The TKA

The Traditional Karate-do Association (TKA) was formed in 1983. TKA’s chief instructor, Sensei Chuck Kerrigan, has studied karate for 40+ years. TKA is a member of the American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA), headed by Randall Hassell, 8^th degree black belt, American karate pioneer, and world-renowned author and Shotokan karate authority.

Our primary program is teaching karate as it was meant to be taught—as an exercise and self-defense.

From the beginning students’ first class, they are immersed in new and exciting methods to defend themselves. Students are taught skills of body language, subconscious danger signals, and anticipating dangerous situations. Sensei Kerrigan feels being always aware is just as important as punching and kicking.

Sensei Kerrigan’s first Shotokan instructor was Osamu Ozawa. Sensei Ozawa was a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate and the “Father of modern karate-do.” The TKA takes great pride in its direct lineage from Funakoshi to Ozawa to Kerrigan.

Classes are offered by age and rank at a variety of days and times to meet any schedule.

The constant evolution and growth of traditional karate leads us to offer additional programs established for individual needs and wants.

All classes are taught by ASKA Certified Black Belt Instructors.