Welcome to Maine Traditional Karate, a Bangor area Okinawan Karate dojo for everyone! Children and adults are warmly welcomed to train at our school. Our weekly classes include adult, youth, little samurai and joint family training times. Martial arts provide fitness, fun and self-defense training that can change your life. Your spot in the dojo is ready and waiting. Contact us today to sign up or ask any questions you may have!
Classes
The martial art of Okinawan Shorin Ryu is passed on to students over the course of many sessions. Students train to improve their strength, speed, technique, and execution under the tutelage of licensed instructors. The training sessions provide a holistic approach to fitness as well as prepare students in the event they ever needed to defend themselves.
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Our Regularly Scheduled Services
Adult Class
Youth Class
Little Samurai
Also, check out our Events page to register for our other activities such as women’s self defense classes, tournaments, open house and more!
Maine Traditional Karate: Class Schedule
Day | Location | Class | Time |
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Mon | Orrington | Youth Class Adult Class | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM |
Tue (1st & 3rd of month) | Orrington | Green Belt Brown Belt | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM |
Tue (2nd & 4th of month) | Orrington | Blue Belt Black Belt | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM |
Wed | Orrington | Youth Class Adult Class | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM |
Thu | Corinna | Combo Class | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Fri | Orrington | Little Samurai Combined Class | 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Please be mindful of our observed holidays! Click here for our current list of holidays where there will be no class
About Us
Dojo Locations
ORRINGTON | CORINNA |
136 River Rd Orrington, ME 04474 |
42 Stetson Rd Corinna, ME 04928 |
Maine Traditional Karate & Fitness is a charter dojo in the OSMKKF. The dojo is rooted in the traditional style of Okinawan Shorin Ryu. Our goal is to develop each student with practical martial arts for self-defense usage as well as improve overall fitness, confidence and knowledge. Our Grandmaster Fusei Kise in Okinawa said it best himself, “My only wish is for you to develop good heart, good family and good karate.”
The dojo is owned and operated by Sensei Steve Apsega. His training in the martial arts extends over 30 years and he fully joined the Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito orthodox karate organization in 1986. He was bestowed the honorable title of Renshi by Grandmaster Kise. Sensei Steve has completed Kusanku and Sakagawa no Kon Sho, two of our system’s highest level katas.
His first dojo was opened in Whitneyville, ME in 1990. In 2000 he opened a new dojo in Hermon, ME. He then founded his current active dojo, Maine Traditional Karate in Orrington, ME, in 2003. Most recently, an additional dojo location, Corinna Shorin Ryu, was opened in January 2020!
Over the last couple decades he has trained many students with several promoting to the black belt ranks, each earning the title “Sempai”. Current Sempais help train the “color” belts (white, blue, green, brown) and several hold official instructor certifications.
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Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Seito Lineage
OSMKKF Charter Dojos Around the World
Maine Traditional Karate Black Belts
Maine Traditional Karate Dojo Members
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Update & Blog Posts
Congratulations Sensei Steve, MTK students and much more!
Hanshi John Shipes Visit October 2021 First off, we have a big announcement, Hanshi John Shipes has confirmed he will be coming to visit the first weekend of October! He will be flying in on Thursday, September 30th. We expect that there will be time set aside for certified instructors, black belts, our little samurai, …
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One Month Update: White Belt Testimonial
Recently one of our newest students sent Sensei Steve a kind note with his thoughts on our dojo and his experience thus far. We are humbled to have this wonderful feedback and with the author Mike Hegarty’s permission, Sensei would like to share it with everyone: First and foremost, I can’t believe my luck in …
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