Potomac Kempo Kingstowne

Potomac Kempo at Kingstowne

Potomac Kempo Kingstowne is one of five Alexandria-area dojos in the Potomac Kempo network, teaching American Kempo - a 1,500-year-old blend of Karate and Kung Fu with roots traced back to the Shaolin Temple. The Kingstowne location sits in the Kingstowne Centre commercial plaza, easy access from the Beltway and Franconia.

Kids Martial Arts Programs

The kids curriculum is tightly age-grouped, with progression from preschool Little Ninjas through teen Juniors. Programs include:
- Little Ninjas, ages 4-5 (intro to listening, balance, and basic Kempo movement)
- Kids, ages 6-9 (foundational technique, forms, and respect-based discipline)
- Juniors, ages 10-14 (full Kempo curriculum, self-defense, sparring concepts)
- Adults, 15+ (continued ranks for teens and parents)

What's Included

• American Kempo curriculum blending karate striking and kung fu mobility
• Multi-dojo network in Alexandria offering schedule flexibility (try a class at a sister location)
• Weekday afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning class times

Experience

Kempo training builds self-defense, physical conditioning, and self-discipline, with stress-relief and confidence-building cited as core outcomes. The blend-style approach makes Kempo more dynamic than linear karate while keeping the structure of a traditional belt-rank curriculum. Pattern suits families who want a long-term martial-arts home with multiple Alexandria locations to use when life gets busy.