Keefe's Martial Arts

"Fitness For The Body and Mind"

Kids Karate, Kickboxing, Self Defense, Tai Chi, Kenpo, Fitness, Stoneham MA, Medford MA, Melrose MA, Reading MA, Winchester MA, Wakefield MA, Woburn MA

KENPO KARATE •

STREET KENPO

KENPO KARATE
STREET KENPO
and... TAI CHI

For Children and Adults

SELF-DEFENSE • SPORT • ART FORM

Why should you take classes at
Keefe's Martial Arts Academy?

Reputation

Check John's credentials and his testimonials. John has been teaching in and around the Stoneham area since 1987 and has many accolades. He has ties with charities and his testimonials speak for his pride and caring of his students, family, friends and his community.

Professional School

KMA is a professional martial art school, not a professional martial art business. Our focus is on the student, not on how many we can fit in a class.

John Keefe teaches the class

At most schools, the chief instructor doesn't teach the class. They have their students teach. Do you want a "substitute teacher" teaching you or your child?Although they are qualified, don't you want the most experienced teacher, teaching you? John Keefe teaches all classes.

Knowledge

John started his training at age 12 in 1980, and received his black belt at age 16. At 18 he ran a school both teaching and running the day to day business. John then opened up his own school at the age of 21! He has trained in many styles and still attends seminars of well known martial artists, to gain as much knowledge of the martial arts as he can.

How John teaches the class

After 20 plus years of teaching classes, John has taught every age, learning ability, personality, etc. He gives personal time to all his students, whether they need extra attention while learning something new or need more material to keep them moving forward at a faster pace.

Curriculum

Most schools teach either an Americanized Self Defense or a Traditional martial art system. At KMA we teach a distinct combination of the two. Our basics and forms are from Shotokan Karate which is widely practiced across the world and can be traced back to Japan, as well as our traditional Weapon Forms and our Chinese Kung Fu forms. Our self defense system is taught with practical concepts from many martial arts that work in the real world. We also teach Tai Chi for a true balance of hard and soft styles or external and internal styles.

More

Students don't just learn punching and kicking at KMA. John teaches them the Japanese language and culture. He also teaches them about other martial arts so the student is aware of the different styles and systems and about their focus and history. This develops a complete martial artist.

John Keefe has been studying martial arts for over 30 years. To ensure the highest level of quality, John still attends seminars and visits schools of all styles to learn from some of the finest martial artists in the world, always attempting to expand his knowledge, his abilities and refinement of techniques. A 5th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tai-Chi instructor, he has extensive study in Tae Kwon Do, Kung–Fu, Ju-Jitsu, Boxing, Nihongo (Japanese Language), and Weapons from Japan and China.

Highlights of John Keefe's Martial Arts Career

Guest Speaker on the Jordan Rich Show WBZ1030 Radio
Director of charity events for Children's Hospital, Big Brothers, Soldiers Memorial Hall to name a few.
Three week learning trip to Japan.
Taught Seminars around the country, and also in Brazil, England, and France.
Learned from world renowned martial artists such as, Nick Cerio, Don Rodrigues and Bow Sim Mark.
Had students place in national tournaments in both sparring and forms.

Suite 2 – 440 Main St, Stoneham, MA
781-214-6210

Serving the North Shore and Beyond.....
Stoneham MA, Melrose MA, Medford MA, Wakefield MA, Woburn MA, Reading MA, Winchester MA, Malden MA