Yu Martial Arts

At Yu's Academy of Martial Arts, we are committed to providing courses that benefit people of all skill levels, ages, and backgrounds. Our academy was founded on a strong passion, a shared vision, and a ceaseless commitment to making learning easy and accessible. Since our inception in 1976, we've had the privilege of helping countless students acquire foundational skills, develop new techniques, and confidently move forward in their learning journey.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a supportive and innovative teaching approach that can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels. We strive to help you hone your current skills or start you on the path to developing brand new ones. A member of Yu's Academy should strive to be: Modest, Patient, Polite, Trustworthy, and Respectful.

Courses Offered

We offer a wide range of courses including Taekwondo and Judo. Taekwondo is a distance style that emphasizes the versatility of the legs, starting with basic stretching to improve flexibility and tone muscles, then learning to defend oneself using kicks, punches, blocks, and more. Judo is a close-up style that develops core muscles and awareness of balance, teaching skills such as grappling, sweeps, throws, and falling safely.

Class Schedule

We have various class schedules to accommodate different ages and times. For Taekwondo, classes are available for ages 13+ on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings, and for all ages on Saturday mornings. Judo classes are available for all ages on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. We also offer private self-defense classes for groups, please contact us to arrange a time.

Location

We are located in Canton, CT on the northern side of Route 44 between Dyer Ave and East Hill Rd. The main entrance and additional parking are located on the right side of the building towards the rear of the driveway.