Legend Shotokan Karate

Specialties

Our Karate program is designed to offer our students a complete program that will keep them fit and healthy. Our lessons focus on teaching the students responsibility and determination by the way of our leadership classes. Our Gladiator classes help to improve self-​confidence and to teaching them how to fend off bullying that may be encounter outside the home and school. We also encourage parents from time to time to join their child on the floor for a workout. This little exercise helps to seal the bond between parent and child. This exercise brings about wonderful results.

Children with Special Needs

Hanshi seems to have a way with children who have issues such as specials needs. Hanshi insists that these children have small and well structured lessons resulting in great strides forward. Legend Karate is recommended by many children psychologist who know the value of well defined structured plan. Our best advertisement is our results and our students and their parents. Visit our school and speak with the parents you will be impressed.

History

Established in 1979.

The school started in a basement in Brooklyn with 5 adults. Classes were 5 nights a week, 2 – 3 hours a night. We were getting successful and started to teach in schools and churches. The students started to compete on a city and state level. They graduated to National and International status garnering them USA Karate Team Status bringing home the first Gold Medal for NY at the Pan American Games. We were so proud. We attribute this feat to traditional Shotokan karate handed down to us by the founder Gichin Funakoshi. Our school is a member of Japanese Shotokan Karate Association of Japan headed by Abe Sensei of Japan. Hanshi is recognized by Abe Sensei as one of the highest ranking black belts in the United States. We hope you will visit our dojo and see for yourself.

Meet the Business Owner

Hanshi Scarda S.

Business Owner

Hanshi has been practicing the art since he was 12 years old, for over 50 years. He is the head of «The Legend» and holds numerous credentials as a teacher, international coach & competitor. Hanshi is one of highest ranking Black Belts recognized by JSKA of Japan. However, in spite of all his achievements his proudest moment is when a student goes on to become a respected member of his family and community by achieving the status of doctors, lawyers & members of law enforcement; this is his single most satisfy moment because they honor their family & our school with their dedication and actions.