Shin Sei Kan Martial Arts
Poughkeepsie, NY · Shotokan Karate-Do

Strong bodies.
Strong minds.
Strong character.

Authentic traditional Karate-Do for ages 3 through adult. Six days a week, unlimited classes, taught in a direct line from the founder of Shotokan.

VIP First 100 students get a free uniform and their 2nd month free.
Ages 3 to Adult6 Days a WeekFunakoshi Lineage
Shin Sei Kan Martial Arts - Respect, Discipline, Focus, Strength
Our Lineage
Gichin FunakoshiFounder of Shotokan
Shihan Abdur RahiemHead Instructor
Sensei Sonny Williams Jr.3rd Degree Black Belt
Why Families Choose Us

More than kicks and punches.

Four values sit on our logo and on our floor. The belt is the reward. The change in the student is the point.

01

Respect

Bowing in is the first lesson. Students learn to honor their instructors, their training partners and themselves.

02

Discipline

Showing up, doing the work, finishing what you start. Karate turns it into a habit instead of a lecture.

03

Focus

Kata demands complete attention. That same concentration follows students into the classroom and the workplace.

04

Strength

Real conditioning and real self-defense, built with control and never with aggression.

Our Programs

A class for every age.

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Little Dragons

Ages 3 – 4 · 30 minutes. Listening, balance and following directions, in classes as long as their attention span.

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Youth Karate

Ages 5 – 12 · 45 minutes. Real Shotokan fundamentals with the structure and belt progression kids thrive on.

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Adult Karate

Ages 13+ · 60 minutes. Conditioning, technique and mental clarity. Beginners welcome on day one.

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Class Schedule

Six days a week.

Train as often as you want. Every class is included in your membership.

Monday – Friday

Evenings
4:00 – 4:30 PMLittle Dragons · Ages 3 – 4
30 min
4:30 – 5:00 PMLittle Dragons · Ages 3 – 4
30 min
5:00 – 5:45 PMYouth Karate · Ages 5 – 12
45 min
5:45 – 6:30 PMYouth Karate · Ages 5 – 12
45 min
7:00 – 8:00 PMAdult Karate · Ages 13+
60 min

Saturday

Mornings
9:00 – 10:00 AMAdult Karate · Ages 13+
60 min
10:00 – 10:30 AMLittle Dragons · Ages 3 – 4
30 min
10:30 – 11:15 AMYouth Karate · Ages 5 – 12
45 min
11:15 AM – 12:00 PMYouth Karate · Ages 5 – 12
45 min

Saturday mornings are the easiest place to start if weeknights are already full.

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The mind gives up before the body. The key is to make your mind work for you, not against you.

Shin Sei Kan

Your first class is free. Come see the floor.

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