Lafayette UPKUDO is located in the Lafayette Community Center. Classes started back in 1992 by Master Anne Radke but are currently being taught by Sensei Geremy Gerald since 2013. Students pay the Community Center for Dues but must purchase a uniform from Alpha UPKUDO.
Each student is eligible to test for an additional fee and are allowed to participate in a tournament provided they have their own mouthguard, cup and supporter through Alpha UPKUDO and have purchased an UPKUDO Federation patch.The center buys sparring gear from Alpha when needed. Classes are held every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 for ages 6 years to Adult.
Each student is eligible to test for an additional fee and are allowed to participate in a tournament provided they have their own mouthguard, cup and supporter through Alpha UPKUDO and have purchased an UPKUDO Federation patch.The center buys sparring gear from Alpha when needed. Classes are held every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 for ages 6 years to Adult.
Services
Every seven minutes a child in the United State is bullied but only four in one hundred adults will intervene. Eleven percent of the child's peers might do the same. That leaves 85% that will do nothing about it. Most of the youth in U.S. public schools, who do not identify with a single race are targets.
Alpha UPKUDO located in Havana, Florida competed in the 29th Gainesville Challenge with ten students bringing home nineteen more victories. The results have brought the trophy count to 4,018. Alpha UPKUDO focuses on the importance of teamwork, self -worth, discipline and respect. Their classes have students as young as four years old.
Alpha UPKUDO Karate is the office for The UPKUDO International Karate Federation. The philosophies of "love always wins" and "positive in is positive out" are Grand Master Baker philosophies on how people should be taught. Many come to our school with discipline, social, attention or emotional problems or may have a limited use of one area of their body.
Alpha UPKUDO Karate and Fitness was founded in 1999 in Tallahassee FL. The school has become the main office for the UPKUDO International Karate Federation which was started by Grand Master Gary Baker, the man who founded the style of UPKUDO. Over the years our competition team has won over 3,999 trophies in sparring, kata and weapons.
As superintendent of Gadsden County Schools in Florida from 2004 to 2016, the A Better Body Programs were an outstanding addition to our in school and after school curriculum. The UPKUDO karate classes taught our students responsibility and discipline and the REAL Essentials Life Skills classes provided our students lessons on citizenship and employability.
Reviews (1)
Bryon D.
Sep 20, 2019
Report
Alpha UPKUDO is a great school with great teachers. The learning environment is top notch. The students learn self defense, sparring, katas, and discipline in a positive environment. Master Anne is a patient and knowledgeable instructor with over 30 years experience. The school has won many tournaments and hosts several self defense seminars each year. If you want to get in shape, learn something new in a positive, non-intimidating environment, come and see what Alpha UPKUDO has to offer. My kids and I have all learned a great deal from Master Anne.
