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Mount Pleasant
1021 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mt. Pleasant
Welcome to our Mount Pleasant school
Our Mount Pleasant school is the long-standing home of the Masters tradition in the Lowcountry. Group classes and private lessons run throughout the week for children and adults of every level.
Patient, structured teaching with attention to fundamentals. The current class schedule is published and linked from this school's page.
Programs at this school
- Shaolin Kempo Karate
- Kung Fu
- Tai Chi
- Children & Adults
Instructors
Teaching at Mount Pleasant
Mike St. Amand
Co-founder and chief instructor. Mike grew up near Boston and moved to Charleston in 1985. He has studied at China's Shaolin Temple and continues his Kempo, Kung Fu and Tai Chi practice with teachers including Bob Nohelty, Yao Li and Joshua Grant.
Wendy Burkhardt
A lifelong athlete and longtime Charleston resident, Wendy's training combines Kempo, Kung Fu, weapons and Tai Chi with a fitness background.
Paul James
Paul began Judo at age five, trained with the USC Judo team, and has taught martial arts since 1982. He has trained Kempo with Mike since 1997.
Wally Freitag
Wally continued his martial arts after moving from New York to Charleston. His teaching includes Kempo, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and traditional weapons.
Bobby Smith
Bobby's study includes Kempo, Kung Fu and Tai Chi, and he has lived in Charleston most of his life.
Philip Beauregard
Co-founder. Phil's instruction shaped a generation of Masters teachers, including those who went on to lead schools across Greater Charleston.
A first step
Begin at Mount Pleasant.
Request an introductory lesson and find your place on the mat.