At Belleville Martial Arts institute, we specialize in teaching students of all experience and ages traditional Okinawan karate. Isshinryu karate was developed by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku. It was brought to the United States By marines stationed in Okinawa during world war II. Isshinryu teaches discipline, patience, strength, flexibility, awareness, and most importantly, self defense.
Our school is NOT a MMA school. We are fa,ily oriented and teach values far beyond sport combat. While our students do participate in tournaments, our goal is not to bring up tournament fighters but to raise up productive members of society, dedicated to making themselves better, and making the world better through their greatness. We will help you realize your potential, through hard work, just reward, and due diligence. In turn, you will help others realize theirs.
While Isshinryu is our primary focus, we offer a variety of classes, including, Women's Fitness\Self Defense, Yoga, and others. We are always looking for new ways to better serve our students. If you are a certified instructor in am art you would like to teach, contact us and we can discuss your future with us.
