Martial Arts, Tai Chi and Yoga in Sarasota, FloridaWelcome to Villari Sarasota! Sarasota's Premiere Martial Arts Studio! We offer classes that suit every age group and fitness level - come join us today! |
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The Online Store Is Now Open! |
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The Online Store is now open for business! Visit our new Online Store, where we now offer you the ability to purchase a selection of our Karate and Tai Chi classes online! Currently, there are 5 class packages available for purchase online with more coming soon. |
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John is a 7th Degree Black Belt with more than 30 years' experience within the Villari organization. A native New Englander, John opened his first Villari School in Framingham, Massachusetts. After moving to Sarasota, Florida in 1991 John opened his second Villari School. John resides with his wife Cheri and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. |
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The History of Shaolin-Kempo-Karate |
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Shaolin Kempo Karate was founded by Grandmaster Frederick J. Villari. In the last three decades, his fighting system has become widely recognized and respected. His art traces its origin back over a thousand years to the Shaolin Temple of China. Many of the basic methods are still used in his schools today. The present form has become famous because of its very effective "Four Ways of Fighting."
Some evolutionary changes were necessary due to modern culture and the technological development of many different types of weapons. People today are bigger, stronger and more knowledgeable about weapons and methods of combat, therefore, movements had to be changed and updated |
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