WELCOME TO ACTION KARATE Drexel Hill
Dreaming up “outdoor kids activities” or need fresh “family activities” for summer break? Action Karate camps offer skill-building and memory-making, all in one place!
Action Karate’s martial arts classes in Drexel Hill, PA are ideal for children and adults. Each session is exciting, fun-filled, and action-packed, leaving you feeling reenergized, stronger, and more confident.
Serving children and adults, including students with special needs, Action Karate Drexel Hill caters to age groups ranging from 3 to 103. Take the first step to a more confident you no matter what age or ability you have. Our team of trained and caring instructors is here to help.
The classes are designed to teach children important life skills that will equip them with the right physical and mental abilities to handle life’s challenges. For adults, we understand that working out in a gym has its limitations and we guarantee that karate is a much more fun way to achieve your health and fitness goals.
Knowledge and experience
- Skilled instructors bringing karate expertise to Drexel Hill
- Simplifying techniques for beginners and advanced students alike
- Empowering students to grow their skills with confidence
Personalized attention
- Addressing the unique aspirations of Drexel Hill students
- Providing step-by-step guidance in a supportive setting
- Encouraging growth at an individual pace
Motivational support
- Embedding karate’s core principles in Drexel Hill’s community
- Encouraging personal goal-setting and achievement
- Instilling discipline, respect, and perseverance
ENROLL IN OUR DYNAMIC KARATE CLASSES
Sculpt your body, get fit and healthy, and enjoy excellent stress relief
Adult Martial Arts Classes
Dynamic, positive, and action-packed karate classes for adults that will help you re-energize and de-stress while sculpting your body.
Kids Martial Arts Classes
Give your child the gift of perseverance, leadership skills, grit, and determination while at the same time helping them achieve their health and fitness goals.
Ninja Sharks Ages 3 to 6 Classes
Let your young kids thrive in a positive and friendly environment where they will learn balance, flexibility, coordination, and so much more.
Special Needs Martial Arts Classes
Students of varying abilities are welcome to join our special needs martial arts classes where we help you discover your true potential.
Birthday Party Classes
Looking for a different way to celebrate a birthday? Topped by our samurai sword cake cutting ceremony, our karate birthday pirates are not to be missed.
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Got a question or a query? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us! Our friendly team is ready and more than happy to help.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
At our classes, you will be able to learn traditional karate and its
techniques, which include some fitness-based exercises.
Although each of our locations offers a different schedule, you can join us for your training sessions six days a week during our flexible time slots. This means we can accommodate your time schedule as and when you need it.
When you join us for your first karate training session, you should simply wear loose and comfortable clothing that you can move around in. What’s more is that once you join, you will receive a uniform that is included in the $49 introductory special.
Our karate classes are perfect for all individuals of varying skill levels and who fall into practically any age group. We have students from as young as three and as old as 103, making this one of the most versatile ways to help you achieve your health and fitness goals as well as learning important life skills that will benefit you immensely in all areas of your life.
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How to Find Us
monday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
tuesday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
wednesday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
thursday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
friday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
saturday9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
sundayClosed
690 Burmont Rd, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026, USA
Check What Our Members Are Saying
Very friendly staff and parents. Staff are excellent and very patient with the students. My grandson loves the karate class and is always excited to get to class to learn with his new friends.
My 11 yo just started karate this winter and she has enjoyed everything about it. The adults running the trainings have made her feel so welcomed and knew her by name by the first week. Everyone is extremely kind and warm to the children and to the parents. However they are also “tough” when necessary. This place teaches more than karate; discipline and responsibility are also part of the curriculum. They reinforce ownership of taking care of their bodies, time management and other life long skills.There are several practice throughout the week, making it easy to attend even with a busy schedule. My daughter is able to practice with all different belt levels, which has motivated her to keep going.I highly recommend Action Karate if you are looking to learn karate and lifelong skills for yourself or someone in your family.
My son has been attending AKDH for about 6 months now and we love it! He is learning karate and having fun at the same time. The classes are all appropriately geared toward his age group and the instructors really do make it super fun for the kids. The instructors are AMAZING! Can’t say enough great things about each and every one of them. They know every kids name and always help the kids out to become the best future black belts that they can be! In particular, the leadership of Miss Andrea, Mr. Williams, and Trooper Jerry is the best. They are super attentive to every single kid and truly want success for each and every one of them! It’s been an excellent experience to become part of the AKDH family!
