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Open House at Ki Fitness and Karate International
Come check out Ki Fitness and Karate International and enjoy food, fun, and great company....
Martial Arts Seminar you don't want to miss!
Soke Michael DePasquale, Jr. will be at the dojo on Friday, March 19, 2010 teaching a seminar in the techniques of Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu.....
Zumba highlighted in The Wall Street Journal
Ditch the workout. Join the Party! Marci Shimoff of The Wall Street Journal captures the essence of Zumba well. Check out this short video.....
Candyland party for kids a huge success...
Special thanks to Tammy Tremblay, The Dumont Family, Bethany Bielicki......
Heat Vs. Cold: The Great Debate
Heat vs. cold. Everyone has an opinion.......
Making a difference
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.....
Bullying....Do you recognize it?
Growing up in todays society can be tough. Balancing a fast paced lifestyle, studying for exams, and a social life can be hard. The daily life of a teenager consists of studying, Facebook, and video games.....
Generations on the Mat
What a treat to see Ted Heffernan running through forms with John Cooper and Craig Wharem. Ted was a mentor to me when I first started teaching....
Second Chances
On or about Christmas day a 64 year old year old gentleman didnt feel quite right. He thought he had the flu. He was incorrect in his assessment, but he was right about one thing; he was sick
Festival of Trees
Come check out the Festival of Trees at the Exeter, NH town hall....
New T-Shirts are in
Only 5 left in stock Qty: 4 Adult XL Qty 1: Child L
Congrats Mr. Cooper!
Congrats to Mr. Cooper who was recognized for his contribution to the martial arts and inducted into the IFOJJ Legion of Honor. He was nominated by Mr. English and received the Bushido Award. He had no idea this was going to happen and was very surprised when his name was announced. It was fun to watch. Mr. English and Mr. Flanagan were inducted into the Legion of Honor 2005; the inaugural year.
MAU 2009 was a Blast!
Martial Arts University 2009 was a blast. Mr. English, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Flanagan and the entire Hartnett family were in attendance. For those of you that could not make it this year, now is a great time to plan for MAU 2010. Our goal is a total of 20 students/instructors to attend. If you want to set up a budget plan let us know and we will assist you.
Personal Training, Festival of Trees & Muffins
Did you know that KI Fitness offers personal training sessions? Angie Dumont, ACE-certified personal trainer, is available to help you reach the next level in your workout.....
Are you hitting your fitness goals?
Many of us have fitness goals. The strange thing is we rarely achieve them. Does that sound familiar? How do we set a plan to move forward so that we can drop that extra weight, lose those extra inches, or just fit back into that pair of pants before the big event? Here a few simple tips that may help you get over that hump and help you start to realize those goals youve wanted for so long.

News Updates

Updated Monday 3/8/2010

Check out Karate International's latest Junior Black Belt in the Foster's Daily Democrat. Congratulations to Matthew Butcher on his accomplishment of earning his Junior Black Belt. His past 4 years of hard work has paid off. Keep up the great work Matt! - Mr. English


 There will be no classes held this Wednesday the 10th. We will be having an open house for KI Fitness and Karate International from 5:30-7:00pm. Come and join us, and don't forget to bring a friend to hear about our program, see our facility, and watch demonstrations of the various programs we offer at KI Fitness and Karate International.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.


Exeter downtown restaurants including: The Loaf and Ladle, 11 Water St, Pimentos; and Tavern on the River will be hosting a Chamber Choir benefit night on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 beginning at 5:30 PM.  These restaurants are helping support our 8th grade singers as they raise funds to compete in the Festival Disney Performance Competition in Orlando, Florida. We have students who go to Karate International who will be participating in this.  Students will be in competition from April 14 – 18, 2010.  Competitors in Festival Disney include ensembles from across the United States as well as other North American countries.Participating restaurants will donate a portion of the evening sales to help our students.  And our students will be serenading you as you dine. So please, come on out and support both our students and these wonderful dining establishments on Tuesday, March 16th beginning at 5:30 PM. For further information please call A. Inzenga at the Cooperative Middle School 775-8760.


Soke Michael DePasquale will be at the dojo on Friday, March 19th, 2010 offering a seminar in the techniques of Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu. If you have not registered yet, please do so today. The cost of the seminar is $50 for Kimac members and $65 for Non-Kimac members. The seminar will run from 7:00pm - 9:30pm. Email Shawn Flanagan if you are going to attend. Cost of registration after March 12, 2009 will be $75 for all particpants - no exceptions. IFOJJ Test fees for anyone testing prior to the seminar are waived if you are attending the seminar.  


 Please check the lost and found in the parent viewing room for students belongings, we will be donating anything left March 1st.


Check out Sensei's Flanagan, Dow and Miller on The Morning Buzz radio program this morning. Click Karate International on WHEB, Greg and The Morning Buzz. Select podcast, "The Buzz Breaks Boards 2-4".


 Have you checked out the video tutorials yet? New short clips will be posted on a regular basis. Clips are currently not categorized, but that will be taken care of shortly. Check out the video tutorials now!

Exeter Chamber of Commerce Business after hours, 3/10 @kimacnh 5-7pm http://tinyurl.com/y9vg7u5 Come check us out! @exeternh
3/8/2010 10:26:44 PM

Come to "Soke Michael DePasquale, Jr. Seminar" Friday, March 19 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Soke Michael DePasquale... http://bit.ly/c3BMAC
3/3/2010 6:04:01 PM

No classes today March 1st, due to belt testing please plan accordingly. http://bit.ly/cOpjra
3/1/2010 7:43:56 PM

Heard it yet? @Kimacnh on WHEB The Morning Buzz: Go to http://tinyurl.com/yahjfml Select the "The Buzz Breaks Boards 2-4" download.
2/9/2010 3:51:30 PM

RT @sflanno:Check out Andy Blacksmith from WHEB The Morning Buzz breaking a board last night @kimacnh in @exeternh http://tinyurl.com/dajkok
2/3/2010 2:34:11 PM