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National Karate - Academy of Martial Arts

Fort Myers

Martial Arts & Karate Classes in Fort Myers, FL

Confidence, Fitness & Life Skills for Kids, Teens and Adults

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Hours of Operations

Mon-Wed:5:30pm – 8:30pm
Thurs-Sun:Closed

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About Fort Myers National Karate

Since 1973, the National Karate Academy has been dedicated to helping men, women and children discover the benefits of martial arts training.

Physical strength, flexibility and weight control are developed through high repetition natural body exercises.

Mental confidence is achieved from time-tested & effective self-defense skill.

NK training teaches respect, self-discipline and perseverance.

NK’s black belt professional instructors are highly trained and dedicated to help all students achieve their life goals.

Meet our Leadership Team & Instructors

Mr. Maxwell started competing in NCKA & NASKA tournaments in 1998 at the age of 34, where he would participate with his 6 year old daughter. In 1999 he won 1st Place in Sparring at his first Diamond Nationals competition for his division.

20 years later, Diamond Nationals capped off the 2019 NASKA year with Mr. Maxwell being awarded NASKA World Top 10 award (4th in Men’s 50+ Traditional Weapons and 5th in Men’s 30+ Musical Weapons) as well as NCKA Outstanding Competitor Award (2nd Place – Men’s 40+ Traditional Empty Hand & Weapons).

The years in-between have been full of tournament judging and competitions: sparring; forms – individual, small & large teams; traditional open-hand, weapons, musical, and creative.

What People Are Saying About Us

ROOT Family

My kids LOVE coming twice a week to study under Barry! He is so fun with the younger kids, while teaching the intricacies of each motion to those who are progressing. I highly recommend joining!

Andrea Geary Pond

Our granddaughter has really grown in leaps and bounds with this program. Barry Maxwell has an excellent way of dealing with children that trains leadership, discipline and all the way having fun!! Our granddaughter loves coming twice a week!! Thank you, Mr. Maxwell!!

jennifer rosado

Friendly members. Classes are great to be in. My daughter went from shy closed off to opening up an learning so much

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