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Coming EventsJanuary 25, 2025 Women's Self Defense at the Jupiter Community Center. 10:30am-1pm
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Welcome
Jupiter Traditional Martial Arts in Jupiter, Florida has been offering high-quality training since 2008. We do our best to "leave the ego at the door" and therefore can learn from each other at maximum capacity. Our instructors have over 200 years of combined experience. We offer training in traditional Okinawan Karate, and feature several more arts in our studies, including:
Judo, Aikido, Japanese Jui Jutsu, Shotokan, Shaolin Kempo, Goju Ryu and Ueichi Ryu.
AFFILIATION
As of 2023, we have joined the United Combat Martial Arts Alliance. This is very important to us as the UCMAA is inclusive to many martial arts disciplines. The eight areas of study include Karate (our core,) Japanese Jujutsu, Toide, Judo, Aikijujutsu, Kobujutsu, Iaijutsu and Kempo.
Our philosophy is simple: if you train with the best people around (no matter the style) and keep an open mind, you can grow by leaps and bounds. We respect and appreciate the people we have met through our affiliation, and will continue to nurture the relationships for the betterment of the dojo.
LOCATION
We are located at the Jupiter Community Center (behind the Jupiter Police Department), and practice in their dance room.
Starting in February 2024, a Weapons Class will be held at 160 Bridge Road in Tequesta on Tuesdays. Details to follow.
Women's Self Defense
We are proud to help bring awareness and funding to the Not Just Me! Foundation, an organization designed to bring the humanity back into a person's life after they have been through an attack. The training that we offer focusses on avoiding a conflict by practicing strong awareness skills. However, when physical intervention is required, we teach in the areas of striking, improvised weaponry and situational self-defense (grabs, ground work, holds). In total, we have raised thousands of dollars and trained thousands of women since training in Jupiter.
January 25, 2025 Women's Self Defense at the Jupiter Community Center. 10:30am-1pm
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Instructors
LEAD INSTRUCTORS & BACKGROUND
- Kevin Fruge' - 5th Dan Goju-Ryu, 3rd Dan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu, 2nd Dan Japanese Ju Jutsu; 1st Dan Matsumura Orthodox Shorin-Ryu; 35+ years experience
- Howard Freedland - 3rd Dan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu; 1st Dan Matsumura Orthodox Shorin-Ryu; 20+ years experience (Dojo Administrator)
- Ralph Garafolo - 4th Dan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu; 40+ years experience
- Elena Jacobson - 2nd Dan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu; 8+ years experience
- Dominick DiPalo - 3rd Dan, Shorin-Ryu; 40+ years experience
- George Lambert - 5th Degree Shaolin Kempo; 35+ years experience
- Glen Aitken - 7th Dan Goju-Ryu; 30+ years experience
- Frank LoPresti - 7th Dan Goju-Ryu; 30+ years experience
- Tom Bradley - 4th Dan Ueichi-Ryu; 40+ years experience
- Bob Wilson - 3rd Dan Goju-Ryu; 25+ years experience
- Shelley Patterson - 1st Dan Tae Kwon Do; 20+ years experience
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS
- Paul Mathews - 10th Dan Japanese Ju Jutsu; 40+ years' experience-United Combat Martial Arts Alliance
- Felipe' Jose' - 8th Dan, Shorin-Ryu; Kali, Knife, and Combatives instructor; 40+ years' experience
- Vince Izzo - 8th Dan Goju-Ryu; 45+ years' experience-American / Japanese & Okinawan GoJu-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Federation
AFFILIATE UCMAA DOJOS
- Green Dragon Dojo - 13627 Linden Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34609. Donald Lambert Sr. (352) 585-3049
- West Louisiana Jujutsu - 101 South 3rd Street, Leesville, LA 70634. Shihan Joey Harvey 337-375-7371
- Niryushin Dojo - 4603 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303. Shihan Paul Mathews 318-794-9187
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Business Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7pm to 8:30pm
Saturday: 8:30am to 11am
Monday to Friday: 7pm to 8:30pm
Saturday: 8:30am to 11am
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