About Our Dojo
1832 N. Reading Rd
Steven, PA 17578
Classes
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
5:45 to 6:25 PM - New & White Belts
6:30 to 7:10 PM - Gold & Orange Belts
7:15 to 7:50 PM - Blue to Green Belts
7:50 to 8:20 PM - Brown & Black Belts
1st and 3rd Saturday
9 to 10 AM - All Belt Ranks
Our History
I/we began in Mr. Harlan's laundry room in his house on Lincoln Ave in Ephrata, Pa. It didn't take long until we relocated to several different places to train. One was in Mr. Harlan's in-laws' garage, Reamstown Community Center, then to a place along Rt.272 near the current Weis Market. The Harlans bought a house in Akron where several of us helped build a dojo in his backyard.
I eventually spread my wings, with the permission of Sensei Harlan and USEWF President Sensei C.T. Patterson, I began teaching at the Denver Rec Center. I eventually relocated to the Adamstown YMCA in the mid-1980s where I had a dojo until 2022. During the time I held classes at the YMCA, I was asked if I would like to also teach at the Ephrata Rec Center due to Mr. James Harlan moving to Florida and his son, Mr. Matthew Harlan moving to Smyrna, Tenn. I could not have done the following without the wonderful help from our black belt instructors - I took over the Rec Center classes traveling back and forth between the YMCA and Ephrata Rec Center until February 2022, which then I combined the two class locations into one at our current location along Rt.272 at 1832 N. Reading Rd. Stevens, Pa. 17578. To this day, our current dojo is blessed with those same instructors who continue to teach our students.
Frequently asked questions
What ages do you accept?
Children ages 4 and up are welcome.
Do you offer a free trial class?
Yes, your first week is free.
What should I wear to my first class?
Comfortable clothes that you are able to active in. You earn your gi and white belt at a later time.
Can you accommodate students with disabilities or neurodivergent learners?
We have had many students with autism, downs syndrome, physical disabilities, and so on. We strive to include these in our everyday karate activities and to make them feel "a part of something." Contact Sensei if there are particular concerns about safety, maintaining a positive training environment for everyone, and so on.
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