All schools within the SKKAA operate under a charter from the national organization. Under their charter, the schools pledge to teach the curriculum and maintain the standards of the SKKAA as set by its Board of Directors and Officers. Charters are renewed annually. The SKKAA currently has schools in Ohio, Massachusetts, Maryland, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.

True Martial Arts Academy
Waltham, MA
Phone: 781-894-6585
Address: 411 Waverly Oaks Road
Waltham, MA 02452
email: shihanjim@verizon.net
Instructors: James A. True, Jr., Hachidan; Steven Tulimieri, Rokudan; Mike Giacalone, Rokudan; Marisa Cimino, Godan; Bob McLaren, Yodan
Web site: www.truemartialartsacademy.com
Focus: The Academy specializes in teaching educational martial arts programs for youth, adults and families. Youth Programs include "Stranger Danger," stranger awareness and safety, and "Bully Buster" conflict resolution for youths. Adult programs range from "Women Aware" and EZ-defense for personal safety to Tai Chi, Iaido (way of the sword) and fitness kickboxing for mind, body and spirit. Sensei True is committed to providing programs for the SKKAA and the community to continue to grow in a positive direction.

Okinawan Karate Center
Chesterland, OH
Phone: 440-729-5425
Address: 8399 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland, Ohio 44026
Email: jbutram@windstream.net
Head Instructor: Jayne Butram, Nanadan
Web site: www.okinawankaratecenterchesterland.com
Focus: Traditional karate, Tai Chi, plus S.M.A.R.T. Defense for Women, Kids S.M.A.R.T. , and S.M.A.R.T. Corp. for area businesses. (Smart stands for simple method attack response training.)

Hansen Family Karate Club
Granville, OH
Phone: 740-408-3542
Address: 3032 Deeds Rd. Granville, Ohio 43023
Email: jan52612@hotmail.com
Head Instructor: Jan Hansen, Sandan Karate, Nidan Kobudo
Focus: Okinawan Karate and Kobudo

Earth and Cup Dojo
Staten Island,NY 10308
Phone: 718-984-6545
Address: 74 Hillside Terrace, Staten Island,NY 10308
Email: earthandcup@gmail.com
Instructors: Michael Poole (click here for Sensei Poole bio), Nidan, Tracy Pryor/Poole
Web site: www.earthandcup.com
Focus: Earth and cup provides karate, yoga, tai chi movement and aromatherapy to assist with a more holistic approach to daily life. As a means of reaching out, they take these practice to vulnerable segments of society. They have previously worked with at-risk youth, patients with movement disorders, youth with behavior disorders and survivors of domestic abuse. They provide family-style, multi generation classes.

Sessakai Dojo
Watertown, MA
Phone: (617) 924-1218
Email: mikepepe@rcn.com
Instructors: Michael Pepe, Shichidan, Kristen Pepe, Yodan
Our training ethic comes from the word, Sessatakuma which means "To cultivate one's character through constant hard work"
Focus: Okinawan Karate and Kobudo as well as basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for sport and self-defense. Sensei Pepe teaches by invitation only. Please contact via Email.

Northeast Shorin-ryu Karate Academy
Andover, MA
Phone: Please call Andover Dept. of Community Services for karate class info (978) 623-8274
Mailing Address: NESRKA c/o Tad Pawlowski, 4 Cardinal Lane, Andover, MA 01810
Email: Please call Andover Dept. of Community Services for more information.
Instructors: Tad Pawlowski, Sandan, Mark Hertel, Nidan
Website: For information related to classes please visit the Andover Department of Community Services (DCS) website. I can be accessed via the following link: http://www.andoverdcs.com/landing/index, search for Karate in Adult Recreation or Youth Recreation Programs.
Focus: Our Mission at the NESRKA is to foster and attitude of Responsibility and self-reliance in each and every student in pursuit of our standards of excellence. The path of Karate-Do is taught with the ultimate "can-do" philosophy, and grooms our students to excel both as martial artists and in their everyday lives.

Seishin Dojo
Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-351-0088
`Address: Please call for directions
Email: seishin@columbus.rr.com
Instructor: Terrence Tuy, Yodan
Advisors: Richard McCulty, Nanadan; Jo McCulty, Rokudan
Web site: www.karateheart.com
Focus: The Seishin Karate Club focuses on teaching traditional forms (kata) and drills as means of understanding the dynamics necessary to deliver effective self-defense techniques. Classes for teens and adults meet for two hours three times a week and emphasize a well-rounded conditioning regime in a safe and cooperative environment. Advanced students also work on basic Judo throws and takedowns, Jiu-jitsu holds and counters, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and traditional Okinawan weaponry (Kobudo) such as the bo, nunchaku, sai and tonfa.

Heijoshin Karate Club
Brookline, NH
Phone: 978-455-2059
Address: 6 Nightingale Rd, Brookline, NH 03033
Email: heijoshinkarate@gmail.com
Instructor: Dan Glass, Nidan, Tania Vera, Nidan
Focus: Heijoshin seeks personal cultivation and realization through budo. Our invitation-only classes are mixed ages, mixed gender, and family focused. We emphasize comprehension and compassion, in addition to capability and quickness, in the study of karate, tai chi, and self defense.

Wyoming Karate Club, Inc.
Jackson Hole, WY
Phone: 307-739-8812
Mailing address: P.O. Box 9789
Jackson, WY 83002
Email: Please see our website below
Instructor: Sue Theise, Godan
Web site: www.WyKarate.com
Focus: The Wyoming Karate Club has served the community of Jackson Hole since 1988. We offer classes for children (age 4 and older), teens and adults. Please see our website for more information.