, respect, stress relief and success habits for over 20 years.

Come in for a tour to see how the Academy can make a difference in YOUR life.

We also specialize in:

* Developmental work for children ages 3 – 5

* Life skills and safety skill development for children ages 6+

* Traditional values and practical self-​defense taught through time-​proven Okinawan Karate

* A world-​class facility and staff to make sure you achieve your goals in Karate, at Work, and throughout all areas of your life!

History

Established in 1989.

The Academy of Traditional Karate has grown over 25 years to become the destination for traditional Karate training in Massachusetts. In 1989 the Academy of Traditional Karate began as the Tewksbury Karate Academy in the Trahan Elementary School. In the next three years the Academy would move to its current location and grow to more than 250 students. In 1994 Todd and Kristen Keane visited Okinawa and trained with the founder of Shorin-​Ryu, Shoshin Nagamine. In 1997 the Academy joined Shidokan International to certify instructor and student rank with the Japanese Ministry of Education. In 2005 the Academy was able to expand to a 6,000 square foot state-​of-​the-​art facility. In 2009 the Academy began working with the superintendent of Wilmington to teach bully safety and awareness seminars to students and teachers. Serving over 400 students ages 3 and up, the Academy of Traditional Karate is proud to be the première traditional Karate school in the area.

Meet the Business Owner

Todd K. and Kristen K.

Business Owner

The Managing Director of the Academy is Kyoshi Todd Keane, a Nanadan (7^th degree black belt) in Shorin-​Ryu. Kyoshi Keane has studied martial arts for more than 30 years. Prior to starting the Academy, Kyoshi Keane taught karate at Bentley College, where he received a BS in Computer Information Systems and an MBA with a Finance Concentration.

The Assistant Managing Director is Shidoshi Kristen Keane, a Godan (5^th degree black belt) in Shorin-​Ryu. Kristen has studied martial arts for 20 years, and is a graduate of Merrimack College, and mother of 2 Karate students!

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