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Sensei Jarrod Keesling

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Kids Martial Arts near Charlotte

Sensei Jarrod Keesling

Sensei Jarrod Keesling has been training in martial arts since 1990 and has been teaching since 2000. Sensei graduated with a degree in mathematics from Appalachian State University in 2004 and then moved to Charlotte, NC and began teaching martial arts full time. He then founded American Elite Martial Arts and Community Martial Arts, non-profit organizations created to provide affordable high-quality martial arts classes to everyone who wants to learn. Sensei has taught classes and seminars as well as competed in tournaments all around the Carolinas!

Sensei Jarrod Keesling has the following certifications:

  • 4th degree Black Belt — American Freestyle Karate
  • 3rd degree Black Belt — Olympic Taekwondo
  • 1st degree Black Belt — Shito-ryu Karate
  • Level 2 Tricking Instructor under Professor Dan Perez
  • AEMA Certified Karate Tournament Official

Phil Fragapane

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.

Ginny Mehltretter

Sensei Jarrod and American Elite Martial Arts have played a huge part in the lives of my children. Our family benefited from Jarrod’s instruction for 10 years, and I can honestly say that we are all better off because of it. He is an excellent teacher and has an effective program for motivating his students and helping them achieve goals. Jarrod has built an incredible, accessible program. And we are so thankful.

Ashley Pehan

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.

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