What style of karate do you teach?

Uechi Ryu, a traditional Okinawan karate. It is built on practical self-defense, speed and technique rather than strength, which makes it workable for people of any size.

How old does my child have to be?

Five. There are separate classes for children, teens and adults rather than one mixed group.

Do I need any experience?

No. Classes are beginner-friendly and students are supported at every level. Most people who walk in have never done a martial art.

What should I wear to my first class?

Comfortable workout clothing. Once you enroll you will get guidance on the karate uniform, so there is nothing to buy beforehand.

Can I use the fitness room?

Yes, if you are thirteen or over. It is open to students during school hours, and under-eighteens need a parent's permission on file.

What does membership cost?

It depends on your schedule and what you are training for, so we would rather talk it through than post a figure. Get in touch and we will explain the options.

Uechi Ryu Karate in Lexington, MA

Skill over strength

Uechi Ryu is built on speed and technique rather than size, which is why a five-year-old and a fifty-year-old both get something out of the same hour.

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Fitness room for students 13 and over Classes six days a week Uniform guidance once you enroll, not before

Training at Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy

177 Bedford Street

Lexington, MA 02420

Offer Complimentary Private / semi-private orientation We walk through how the program works and answer everything. Get started →

1995

Teaching Uechi Ryu in Lexington since

Days a week we run classes

4 1/2

Youngest age we start kids

Programs

Classes for every level

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5-7

Ages 5-7 Traditional Karate

Uechi Ryu for young children, built on speed and technique rather than size. Short classes that mix katas, partner drills and equipment work, with an instructor watching closely.

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13 and up

Fitness Facility

A fully equipped fitness room for strength, endurance and general conditioning, included for students rather than sold as a separate membership.

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8-12

Ages 8-12 Traditional Karate

Uechi Ryu for older kids, with classes grouped by rank so beginners and brown belts each train at the right level. Katas, partner drills, technique and equipment work every session.

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Adults

Adult Karate

Traditional Uechi Ryu for adults at every level, including complete beginners. Self-defense, conditioning, and an hour where you can't think about work.

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Our mission

Why we train

Our mission is to make our students more successful in life through their practice of Uechi Karate at our schools. Through our practice and teaching and our student service culture, we strive daily to produce individuals who are positive, respected and contributing members of society.

Why train here

Why train with us

Size is not the point

Uechi Ryu is built on speed and technique over strength, which makes it one of the few arts where a smaller person is not simply outmatched from the start.

A full hour before you commit

The orientation is a proper one-to-one session, not a sales pitch and not a trial class squeezed into the end of someone else's lesson.

There is a gym attached

Students from thirteen up can use the fitness room during school hours. You are not paying for a martial arts membership and a gym membership separately.

Inside the dojo

This week

Today’s classes

Tuesday · October 27

5:30 PM 45 min

Age 8-12 - Yellow to Brown Belt

Ages 8-12

6:15 PM 45 min

Junior Sparring

Sparring

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What members say

Trusted by our members

Meet the team

Instructors in your corner

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Allan Azoff

Complimentary orientation

Start with a complimentary orientation

Comfortable workout clothing is fine; you do not need a gi to start and we will handle the uniform once you enroll. The orientation runs a full hour. We will contact you asap to schedule a time.