Kyoshi Amber Travsky opened the Laramie Kempo Karate Club in 1985. We offer traditional martial arts instruction to both youth and adults, ages 6 and up. Our goal is to provide affordable martial arts instruction in a relaxed but focused atmosphere. Amber Travsky's instructor, Grand Master Stephen Blackburn, had taught in Laramie for a number of years and had established the Okinawa Kempo School.
When he moved to Virginia, he passed on the club to another black belt but promoted Ms. Travsky to Shodan (1st dan black belt) before leaving. Ms. Travsky continued with the Okinawa Kempo Club until choosing to establish a separate dojo. Our dojo is affiliated, through Master Amber Travsky, with Lau Hau Kenpo.
When he moved to Virginia, he passed on the club to another black belt but promoted Ms. Travsky to Shodan (1st dan black belt) before leaving. Ms. Travsky continued with the Okinawa Kempo Club until choosing to establish a separate dojo. Our dojo is affiliated, through Master Amber Travsky, with Lau Hau Kenpo.
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The advanced youth class won't start until October, at the earliest. No spectators allowed in the gym. Those who want to wait for class to begin or end must stay in the hallway or outdoors. The exception is the first class where a parent(s) may watch the class as long as they wear a mask and sit along the back wall.
These "basement karate with Dobby" videos are also found on our private group Facebook Page. Karate can be done anywhere but it can be tricky to find enough room so that you don't accidentally take out a lamp. For these difficult times, I am doing my karate in my basement. These videos are done in that basement and with my dog, Dobby, helping me out.
Uniforms (gis) are available for purchase at the dojo; costs range from $30 to $50, depending on size. Spectators are not allowed in the Youth class at this time except for the first class for a new student. We will also allow spectators (masked) on test nights. Adults starting martial arts for the first time are asked to watch one class before joining.
The youth classes are for ages 6 and up while the adult classes are for ages 13 and up. On an individual basis, higher rank youth students may be invited to join the adult class even if they don't reach the minimum age. The advanced youth class on Thursdays is for youth who have attained at least the rank of yellow belt.
Black belt testing is a special event in the Laramie Kempo Karate Club where promotion to any degree black belt is not easy. Shodan, or first degree black belt, typically takes a minimum of 5 years and, more typically, 6 to 8 years. We hold the philosophy that attaining the rank of Shodan is the sign of a serious student - not the attainment of a final goal.
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