Instructor Heather Fennert featured in the Okinawan newspaper after participating in the Guinness Book of World Records event in Okinawa, Japan during Karate Day in 2015

Heather Fennert is a 3rd degree black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate and a 1st degree black belt in Matayoshi Kobudo.  She teaches the youth/adult karate classes Mondays and Wednesdays, and has been training martial arts for over 7 years.

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Richard Bennett is a 6th degree black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate and a 3rd degree black belt in Matayoshi Kobudo (ancient weaponry).  Richard runs the kids karate program at the Erie Community Center, and has been running karate classes for the Erie Rec Dept. since 2007.

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Both Instructors Richard and Heather train in Okinawa, Japan extensively and are international martial arts competitors.

Additional payments for testing, memberships, and uniform costs may apply.  We encourage families to sign up together and make your karate class a family event. 

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Youth and Adult Karate Classes:

Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:15 pm

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Kids Karate Classes 4 - 6 yrs old

Saturdays 12:00 - 12:30 pm

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Contact the Erie Community Center to sign up:

Phone: 303-926-2550

Website: Register Here
 

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