My little guy looks forward to his karate classes. We took a winter break from his swim school & joined this amazing community. watching him build confidence in his ability is truly priceless. Mr Williams, Ms Andrea, and Trooper are 3 of the many amazing instructors teaching our little ninjas togetherness, patience, leadership qualities, team exercises, they are given many directions that they are eager to participate. Each ninja does their best to achieve. Truly a positive atmosphere!!! I love the confidence each child has at the end of each class ☺️😍
My experience with Drexel hill karate has been a great one the staff are really engaged and really helpful with keeping my sonOn task following directions and patience I also really enjoy the outreach programs as well as the picnics yearly it’s like a family like experience.. the guys for boys night really give my son a sense of a man figure which I truly appreciate! Nothing but good vibes and energy!
Everyone is AMAZING from staff to other students and their family. Everyone is super friendly and supportive. Always positive and helping build my daughter's confidence, while teaching her discipline. She loves being a shark!!
This is place great. My kids love coming and the can't wait to see the instructors. Each day is something different so the kids keep learning new skills.
My two kids have been going here for over a year and they love it! The instructors are amazing and so patient with the kids! I would highly reccomend bringing your children if they are remotely interested in karate. It is not just about the sport and learning self defense. The life skills they will walk away with are invaluable.
We have been coming here for over 3 years, and our son refuses to consider stopping. When given the opportunity to “skip” a day, he does not want to. As a 10 year old, he considers karate a part of his life.Coming to AKDH has helped build our son’s confidence, maintain his physical fitness, learn self defense technique, and above all, he’s grown in character as a young person.The staff and ownership are inclusive, and they treat the members as family. Highly recommended!
It is an excellent place for your children to develop leadership skills, train and socialize in a pleasant and safe environment
We love Love Action Karate Drexel Hill, my daughter is coming up on her 6th year. She started as a timid child with no self confidence & hardly any friends. She was being bullied. She is now a Jr. Blackbelt & she is currently working toward her Senior Blackbelt! She has made many friends at this school & on her own & her confidence is much better. Everyone is like a big family here! The family that runs this school is amazing, you'd have to see for yourself!
Our Daughter has been attending AK-DH for over 3yrs now and our experience has been nothing but incredible. The instructors are great with the students, especially the kids. The sense of community and motivation it provides is overwhelming. The school is not just teaching karate, but values. Respect for others and yourself, self discipline and drive, while being a part of society is a key message. On the fence?.. come give them a try.
My children love Action Karate Drexel Hill! My 9-year old son started at this location almost 2 years ago and we are so proud of his progression. He enjoys it so much he’s almost always one of the last children off the mat. My 5-year old daughter was so moved by her brother’s participation and progress that she begged to join as well and now she’s in their Ninjas class and proudly just earned her first stripe!
Where do I even begin?? Let's start at the beginning! My son has been coming to this karate academy for about 4 years. We love it here. From the classes, to the private talks and chats to the GREAT extra events they host for the children and families together. I enjoy the teachings they have helped dad and I instill into our son! If your values and views aline with AKs mission, this is the place for your family as well!Here we are 4 years in, a lot of sweat and grit later, we are still going strong and don't plan on stopping any time soon. AK is apart of our family and definitely treat us as such! Even Dad and I have joined the mat a few times and learned valuable defenses.
Our daughter has been here for a few months. It's a very positive environment, and it's great to see all the instructors be so encouraging of every child. This trickles down, and I notice how the kids work to build each other up and encourage one another. We are happy to have this space for our child!
Wonderful place to train your kiddos. The owners and instructors are kind, talented, and wonderful people. Very affordable and always happy to see us!
We have been going to Action Karate for almost 4 years. Our kids enjoy the classes, instructors, and fun events/activities they host throughout the year. The instructors are great at working with each student; helping to build endurance, skillsets, and confidence.
My son has been going to Action Karate for the past 3 years! It is absolutely the best! The owners and instructors are so professional, kind, and caring n to everyone that walks into their establishment! My son has learned so much and come so far since he started at action karate! I recommend them to everyone!
I love AKDH! I started my journey 4 years ago and I am so glad I did. The amount of support and encouragement I have received from the instructors and team have been amazing.
I absolutely love this place. I started out 3 years ago, and not only did I gain friendships but I gained a whole other family.
My daughter who has autism started here at age 7. They are kind, patient, and supportive, and they have built her confidence to a whole new level as a junior black belt at age 11. We love Ms. Andrea and Trooper and all the instructors who support their wonderful center.
We have been with AKDH since it opened in Drexel Hill. They model and teach responsibility, discipline, and athleticism all while encouraging mental and physical health. This family run business has a culture of fun, love and respect. Can’t recommend them enough!
Our son loves his instructors and the curriculum. He’s always excited to attend class. As parents we see that Karate is helping to boost his self confidence.
