Keystone Karate relocates to Coal Street, adds classes
It promotes leadership, confidence, and a healthy mind and body.
Welcome to Keystone Karate, where anything is possible, and the word “can’t” isn’t in the vocabulary.
The business has relocated to 580 Coal St. in Lehighton. It had been at The Pyramid, which closed July 1.
Since its move, the business has expanded its offerings to the community, according to owner Stephen Bohr.
Bohr said Keystone Karate has been up and running at its new location since the last week in July.
“We had a couple (students) that didn’t come back,” Bohr said. “Our last few weeks, we really have grown.”
Bohr said they have about 60 students, and have gone so far as to ban the word “can’t.”
“We try to build a family,” he said. “We try to keep it as family-oriented as we can.”
Bohr said that once The Pyramid shut its doors, it left many with no where to go exercise, or limited their choices.
To date, he said the new destination has received nothing but rave reviews.
“Just the move itself; the students, the public, are loving the facility,” Bohr said. “It’s more of a professional, appropriate environment.”
Caroline Metro, a student at Keystone Karate, said, “What I like about karate is the people. Most of the people have a great sense of humor.
“I have been training for about 10 years with my original instructor, but since he’s sold the school to our new instructor it’s been going great. Where we originally had karate closed so we had to find a new place.
“The new place is smaller than where we originally were, but it all worked out fine. I personally like the new location better. It gives us many more new opportunities than the old place.”
Bohr said that in addition to the traditional Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Program, the business has added a health coach to the team with Ha La Day Health, who in addition to individual health coaching, will offer Tai Chi and Pilates. Private sessions are available upon request by calling 610-714-1724.
“We also offer a variety of group conditioning programs such as kettle bells, tactical athlete, combat cardio, core crush and fight club,” he said. “We offer yoga classes as well.”
Bohr said they are planning a monthly women’s self-defense class that’s free to the public.
He said new to the area is the Golden Eagles Martial Arts Program, which is designed for those mostly age 50-and-up, or those who do not have interest in the high-impact martial arts program. Bohr said this program focuses on self-defense for older people, such as how to use assist devices to keep them safe.
Private martial arts programs are also available, Bohr said.
They also offer personal training, with a focus on individual and team conditioning specializing in baseball and softball, he said.
Bohr said they are also working with Strikemedic training, and his business offers a variety of programs to emergency services as well.
He said that AHA, CPR and first aid programs are offered through Geisinger Health System.
Bohr added “we have something literally for every person.”
“We’re trying to create that family environment,” he said. “It’s actually a fun place.”
Bohr said they are accepting people of all ages and backgrounds.
“I’m not in this for the money,” he said. “I’m in it to build the kids, community, and future leaders.”
For a tour, or for more information, call 570-229-1233.