WELCOME TO 

DiBenedetto's Karate 


We now have two locations:

University Avenue (Wardline Road) in Hammond, Louisiana

and

Highway 16 in Amite, Louisiana 

 
We offer the Martial Arts of Isshinryu Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Escrima, Chambara, Brazilian Jujitsu and Okinawan Kubudo to students of all ages. Our Black Belt Martial Arts school is dedicated to helping you develope confidence through self-defense skills.  

                        Below are photos of our Hammond training facility.  

Sensei Frank DiBenedetto

5th degree Black Belt Isshinryu Karate

1st degree Black Belt Escrima

Certified Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor

Graduate of the Slidell Police Academy

Certified Chambara Instructor 

Certified Brazilian Jujitsu Instructor

Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu Shodan

Ranking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner

 

 AFFILIATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

Isshinkai Karate & Kobudo Association - Preserving the original teachings of Shimabuku Tatsuo. The Isshinkai's chief instructor is Arcenio Advincula.

United States Chambara Association  (LA State Representative) - Kenjutsu, Kendo & Chanbara are combative disciplines that are recognized as the art and sport of the sword.

USKA - United States Karate Alliance

AJF - American Jujitsu Federation

WJJU - World Jiu Jitsu United

(985)340-9023