Myers Kenpo Karate Academy

Myers Kenpo Karate Academy in Lafayette is run by Carla Myers, a third-degree black belt who trains under the lineage of Richard “Huk” Planas through Clint Hughes and Mohamad Tabatabai. The academy teaches Ed Parker’s American Kenpo, a martial art known for its blend of fast striking, powerful kicks, grappling, and submissions, combined with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Carla Myers has built the curriculum to focus on practical self-defense skills, while also encouraging students to develop leadership, healthy lifestyles, and personal character. Classes are organized by age and skill level, starting with Tiny Tigers for ages 3 to 4 and progressing through Little Ninjas, Youth beginner and intermediate groups, and up to adult Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu lessons for teens and older. The program is designed so that youth students can advance smoothly into adult ranks without having to restart from white belt. The academy also offers Filipino weapons training, women’s self-defense classes, leadership courses, and sparring sessions. Open mat times are available regularly for students to drill and practice techniques in a more informal setting. With locations in Lafayette and West Lafayette, the academy adapts its schedule to include virtual classes alongside in-person training. Testings are held as scheduled to mark student progress. The emphasis remains on building confidence through real-world self-defense skills, supported by a structured curriculum that balances traditional Kenpo principles with modern martial arts training.

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