Maplewood Karate to Open Baker Street Location

On Saturday, May 5, Maplewood’s premiere martial arts academy, Maplewood Karate, will open at its new facility located at 97 Baker Street in Maplewood Village.  Maplewood Karate offers martial arts classes for all ages, from four year olds to adult, in karate and kickboxing.   

All karate programs are designed to help students reach their highest potential.  In After School Karate and Karate Kids, students will learn the importance of self respect, self discipline and goal setting, all while having fun.  Adult Karate classes teach basic to advanced techniques of karate and self defense to beginners and advanced students alike.   In addition to classes exclusively for children and adults, Maplewood Karate offers a popular family karate class, where parents can train and learn with their children. 

Adult ‘Warrior Kickboxing’ - cardio, conditioning, strength training and kickboxing class - is an indoor boot camp style workout with TEN classes offered per week. Those classes feature kickboxing and MMA stand up with Muay Thai elements. Designed to improve overall fitness, stamina, flexibility and strength, many kickboxers also report improved sleep quality and stress reduction! Kid Kickboxing is a fun fitness activity that builds focus, concentration and a positive self-image for those who prefer their martial arts without the formality of a karate curriculum. 

In addition to kickboxing and karate, classes in American Jiu Jitsu are available.  Jiu Jitsu practitioners will learn martial arts techniques that improve fitness while learning self defense. 

Maplewood Karate is a Patch Reader’s Choice Award winner for its children’s birthday parties.  During the party, children will have fun and develop a feel for the total fitness, self-confidence and discipline that martial arts can provide.

Currently located on Valley Street, Maplewood Karate Martial Arts Academy was founded in June of 2009 by chief instructor Louis Toledo, a 9^th degree black belt, two time I.A.M.A Hall of Famer  and  member of Who’s Who in the Martial Arts. 

For more information and class schedule, visit maplewoodkarate.net, or call (973) 996-8066.