Traditional Martial Arts Centers

Smithtown Judo Club was founded in 1961 by Sensei John Brisbois teaching traditional Kodokan Judo. The dojo is the oldest martial arts school in all of Long Island. During the 60's, 70's and 80's the club was a nationally known club that produced 14 individual national champions and had several of his athletes invited out to the US Olympic Training Center to try and vie for a spot on the US Olympic Judo Team. In 1994, Sensei John Brisbois retired from teaching and turned the helm of the Adult/Competitor's program over to his most tenured student, Jean- Pierre Lucas. Jean-Pierre Lucas started under Sensei Brisbois in 1963, at 5 years old, and has been there ever since.

Nokado School of Self Defense in Kings Park, NY, is a premier martial arts center dedicated to teaching the traditional Japanese martial art of Jiu Jitsu. Founded in 1979 by John Olshlager Soke, the school emphasizes discipline, self-esteem, focus, physical fitness, and self-defense for children, teens, and adults. Under the leadership of Michael Saltzman Shihan, who became head instructor in 2022, Nokado offers structured programs tailored to various age groups, including specialized classes for children and teens. The training philosophy promotes respect, personal growth, and conflict avoidance, ensuring students learn effective self-defense techniques while fostering a positive and supportive environment. Generated from the website

Empire Martial Arts Studio is Smithtown's premier karate training facility. We are committed to offering the very best martial arts instruction on the market. At EMAS we believe that studying Martial Arts is just as much a mental activity as it is physical...