Classes: The special-needs one-hour kenpo karate class is at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other classes for children and adults are available throughout the week. Cost: $79 a month, $50 initiation ...

The class begins with a bow between students and their sensei. The students warm up with jumping jacks and sound out the Japanese numbers for 1 through 10, yelling: ...

Kick, jab, punch! Not having any formal martial arts training, I’ll admit that checking out Martin Buell’s kempo karate class was a bit intimidating, but upon arrival, I was welcomed into the group ...