Maplewood Karate is a family and community orientated academy that offers extensive Martial Arts classes for individuals of all ages. The academy's certified instructors have more than 35 years of experience along with multiple awards for instruction and competition. Maplewood Karate is dedicated to improving focus and concentration, building confidence, enhancing self defense techniques, reducing stress and improving overall fitness.

It features a rewarding 7+ Karate program where parents and siblings train together, allowing them to build a stronger bond. The academy also offers boot camp styled adult cardio, conditioning and kickboxing classes along with four karate kids classes for children ages four through six years old. It serves the communities of Maplewood and South Orange, teaching a fine mixture of Japanese and Okinawan core Karate, blended into an effective yet still traditional self-defense system. Louis Toledo is the chief instructor and a 9th degree black belt.