"Every moment we spend with the young people in
our lives is time well spent"
Sifu J. R. Roy

In a relaxed, focused and highly supervised environment, children are challanged by the physical and mental self-discipline found in martial arts practice. Our teaching stresses respect for ourselves and others, nonviolence, compassion and tolerance. Our classes explore practical methods for resolving conflicts nonviolently. We encourage independent thinking, creativity, hard work, and communication.  We stress the importance of applying oneself with maximum effort towards a goal. The J. R. Roy Martial Arts Studio specializes in teaching the Art of Karate-Do that exists beyond kicking and punching.

A complete social education of the whole child, amazing results for the student's self-esteem and confidence. The belt ranking system of white belt through black belt is truly a rite of passage.

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The  American Karate-Do System (AKS) blends two major components:

1) Traditional - AKS utilizes traditional Okinawan Isshinryu Katas and basic techniques. The emphasis in traditional Karate-do is to teach proper body mechanics for power and balance, to condition the body for health and resilience, and to provide an effective platform of techniques for street confrontations. Traditional training is characterized by a retracted hand position on the hip to train throws and pulls, large stances, and is designed for overwhelming odds such as multiple opponents or a weapon attack.

The self-defense component of AKS is taught within the framework of an appropriate use of force continuum and is based on Kenpo Karate, Modern Arnis, awareness, and the basic strikes of Isshinryu. At the J. R. Roy Martial Arts Studio, our concentration is on awareness, detection, nonviolent diffusion and as a last resort, simple yet highly effective self-defense techniques.

2) Modern - All basic techniques and two person drills lead to free-sparring, a safe form of kickboxing practiced with a partner. Kickboxing is characterized by a stance similar to boxing, and features the punches, evasions, and blocks of boxing with the kicks and off-balancing techniques found in Martial Arts. It is performed most often against one opponent in a highly supervised setting.

Free-sparring at the J. R. Roy Martial Arts Studio allows light, controlled contact to the front of the body, and no contact to the groin, legs, throat and back. Controlled non-contact techniques are allowed to the head. The sparring aspect of AKS offers a high quality, interesting, safe, and fun cardiovascular workout. It is ideal for the person looking for a well-rounded exercise program, a program that features the additional benefit of effective self-defense training. 

Click here for a list of all past and present American Karate-Do Black Belts in the direct J.R. Roy Martial Arts Studio Lineage.

AKS is taught in a relaxed, nonviolent and noncompetitive environment.

All ages and levels of ability welcomed.

Since 1972

Little Dragons is a specially designed program for ages four through six. Children learn important lessons in safety, defense, and citizenship while mastering listening and body coordination skills. Plus it's a lot of fun! This is a great program to prepare children to transition into the regular youth Karate-Do program.

This class is taught by Sifu Roy and Mrs Marcia Gobeil.

Summer Schedule information for the Youth Karate program:

This Thursday (5/26) will be the final Thursday afternoon Little Dragons and Beginner Youth Karate classes for the summer; ALL of those students will move to WEDNESDAY the first week of JUNE. The Little Dragons will meet for first 1/2 hour of the Wed. Youth Karate Class (4:30-5:00) then they (the Little Dragons) will bow out. After a water break the rest of the class will resume for the remaining 1/2 hour of class.

Little Dragons schedule for June Wed. 4:30-5:00pm

The Tuesday afternoon Youth Karate class (4:30-5:30) will meet as normal for most of June. Once public school's get out for the summer, that class will move to it's new morning time on Tuesday from 9:30-10:30am. The last Tuesday afternoon class for the summer will be Tuesday June 21st. Starting Tuesday June 28th the class will meet from 9:30-10:30am for the remainder of the summer.

Summer Schedule for Youth Karate in June 2011

Tuesday afternoon 4:30-5:30pm (last class June, 21)
Wednesday afternoon 4:30-5:30pm (throughout the summer)
Saturday morning 9:30-10:30am (throughout the summer)
Saturday morning 10:30:11:00am (throughout the summer)

Summer Schedule for Youth Karate for July and August 2011

Tuesday morning 9:30-10:30am (first class June, 28)
Wednesday afternoon 4:30-5:30pm (throughout the summer)
Saturday morning 9:30-10:30am (throughout the summer)
Saturday morning 10:30:11:00am (throughout the summer)