Marilyn Fierro, Chief Instructor
Smithtown Karate Academy
135 West Main Street
Smithtown,NY 11787
USA
(631) 265-9062

(next door to the Sizzler)

Smithtown Karate Academy has been located in Smithtown, Long Island, since 1978. We teach Okinawan Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo (weapons) to everyone from the age of 4 and up. Classes meet on Monday & Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Free trial lessons are available for all adult students as well as special introductory packages and family discounts.  Check the monthly schedule for actual times and changes - make sure you refresh the browser each month. 

Want to see a video of our classes right now click here   Dojo Video

Watch for our show  "Taking Charge" which airs in Hauppauge and Brookhaven on Cable 20.  Shows cover aspects of the martial arts as well as those dealing with proper health and nutrition. Ways you can energize and be the best you can be through good health and positive thinking. Our new time schedule effective April 1, 2004 is at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays.  Set your VCR.  Past shows are also available for on line ordering.

KYOSHI MARILYN FIERRO IS THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR at SMITHTOWN KARATE ACADEMY. She is a Eighth Degree Black Belt with Master Nick Adler  Master Nick Adler's Page and Master Angi Uezu in Okinawa. She has trained with Hanchi Nick Adler, 9th Degree Black Belt,  since 1974 and began teaching in1976 opening the Smithtown dojo in 1978.

Sensei Fierro teaches and lectures at local schools, health clubs, camps and for various organizations. She is a writer.  Over the years her articles have been published in Black Belt, Official Karate, Action MA, MA Weapons, Samurai,  and Isshinryu magazine amongst others Through her studies with Master Adler she is well versed in both Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo (Weapons). She is also a member of AAU, USA Karate, OIKKA, IWKA. She holds the rank of Black Belt in Kobudo with IKKF and the OKKF. She is a diligent student as well as instructor and attends many seminars cross training to enhance her own art.

In August 1992 Sensei Fierro attended the Junior World Maccabbi games as coach for the Suffolk delegation. Organizing the event on Long Island in 1995. She is an Internationally licensed Instructor, certified coach and a sought after Referee for tournaments.

Her innovative approach to Women's "Attack Prevention" (see related site - Attack Prevention ) has brought much local publicity. She and her demonstration team starred on the Lois Wright show in Easthampton earning an award as an educational film. Her recent accomplishments include a 6 show Attack Prevention series on "IN YOUR INTEREST" with Dave Porello of Channel 67 (Cable 24) Smithtown, Starred with Pam Greene on "Women in the 90’s", was featured on News Cable 12, has Co-produced an instructional video with B.O.C.E.S intended for use in Long Island schools, and is the Producer of the TV show "Taking Charge" which airs Thursdays on Cable 20 at 930 PM. Shows are available for sale.  She was inducted into the World head of family Sokeship Hall of Fame as Master Instructor in September 1996. In April 1997 she was the second woman ever to be inducted into the NY Jewish sports Hall of Fame and the first Karate-Ka. Inducted into Don Nagle’s Hall of Fame September 1997. On July 31, 1998 Sensei Fierro was the first woman to be Inducted into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame. May 1, 1999 Sensei Fierro was inducted into the OIKKA Hall of Fame (Master George Iberl & Master Angi Uezu) 

In September 2002 Sensei Fierro became an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University where she taught an innovative program called "Personal Development Through The Martial Arts".  She also taught at Long Island University Karate Instructor program as Adjunct Professor.

Other Associated sites: Isshinryu Karate
SKA Site Sensei Adler Isshinryu Karate Bob Ingargiola's Isshinryu Karate Academy , http://capecoralkarate.com/ 
Products: Isshin-Ryu Productions
Other Sites:  Bohan's Family  Lizotte's AOKA OIKKA Isshinryu Hall of Fame , Don Nagle
video taking charge  United Isshinryu Council

For more information about Master Nick Adler click here: Master Nick Adler's Page

Master Nick Adler & Marilyn Fierro
July 31, 1998 Isshinryu Hall of Fame

WHY KARATE?

One might call Karate an educated way of street fighting, but as you study karate you'll find that there is much more to it than this.

Karate as a martial art, which was perfected in Okinawa after many centuries in the Orient, is based upon both mental and body discipline. It is considered to be one of the finest forms of physical exercise.

The conditioning alone that the average person gets out of karate is well worth the time and effort. But, Karate is more than merely an excellent physical exercise for self-defense. The complete control required for the execution of physical movements, the effort and discipline involved in the search for mastery of the art, lies in the foundation and the development of good citizenship and the ultimate in self-confidence. All the aforementioned characteristics of a Karate-ka are a must.

With these qualities of conditioning, self-defense, the sporting aspect of Karate, the self-confidence, the security, Karate can become the ULTIMATE PERFECTION of the human character.

These are the benefits you will derive from Karate when you add your name to the list of those who have made BLACK BELT .... but, only you can put your name on that roll .... no one else, ONLY YOU!

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