Livingston Karate Training Center
#1 RANKED KARATE TEAM in the NATION for 2022, 23 and 24!
We are pleased to announce that the Livingston Karate Competition Team is the United States Karate Alliance National Team Champion for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Our dojo has worked hard for the past 14 years to earn this distinction, pitting our members in open competition against the best martial arts competitors the United States has to offer.
Senseis Ray and Rebecca thank God for the ability and opportunities granted us, the competitors for their hard work and coachability, the families for their encouragement and facilitating rides to training and tournaments, our own instructor Sensei Joe Dupaquier for always being our inspiration and motivation, and the United States Karate Alliance for providing the greatest tournament circuit for our team to hone themselves against.
Welcome to Livingston Karate
Our dojo has served the Livingston area since 2011, and is proud to have helped hundreds of students and families to become healthier, more confident, success-driven champions.
Livingston Karate trains youth, teens, and adults in real, traditional karate. Our programs educate students in strong self-defense AND creates incredible World and National champion tournament competitors.
Our beautiful dojo is state-of-the-art, complete with heavy bags and a fully matted, Olympic-grade sprung floor, built for maximum safety and to minimize impact on the joints. This allows us to offer longer training sessions than most schools with less fatigue.
What we offer to YOUTH
- Self-Defense & "Bully-Proofing"
- Fitness & Athleticism
- Manners, Self-Discipline, & Confidence
- Must do Chores without being told!
- Real Goals & Achievements
- Much better alternative to screen time
- Being part of a Winning Team
What we offer to ADULTS
- Fitness & Weight Loss
- More Energy
- Family Activity
- Friendly, Encouraging Team Environment
- Self-Discipline & Confidence
Our Karate
Chittim/Jordan Korean Karate is an early, traditional system of Tae Kwon Do that includes a wide variety of kicks, punches, blocks, and short-range techniques all chosen for their practicality and effectiveness in combat. Our instructors are trained in Kodokan Judo allowing us to augment our stand-up technique with throws and grappling. Students also learn to use the bo (wooden staff,) and are offered training in a variety of other martial arts weapons.
Competition
Our dojo is proud to represent the
United States Karate Alliance in competition. Since 1989, the Alliance has offered an open tournament circuit to the worldwide martial arts community, inviting all martial artists to compete against one-another regardless of their individual style.
The high level of competition provided by the Alliance has insured a tough circuit, and one in which Livingston Karate is proud to have been ranked in the top 5 every year for the past decade. This high competitive bar is the hallmark of Livingston Karate's success in training some of the world's best karate fighters and technicians.
Joining is Easy
Just click the "Sign Up" button at the top of this page or CLICK HERE to schedule your first visit to Livingston Karate. It's that simple.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
2023 World Championships Team
Team Livingston has done it again, bringing home not only the bling but the whole USKA National Championship for 2023. Enjoy your second year as the #1 team in the USKA folks, you earned it!
2022 World Championships Team
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This is our incredible 2022 World Championship Team with the massive pile of bling they brought home. While this isn't our whole team, this is the core of go-getters that competed at every tournament they could and worked so hard to bring us our successes this year. We are so proud of all of you. Go TEAM LVINGSTON KARATE!
2022 Battle of the South Team
Livingston brought a huge team to the 2022 Battle of the South tournament in Mandeville, LA and won big. Props to everyone who competed and keep up that momentum! Go TEAM LVINGSTON KARATE!
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Visit www.uskaratealliance.com for registration information and flyers.
2024
November 16 – Bossier City Challenge Karate Tournament in Bossier City, LA
January 18, 2025 – Germantown Showdown Karate Tournament in Minden, LA
2025
February 1, 2025 – USKA Regional Championships EAST in Ruston, LA
March 15, 2025 – Heart of a Hero Karate Tournament in Livingston, LA
April 5 - 6, 2025 -- 2025 USKA National Championships in Albuquerque, NM
May 3, 2025 – Duel on the D’Arbonne Karate Tournament in Farmerville, LA
Schedule
27 Mon
28 Tue
29 Wed
30 Thu
1 Fri
2 Sat
3
27
Sunday
28
Monday
Youth Beginner Korean Karate
James Lopez29
Tuesday
Youth Beginner Korean Karate
Gerard Keel, Hannah Hughes, James Lopez, Ray EfflerTeen Korean Karate
Gerard Keel, Hannah Hughes, James Lopez, Ray EfflerAdult Korean Karate
Ray Effler30
Wednesday
Youth Beginner Korean Karate
James Lopez1
Thursday
Youth Beginner Korean Karate
Gerard Keel, Hannah Hughes, James Lopez, Ray EfflerTeen Korean Karate
Gerard Keel, Hannah Hughes, James Lopez, Ray EfflerAdult Korean Karate
Ray Effler2
Friday
3
Saturday
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