Sensei Jarrod does an excellent job of making learning fun. Sessions are all about learning and practicing skills and developing discipline. So it IS formal karate training, but it is info...
Read MoreIn American Elite Martial Arts classes, we practice the style of American freestyle karate. American freestyle karate is a hybrid martial art that combines a solid foundation in traditional Japanese/Okinawan style karate with elements from other martial arts including Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Jujutsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Weapons Training, and others! This style of martial arts was born from competition, where practitioners adopted techniques from other styles to keep an edge on their opponents. Our classes display a fusion of both Japanese and American cultures, to both pay respects to the traditional Japanese roots of our art, as well as acknowledge its evolution into what is now a truly American form of karate. American freestyle karate is a living art that is constantly growing and evolving meet the challenges of the modern world. It is a powerful tool for self-defense and complete exercise for the mind, body, and spirit for students of any age!
There are a lot of things that set us apart from the rest, but one of the most shocking for people just getting started is our Membership cost and our flexibility. Our memberships are only $49 a month and include instant access to our Virtual Training. Our classes are held in 5 different facilities around Charlotte, Rock Hill, and Matthews, so you can pick the location closest to you or you can join in with different groups on different days. We're committed to making Martial Arts accessible to everyone we can!
Sensei Jarrod does an excellent job of making learning fun. Sessions are all about learning and practicing skills and developing discipline. So it IS formal karate training, but it is informal enough that it stays fun. There is always an interesting activity to challenge every student. Tournaments are held periodically. Emphasis for tournaments is on encouraging participation while trophies are awarded to top finishers.
American Elite provides high quality karate training that is fun and affordable.
American Elite Martial Arts is an amazing organization with many different class times and levels. Sensei Jarrod structures the classes in ways where kids of all ages can have fun and learn karate at the same time. Even during Covid, Sensei Jarrod worked around the barriers, and started virtual classes. Through AEMA, kids learn self defense skills, karate skills, and other life skills that will stick with them forever.