UPDATED! I just wanted to take time to update my review to 5/5 stars!!This Karate class is a fun activity for kids that enhances confidence and listening skills. My daughter loves it and is actually following directions better. My initial review (Stated Below) was written when management wasn’t flexible or showed any concern during a difficult time when I was unable to bring my child to Karate. I just wish they showed more concern and yes I understand “it’s a business” but life happens. I still believe they should be more understanding in certain situations.(Previous Review) I just want to warn potential parents who are thinking about this karate class. Please be aware that you will be signing a contract for a YEAR and will be unable to withdrawal your child despite life circumstances. Due to personal reasons including a death of a love one, heath reasons and not working currently I have not been able to take my child to karate. I did share this info with administration and it seemed like they didn’t care. Their response was “it’s a contract” no condolences or anything. No concerns for my child well being either. They don’t care if you show up as long as they get paid!! I do understand it’s a “contract” but life happens and it’s not in my control. So yes just be prepare and make sure nothing happens to you for a year while enrolled. P.S - They only told me to call when it came to billing issues due to credit information changes. However, when I shared with them the reasons to why my child was absent they never seemed concerned. They just said it’s a contract. I just don’t want anyone else to go through this kind of treatment. I guess my child will be back whenever things get better and I’m able to get my child there. For now keep enjoying the free money. Good for you. Too bad for me I guess smh
This school is the best in the area it is great for all ages young and older. Also has great instructors and they work well with all ages especially younger ones
I want to say how impressed I am with Drexel hill AK.The environment soon as you walked in door was a positive one,the encouragement,attention,respect given to every one that walked through the door was amazing.The instructors were very knowledgeable,very detail oriented,their passion for teaching came across so much.each class offered is taught with professionalism,respect for all ages.Last but definitely not least,having met and conversed with one of the owners Andrea gronski.I completely understand why the staff is the way they are and where the environment that is created comes from.Thank you Drexel hill action karate.
This business is one of the best in its area. It has awesome classes for any age, young and old. It’s run by a local and super sweet family. The instructors are so helpful, work efficiently, and are so amazing with everyone. If I could recommend something to get your kids started in, or a hobby to start as an adult yourself, it would be this.
We love bringing our 7 year old son here for classes. Yesterday they had a board breaking event that was awesome and in the Spring we attended a regional tournament at a nearby school.Plus hand written notes praising our son on how he's performing. Our son was so happy when he read the hand written note from. Ms Andrea he was beaming full of pride ear to ear Love it 🥋
Both of my kids started their journey with Action Karate a little over three years ago. We originally enrolled them in karate to help one with focus and the other with discipline. Over the years Ms. Andrea and the rest of the team have worked with each kid to achieve their individual goals and needs. It's been wonderful to watch both kids achieve their goals while working on life skills that are also taught. This school is much more than just karate. They cover everything from setting/achieving goals, being kind to others and never giving up. We are so thankful that we found Ms. Andrea, Trooper and their team.
My son started karate at the end of 2018. In the beginning he didn’t know what was going on and was not focused. It’s been about three years and he is a different person. His overall discipline and behavior have changed. His overall attitude in karate and the knowledge of martial arts has changed. Instructors are great and they always work with the families. When my son needed a break from karate they didn’t have a problem letting him have one. He was happily welcomed back when he finished taking one. Any questions I have they respond very quickly and always have useful tips and information. Overall is a very great place for karate. They offer adult karate as well.
Excellent, Excellent Karate Center for Children. Every worked is polite and very welcoming. Looking forward to seeing how much my granddaughter learns from Action Karate 🥋
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Martial Arts and Karate Classes in Drexel Hill
Action Karate’s martial arts classes in Drexel Hill foster a sense of independence, cooperation, greater balance and flexibility, coordination, and empowering life skills. You’ll also enjoy a sense of regained focus plus have a fun time as you work out in a way that helps you destress and reenergize.
The martial arts program is also well-suited for students with special needs. We have students with autism, Down’s syndrome, ADD, ADHD, social anxiety, and more and we help them reach their full potential as they laugh and have fun the whole way through.
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Martial arts school in Upper Darby Township
Action Karate Drexel Hill’s martial arts school is also ideal for an out-of-the-box birthday party.
The karate themed birthday parties are memorable and extremely fun as your child and their guests will be taught real karate drills and enjoy the celebrations, which culminate in a samurai sword cake-cutting ceremony.
Parents can relax and sit back as all the planning and preparations are taken care of for them.
If you are looking for martial arts classes in Upper Darby Township look no further than Action Karate. Our school serves the areas of:
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Springfield
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Lansdowne
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Darby
To find out more about how we can help you meet your physical goals in a fun and energizing way, reach out to us. Action Karate’s friendly team is ready to be of service to you.
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