Serving Gainesville Since 1975!

Martial Arts is a Family Affair! The World Martial Arts Center in Gainesville, FL provides a unique way to bring your family closer together by sharing an exciting hobby with outstanding benefits for everyone. Your children will participate in an all youth program that emphasizes improving mental focus and building self confidence while learning how to respond effectively in challenging circumstances. Parents have their own classes that provide stress reducing workouts and effective self defense skills in a non-competitive, individualized format.

Our family friendly atmosphere, caring instructors and convenient schedule featuring “family-time training” makes it easy and enjoyable to discover that, “The Family the KICKS together STICKS together!”

Don‘t forget to ask about our Family Friendly Membership Discounts!

Starting at the age of 4, your child can participate in a martial arts program designed to provide a fun and exciting way to experience the following benefits:

Build self confidence and self esteem
Improve mental focus and concentration
Develop self-discipline and physical fitness
Learn to “think and respond” rather than “panic” in difficult situations
Value respect and courtesy when interacting with peers and adults

Since 1975, we have dedicated ourselves to providing the best possible martial arts experience for each and everyone who entrusts us with their valuable time and effort. It has been our honor to serve the Gainesville community by helping thousands find and reveal their very own version of “greatness” through martial arts excellence. We’ve seen shy toddlers grow up to be community leaders, obese adults turn into karate athletes, aspiring competitors turn into world champions, and everything in between. We’ve seen our program grow and develop over more than 30 years in a continuing effort to meet and exceed the hopes and expectations of our students. And we’ve only just begun!

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Please use the following links to see our rank requirements in our curriculum:

Youth Requirements

Adult Requirements

Meet Our Instructors

Cory Schafer earned his black belt in Wado-Ryu Karate in 1982. While successfully establishing himself as a martial arts competitor and kickboxing trainer his interests moved towards officiating.

During his tenure as the chief official and arbitrator for the FAME (Florida Affiliated Martial Arts Events) tournament circuit, he began working his way through the certification levels as a kickboxing official.

Click for complete bio. Sensei Cory Schafer Co-Owner, Chief Instructor, Yondan Dan Farrah

Dan Farrah began his training as a youth student in Wado-Ryu Karate in 1984. He founded the Wado-Ryu Karate Club at L.S.U. in 1995 and earned his first degree black belt while training in Louisiana in 1997. Dan also founded two youth karate programs in Baton Rouge where he taught for several years. He continued teaching adults in Louisiana until 2008 when he accepted employment in Pittsburgh. Dan trained for four years in Tai-Jitsu and two years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while living in Pittsburgh. He resumed his training in Wado-Ryu in 2013 where he currently serves as the Youth Program Director. Sensei Farrah is currently a third degree black belt.

Sensei Dan Farrah

Youth Program Director

Sensei Lisa Greco began training in Wado Ryu Karate in January, 2003, while she was a student at the University of Florida. She continued her training and worked her way up the ranks while completing two college degrees.

Sensei Greco has competed in traditional forms at the US Open in 2006, and sparring in 2010 and again in 2011.

Sensei Lisa Greco

Black Belt Instructor

Sempai Malha Schafer is has been training in the martial arts since age five and is a certified youth karate instructor with three years of teaching experience. She also works in early-youth child care as she is pursuing her college degree.

Sempai Malha Schafer

Youth Karate Instructor

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Inside Sun Country Sports Center

333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669

352-331-8773

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Serving Gainesville Since 1975!

Meet Our Instructors

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Inside Sun Country Sports Center

333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669

352-331-8773