Choosing the right Karate School.

Which is the right martial art for one’s family? When answering that question I follow a little formula, I have developed:

An optimal age for starting Martial Arts could be as early as three years of age if and only if you have an instructor with a personality that is able to be both funny and outrageous. Most schools, however start children at five years of age.

1) How far must I travel?
2) Is it in a safe area of town?
3) Is the facility kept clean?
4) How long has the owner been in business? and
5) How many Black Belts does the school train each week?

The style of martial art may or may not be so important. What is always important, however, is how the family relates to the instructors.

There are two main types of martial arts styles: sport oriented and traditional. I do not feel one to be better than the other; however, I do believe age does play an important part as to which one is chosen. I believe children benefit the most from a traditional style of the art; it provides all the social and martial arts training a young man or young woman will need. The sport-oriented styles focus more on fighting skills. Traditional styles include Tang Soo Do (the style in which I have trained for the last 30 years), which focuses on things like discipline, respect, focus, control and will provide students with exceptional fighting skills. Most Japanese, Okinawan, and Chinese styles are traditional. Korean styles, such as the popular Tae Kwon Do, can be either traditional or sport, depending upon the instructor.


Please feel free to call me anytime if you need more information, or if you wish to discuss specific styles. I can be reached at the following contact information.

Ron Tramontano
Boca Raton, Florida
(561) 482-9049
(561) 482-1896 (fax)
(561) 629-6005 (cell)
RonT398675@aol.com