Karate Classes & Martial Arts Lessons in Amherst, NY

The ability to take care of yourself is invaluable in today’s world. Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio located near Amherst, NY teaches physical preparedness and combat techniques, blending the principles of American Kenpo with philosophies of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD); this unique method is beneficial for people of any age, physique and experience level to handle real-life situations. Our experienced instructors teach students a street-minded approach to prepare them for anything. The programs at Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio teach more than just self-defense, they instill awareness, confidence and leadership in students of all ages.

With an individualized focus on each student and training in a small class-size setting, learning the necessary skills and techniques to protect yourself, and others, is guaranteed. Varying by age, our studio classes aim to serve Western New York in a fun, family-friendly setting:

Martial Arts Programs

Ninjas (Ages 3-4) & Dragons (Ages 5-6)
The Ninja and Dragon Programs are an excellent developmental program for children. Earning patches and belts as they advance, young students will focus on valuable life skills: self-control, confidence, concentration, social development, listening, responsibility, coordination and leadership. Basic self-defense for children is important to instill awareness, teaching them about bullying and how to protect themselves in an appropriate way. The physical and mental benefits of Riederer's unique self-defense classes will benefit children in the classroom as well, emphasizing the importance of respect, focus and discipline. In a typical class, students will learn and participate in:

• Basic Kenpo values & principles of motion 
• Exercises; fun activities geared toward self-defense
• Anti-bullying and Stranger-Danger tactics 
• Skill building; confidence and leadership skills

Juniors (Ages -14)
Working to build  upon the principles of the Kenpo Ninja and Dragons Programs, the Juniors Program teaches more advanced, in-depth self-defense techniques. Juniors will participate in age-appropriate self-defense moves and have the option to attend sparring classes for further coordination and hands-on learning. The goal for our Juniors Program is to build a strong base of the abilities implemented in our previously mentioned Programs. The Juniors classes will include:

Exercises

• Self-defense concept building games
• Lessons on how to verbally defuse a situation BEFORE it becomes physical
• Counters Striking Drills (learning to defend against different attacks)
• Skill building
• Juniors sparring class (Optional)
• Advanced Juniors may apply for the Black Belt Program

Adult (Ages 15+)
As adults, it can be difficult finding time to dedicate to yourself. The benefits of our kenpo self-defense classes are worth it, and with several weekly group classes -- it’s convenient too. It doesn’t matter what your experience level is, our adult classes are versatile and ensure a small student-teacher ratio for personal attention and improvement. The adult program features instruction on basic and intermediate self-defense skills to sharpen and condition you for real-life, street-effective situations. You can expect to build confidence in a friendly atmosphere, while improving physical fitness in a productive way. Our goal for each student is to teach practical, applicable self-defense strategies, while improving awareness, balance, coordination and focus. In short, we aim for you to feel more capable and safe in your everyday life. In a typical Adult class, students will take part in:

Exercises

• Skill-building (Drills for punching, kicking, and blocking)
• Techniques for defense against chokes, grabs, tackles, etc
• Counter-Striking Drills
• De-escalation drills to verbally defuse a situation BEFORE it becomes physical
• Sparring (Optional)

Teaching Western New York What It Takes to Be Safe

Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio’s mission is to constantly educate and make Western New York (and beyond) a safer place. We participate in many community events and workshops to teach the benefits of Kenpo self-defense. With demos for youth, adults and the general public -- we never stop teaching the art of self-defense. 

Understanding the importance of safety, we hold Women’s Self Defense Seminars at our studio periodically. While women are present and welcome in all of our programs, the Women's Self-Defense Seminar focuses specifically on practical, hands-on self-defense techniques for women of all ages. Gain confidence, self-awareness and self-defense strategies to handle yourself in every situation!

Start Your Path to Kenpo Self-Defense 

Ready to get started? Your first lesson is on us! Riederer's Kenpo Self-Defense Studio near Amherst, New York will prepare you to protect yourself and your loved ones. Get started on your path to self-defense with us today. Let’s work together to make Western New York a safer place for everyone.