Offering the best in Traditional Okinawan Martial Arts instruction for over 30 years building skills in self-defense, fitness, leadership, self-esteem, and concentration. Maywood Karate, led by Head Instructor, Sensei Mason Senak, offers the highest level of martial arts training drawing from its traditional roots of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Shido Kan.
All classes are focus-group based. We incorporate age and belt rank together while creating a unique learning experience that works for everyone. The curriculum is based on their legendary teachers from Okinawa. Most notably, their Sensei, Sekichi Iha, 10th Dan, has passed down an art to us that goes back hundreds of years.
All classes are focus-group based. We incorporate age and belt rank together while creating a unique learning experience that works for everyone. The curriculum is based on their legendary teachers from Okinawa. Most notably, their Sensei, Sekichi Iha, 10th Dan, has passed down an art to us that goes back hundreds of years.
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Owner and Head Instructor, Sensei Mason Senak, has been studying the art of Karate for over 35 years and holds a 7th-Degree black belt in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Shido Kan. Their curriculum focuses on building skills in self-defense, self-esteem, concentration, fitness ability, and more!
Through his years of training, world-wide competition experience, and teaching, Mason's experience has given him the ability to create unique training programs for all ages and belt ranks.The dojo offers classes for children ages 4 and up, adults, and students with special needs. Owner and Instructor, David Senak, is an NJ-Certified Educator and has been studying martial arts for over 40 years.
Through his years of training, world-wide competition experience, and teaching, Mason's experience has given him the ability to create unique training programs for all ages and belt ranks.The dojo offers classes for children ages 4 and up, adults, and students with special needs. Owner and Instructor, David Senak, is an NJ-Certified Educator and has been studying martial arts for over 40 years.
Training at Maywood Karate's state-of-the-art Dojo will help bring out the best version of you and help you to achieve your goals. Bringing in traditional elements of karate from Okinawa with modern programming will give you a training experience that is sure to produce the results that you deserve!
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G. Fried
Nov 22, 2020
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Maywood Karate's new dojo is a top notch, 5 Star, Traditional Okinawan Karate Dojo. My daughter trains at Sensei Mason's dojo and the whole team there are the best. They have helped my daughter with her confidence and focus which actually overflows into other areas of her life. Everyone there is great with all the kids and it certainly shows. From watching and learning, I understand that proper self defense is a priceless life skill that everyone should have and one can achieve by joining and training at Maywood Karate. The membership dues are very reasonable considering everything you receive
Gabe V.
Sep 05, 2019
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The education received as a student at Maywood Karate not only teaches self defense skills, but also how to succeed in life's trials and tribulations in all aspects; socially, educationally, professionally and creating a disciplinary mindset to help achieve success in life; which is a skill that no educational institute of higher learning can teach.
Maywood Karate not only instills the above attributes, but makes learning karate fun for kids and teenagers as well as adults. It also creates family bonding as well when the adults of the students join the school and train together with their
Maywood Karate not only instills the above attributes, but makes learning karate fun for kids and teenagers as well as adults. It also creates family bonding as well when the adults of the students join the school and train together with their
Crystal M.
Sep 14, 2018
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Missy M.
Sep 10, 2018
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My daughter showed an interest in Karate at the end of the 2018 school year. Being a lifelong Maywood Resident I decided to try Maywood Karate and I'm so glad that I did. We went to an open house and I was so pleased with how everyone was so welcoming and answered any questions I had and also helped Ryley with her session. It's like a huge family that we've become part of and I can't be more happy. My daughter loves going to Karate. There is no limit of classes you can attend each week/month and the prices are affordable even for being a single mom on a limited budget. Definitely
Jonathan Baker
Aug 24, 2018
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Correggio Vincenzo
Aug 22, 2018
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Prince Walker
Jun 23, 2017
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Dimitrios P.
Jun 21, 2017
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Anna Marie Avanesyan
Sep 25, 2014
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Ron D.
Jul 29, 2014
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Patricia C.
Mar 10, 2014
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No "drive-thru" black belts here! This is not for those parents looking to check off another kids' activity off their list. You walk in and see the difference. This is a lifestyle, a healthy one, a positive atmosphere for families.
They teach traditional Okinawan karate (very Mr Miyagi, in a world filled with Kobra Kai's). You will learn self defense, self confidence...not showboating.
My brothers started at Maywood Karate when they opened over 25 years ago! (Almost unheard of for a small business in this economy to last! Which just shows you how good they are) I trained also
They teach traditional Okinawan karate (very Mr Miyagi, in a world filled with Kobra Kai's). You will learn self defense, self confidence...not showboating.
My brothers started at Maywood Karate when they opened over 25 years ago! (Almost unheard of for a small business in this economy to last! Which just shows you how good they are) I trained also
Rob M.
Apr 13, 2011
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When you join Maywood Karate, you don't just join a martial arts school but you become part of a family of great people. The owners, who have had the karate school in Maywood for 20+ years have an attention to detail that creates great martial arts students but they also go above and beyond to get to know all their students on a personal level, holding annual picnics, beach outings and other social gatherings.
I started in 1992 and have since stopped training due to other commitments but have made countless friends here and still stop by the karate school frequently and look at the Senak
I started in 1992 and have since stopped training due to other commitments but have made countless friends here and still stop by the karate school frequently and look at the Senak
