Legacy MA Hosts Third Annual Ft. Wayne Karate Championships
On Saturday September 27th Legacy Martial Arts hosted our 3rd Annual Fort Wayne Karate Championships which drew approximately 200 competitors from: IN, IL, OH, MI, and KY! This was a nationally sanctioned event by the Professional Karate Commission and a state double points tournament for the Tournament Karate Association. The tournament was held at Concordia Seminary’s (6600 North Clinton St, Fort Wayne) gymnasium which was a great venue!
Competitors competed in up to four events: Kata, Weapons Kata, Kumite(Sparring), and Chanbara(Foam Sword Sparring). There was a lot of great competition and even better sportsmanship as we pride ourselves on being a family friendly organization.
This year had many great sponsors including: Oak Tree Supply, Monster Tree Service of Fort Wayne, Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant, Century Martial Arts, Carlos Machado BJJ, Gorilla Gear Sports Wear, Sharky’s Cuts for Kids, Vessel Refillery, Eosin Panther Custom Belts & Uniforms, Money Saver Monthly, and Spark Membership Services.
We would also like to thank: The TKA (Tournament Karate Association) effectively & efficiently running the tournament on our behalf by providing: Tournament Directors, Mats, Awards, Black Belt Judges, School Support and a lot of hard work. And also the PKC (Professional Karate Commission) who provided school support, and Black Belt Judges!
Next year’s event will be at the same venue on September 26, 2026!
Please visit legacymafw.com for information about our martial arts schools closest to you in Fort Wayne!
Our curriculum focuses on character development far beyond the importance of self-defense. We teach our young students how to respect their elders, how to be accountable, how to focus and how to stay in shape in a fun and exciting atmosphere. We empower our adult students with the self-confidence to overcome anxieties and trauma, in an environment that fosters inclusion and social belonging.
Legacy Martial Arts was founded in 2015 by 7th Degree Black Belt and Master Instructor Ron Kuhn. Master Kuhn had a distinguished management & engineering career working for such companies as Verizon, NIPSCO, Frontier Communications and Mediacom. In 2019 he made the decision to operate his Martial Arts School full time which has always been his lifelong dream. That one location has grown to three in the City of Fort Wayne.
Master Ron Kuhn is married to his wife Anita (retired Special Needs Teacher) of 30+ years. They have three wonderful daughters, Jordan, Ally and Katie. Jordan is a nurse who lives in Indianapolis. Ally has a computer science and business background and works with her dad at Legacy Martial Arts. Katie is Chemical Engineering graduate and works in the pharmaceutical industry in Indianapolis.
Legacy Martial Arts of Fort Wayne operates three locations:
North – 10240 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (Coldwater & DuPont)
East – 10154 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 (Chapel Hill Area)
Southwest – 9906 Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (Scott & Illinois Road)
Kuhn’s Legacy Martial Arts Fort Wayne Hosts 2 Open Martial Arts Tournaments Per Year!
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