The Academy (Formally Karate America-Appleton) is owned and operated by Jeff & Amanda Denu since 1995. Along with their team of instructors, they have a passion for helping others, teaching martial arts, and healthy lifestyles.
The Denu’s have structured The Academy to help all who cross their path on the journey of personal development through the martial arts and fitness. The family focused and solid, positive environment is a huge part of what makes The Academy special.
We have watched our boys and our family benefit so much from being part of the The Academy Martial Arts family! One of the greatest benefits has been the respect that is not only taught but modeled by every instructor. The instructors have taken the time to walk along side our boys and teach them to be honoring young men by learning to set goals, work hard to achieve them, and to never give up! The awesome part is how this positive attitude shows up in the rest of their life - at school, at home, and at church. We are so thankful for all the life skills they have learned at The Academy Martial Arts!
Our family has been part of The Academy Martial Arts for 10 years. Our children have definitely learned excellent karate and jiu jitsu skills that are very tangible and easily seen by others. However, they have learned much more than great martial arts skills. The Academy Martial Arts has enriched their character development and has provided an environment for our children to develop life skills including leadership, confidence, goal-setting, discipline, respect, integrity and more. Instructors at The Academy Martial Arts are not just martial arts instructors but they are role models for students in every way and they desire to help each student reach their individual best both in martial arts and in life. We are very blessed to be a part of The Academy Martial Arts family.