Small Business Success Story - All American Karate School
Each year the New York Small Business Development Center recognizes outstanding small businesses in a variety of ways. This Success Story from the Jamestown SBDC appears in our 2016 Annual Report . John Lipari All American Karate School Jamestown SBDC John Lipari came to the SBDC for assistance with opening a karate school after moving to Jamestown from California. John has an 8th degree black belt in karate and owned a karate school in California. After moving, he wanted to keep teaching and open a school in New York. The All American Karate School (AAKS) opened in October 2015 in Ashville in a 4,000 square foot facility. AAKS instructors focus on teaching students a set curriculum of skills and techniques, which are then incorporated into self-defense moves. This base of skills and self-defense, lead to self-control, self-discipline and in turn self-confidence. The school’s motto, “Be Better Than You Were Before,” puts these goals within reach for people of all ag