Fighting Spirit Karate & Fitness

Fighting Spirit Karate & Fitness is a martial arts dojo located at 19 Osprey Ln in Gardiner, New York. The facility provides traditional martial arts training, tactical self-defense, and functional fitness classes for youth, teens, and adults throughout Gardiner and neighboring communities. The dojo is owned and directed by Shidoshi Sean Schenker, who has practiced martial arts for more than thirty-five years and serves as Chairman of the Board for the USA-IFK. The school operates as a chartered member of the United States Kyokushin Organization, Midori Yama Budokai, and Martial Arts USA. Instruction centers on traditional Kyokushin Karate, covering kihon fundamentals, kata forms, and full-contact kumite sparring, alongside practical Krav Maga self-defense classes and group strength training sessions. The school emphasizes physical conditioning, self-reliance, relationship building, and personal discovery in a supportive community setting. Interested area residents can submit an online inquiry to participate in a complimentary trial class.