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Welcome to the KIA

The Karate Institute of America is an open martial arts association that welcomes members from all different martial arts styles to participate in our tournaments and events. Centered in Cleveland, Ohio and Detroit MI, the KI has members and hosts tournaments and events throughout the Midwest.

Find a school near you
Kajukenpo Style	Tang Soo Do Style
Cleveland KI (OH)	Auburn Hills KI (MI)
Copper Country KI (MI)	Oakland County KI (MI)
Munson KI (OH)	Bloomfield Hills KI (MI)
Twinsburg KI (OH)	Macomb KI (MI)
	Oak Park KI (MI)
	Shelby KI (MI)
	Las Vegas KI (NV)

Please check out the different events and tournaments offered through the year and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

Recent News

KI Ring Captains Training

February 03, 2017 8:09 AM • James Stuber

National Championship Tournament Results

November 08, 2016 11:19 AM • James Stuber

Soke Algene Caraulia Promotion

November 08, 2016 6:39 AM • James Stuber

KI Gold Logo Award

November 07, 2016 7:52 AM • James Stuber

Community service

Did you know, that besides our Make-a-wish support, that the Karate Institute of America frequently performs community service? KIA has been involved in training law enforcement officers as well as elementary school students. We are always looking for ways to promote martial arts and give back to the community.

Dressing up for the Awards Banquet

Students working the Kali sticks.

Sensei Maki & Henry Ashburn from Copper Country KI enjoying the seminar

Sisters enjoying the Kali Stick fighting seminar

Sensei Vernon & Sensei Vernon Kali stick fighting seminar

Sensei's Stuber, Rangel,Vernon and Peters at the KI National Championship The four took 1st thru fourth place in Black Belt forms

Sensei Williamson& Sensei Rangel mixing it up at the Kali Seminar

Taylor & Ryan waiting for more instruction at the seminar

Warrior Weekend 2015 begins...

and STAY down!

Grappling techniques ala Sensei Brown

OPFFFFF....

you can always tap out...

Knife defense...

our turn to practice...

wrist locks...

and arm bars...

Peek-a-boo... GUESS WHO!!!

and more arm bars...

Kick-a-thon championship kickoff 2015... GO KIA!!!

Congratulations Ms. Leah Harper, Kick-a-thon champion 2015.

Summer games... up close and personal...

Kick, step... kick, step...

you can't catch me, Dad...

At least we're not THAT team...

HOW do we stand up like this???

relaxing after the summer games...

more knife defense? Or dinner preparation... YOU decide!

Sunday breakfast at Big Boppers... See you all next year!

Bike Hike 2014 begins... Sensei Rangel is psyched!

A little cat-nap after their 75-mile trek.

On the warrior 5-mile run... sunrise over Kelley's Island.

Copper Country warrior, Stephanie Watts-Garcia, running like a boss!

The ONLY WAY to slow down a KIA warrior!

Synchronized Kata (blindfolded)

Relaxing before the Steak Roast

Chilling out

Worn out from the bike hike

Bike Hike completed!

Upcoming events

KIA 2017 Make-a-Wish donations

June 30, 2017 •

Prefer to mail in your Summer Games registration?

Click the flyer image to download a form.

Membership Renewal Reminder

Students are reminded that KIA memberships expired on 12/31/16. Renewing online is quick and easy.

Students with active memberships benefit with reduced rates on all KIA tournaments and events! As part of your KIA membership, members earn points in competition as part of the Annual Point Series.

Without a current membership, students will not be allowed to belt/stripe test. Additionally, non-member pricing will be in effect for all KIA points tournaments.

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