Central Kyokushin Karate

Absolutely amazing with kids. I would recommend that every kid spend two years training with this dojo.

Shihan Quitadamo (owner/​operator) runs excellent classes. His dedication to the improvement of his students as martial artists and as people is obvious. I personally have trained here for 3 yrs, and not only have I grown, but I have also been given a great opportunity to help others grow as well.
Here you will learn all the basics of karate (i.e. punching, kicking, throwing, etc), but beyond that you will learn how to transfer this knowledge to the real world should a situation arise that you would need to defend yourself. I have gained confidence in my ability to venture off the beaten path because of the skills that I have been taught here.
IMPORTANT*: This IS a full contact class. You will actually hit people, and actually be hit in return. Be prepared. That being said, Shihan Quitadamo will not let you be destroyed. Communication is a key building block of any good relationship, including the one you have with your fellow students, and everyone is taught to watch, listen, and moderate their actions accordingly. You will be pushed, probably farther than you think you can go, but because of your own ability to preserver combined with Shihan’s teaching, you will grow both mentally and physically.
I encourage anyone who is even remotely interested to come down and try it out. You’ll never know if it is for you if you don’t.
*There is also a kid’s class offered separate from the adults class. See website for more details.

Shihan Ian Quitadamo (owner) is one of the most serious and dedicated people I have met. Not only in the dojo but also as a university professor and father. Very open, honest, and considerate. Loves to have fun. You will have occasion to run barefoot in the snow and break rocks along a river in summer. He provides a very traditional dojo placing high value on honor, respect, courtesy, and general discipline. At the same time he is not afraid to let students mix it up. This is not «slap and tickle» martial arts. If you want to go through the motions or buy a belt there places that cater to that. If you have the will, dedication, and spirit to earn a black belt through Shihan it will be one of your proudest accomplishments. As a college student you would do well to have him as a reference on your resume.