Arizona Isshinryu Karate Academy

Specialties

At Arizona Isshinryu Karate Academy, we have developed three different karate programs: a Kids Program, Teen Program, and Adult Program. Our karate classes are created to provide every student with rewarding benefits including self-​defense skills, fitness techniques, and overflowing confidence!

Our programs will help any student increase their personal fitness levels, develop coordination and balance that will help them with sports, while learning discipline, focus, and concentration that will help them with academics and everyday life-​skills.

History

Established in 2004.

Arizona Karate Academy is a true Martial Arts Academy where students are taught traditional Okinawan karate but also learn and experience several other arts throughout their martial arts education.

Meet the Business Owner

Steve C.

Business Owner

Sensei Steve Caprara began his martial arts training as a 7 year old and is now a seasoned martial artist with over 20 years experience and holds a 3^rd Degree Black Belt with NYGKA as well as a 2^nd Degree Black belt with USA Martial Arts. He has studied several arts including Tae Kwon Do, Aikido and Kung Fu in Florence, Italy where he lived for a time. He has been teaching martial arts to men, women and children for over 17 years and has also competed nationally.

He has had the honor to train with some world-​class athletes including: Shihan James Chillemi, Dan «The Beast» Severn, Master Roland Osborne, Grand Master Richard Na, Master Chris Lopez, and Master Kenny Perez.

Certifications include:

ACT, NTS Security Arrest & Control Tactics

CDT Non-​deadly Force Bodyguard Systems Levels 1 – 3

Japanese Weapons including Bo and Nunchaku