Ages 13 & up · Hudson, NH

    Teen & Adult Kenpo

    Same Traditional Kenpo curriculum, higher intensity, and a room full of people who show up whether they feel like it or not. Teens who want a challenge, parents tired of watching from the bench, and adults starting from scratch all train here.

    Teen student punching a focus mitt held by an instructor in a white gi in Hudson NH
    Teen & Adult Kenpo athletes practicing in class at Inner Dragon Martial Arts in Hudson NH
    Benefit 1

    Self-Defense

    Building every student's awareness

    Every student learns body control, sound technique and calm responses under pressure. Kenpo adds practical self-defense drills; Fitness Kickboxing develops striking mechanics without requiring sparring.

    1. 1.1Awareness and avoidance first
    2. 1.2Controlled striking mechanics
    3. 1.3Calm decisions under pressure
    Teen & Adult Kenpo athletes practicing in class at Inner Dragon Martial Arts in Hudson NH
    Benefit 2

    Physical Fitness

    Getting every student stronger

    Every student builds strength, endurance, coordination and mobility through real training. Start at your current fitness level and increase the challenge as your skills develop.

    1. 2.1Full-body conditioning
    2. 2.2Balance and coordination
    3. 2.3Progress at your own pace
    Teen & Adult Kenpo athletes practicing in class at Inner Dragon Martial Arts in Hudson NH
    Benefit 3

    Mental Toughness

    Building every student's mental toughness

    Every student learns to work through a hard round and return to a technique that takes time. Progress comes from practice, patience and finishing what you start.

    1. 3.1Challenging drills at your level
    2. 3.2Persistence through repeated practice
    3. 3.3A growth mindset, trained weekly
    Ages 13 & up · Hudson, NH

    What You Train

    Traditional Kenpo, properly

    Classical curriculum and standards taught by the owner — 35+ years on the mat, 7 black belts, 6th Degree in Kenpo, Goju Ryu and Jiu-Jitsu.

    Self-defense that works

    Practical technique under pressure, drilled enough times that it holds up when you are tired.

    Conditioning that comes with it

    Strength, wind and mobility built by training, not by a separate gym membership.

    Accountability

    Rank material means there is always a next thing, and people notice when you miss class. That is the point.

    The Method

    How We Do It:
    The Inner Dragon Class

    Every class gives you coached technique, focused practice and time to improve. Structure makes progress feel inevitable instead of accidental.

    01

    Warm Up

    Five minutes to get bodies moving and heads in the room. Nobody trains cold, and nobody stands around waiting for class to start.

    02

    Basics

    Fifteen minutes on the fundamentals — stances, blocks, strikes. Kenpo is built on repetition done correctly, and this is where standards get held.

    03

    Character Development

    Two minutes, every class, on one idea worth taking home: leadership, responsibility, giving back. Small and constant beats a lecture once a year.

    04

    Material

    Twenty minutes on the techniques and skills appropriate to their program. Everyone works on the thing that is next for them.

    05

    Cool Down & Bow Out

    Stretch, a quick check-in on what improved today, and a bow out. Athletes leave knowing exactly what they are working on next time.

    Inner Dragon students training with escrima sticks during weapons material

    The Three Values We Actually Teach

    1. Leadership & Personal Development
    Be the person others want to follow. Take responsibility when things go wrong, and look for chances to lift the people around you.
    2. Respect & Positive Attitude
    Show respect to instructors, teammates, and yourself — then bring energy that lifts the room. How you carry yourself on the mat is how you carry yourself everywhere else.
    3. Giving Back
    Older students help younger ones, because teaching is how you master anything. It is also how a Thanksgiving food drive ends up feeding 5,000 people over 17 years.
    Teen & Adult Kenpo class at Inner Dragon Martial Arts in Hudson NH
    Teen & Adult Kenpo class at Inner Dragon Martial Arts in Hudson NH

    Starting From Zero Is Normal

    Most adults walk in with no experience and a lot of nerves. Classes are grouped by rank, so you work on your material next to people at your level. Teens train with teens and adults, which is exactly why this age group sticks with it here.

    The Difference

    Not Every School
    Is Built Like This

    Six things you will not find stacked together anywhere else in Southern New Hampshire.

    Inner Dragon athletes practicing in class in Hudson NH
    Inner Dragon Martial Arts students and instructors posing together after class
    01

    The only real Traditional Kenpo school here with a true XMA program

    Classical Kenpo curriculum and standards, paired with an actual Extreme Martial Arts program — forms, weapons, tricking. Most schools in Southern NH offer one or the other, watered down.

    02

    Voted best in Southern NH nine years running

    Nine consecutive years of community votes, three Hall of Fame inductions, Small Business of the Year, and hundreds of state and national titles brought back by our competition team.

    03

    35+ years on the mat, taught by the owner

    Shihan Randy Allen holds 7 black belts including 6th Degree in Kenpo, Goju Ryu and Jiu-Jitsu, and has trained with the Bujinkan and the Japanese National Goju Federation. He is still on the floor teaching.

    04

    We hold the line with warmth

    Eleven years of doing this one way: push athletes in a believe-in-you way, hold the standard, and never confuse harshness with high expectations or babying with kindness.

    05

    Programs for every age, under one roof

    Little Dragons at 3, Juniors, Teen and Adult Kenpo, and Fitness Kickboxing — families train together in Hudson instead of driving to three different places.

    Reviews

    What Our Families
    Actually Say

    4.9★ from 65 Google reviews

    "My son has been taking Karate for the last year. In that time, we have seen such a change in him, not only at the studio, but in school and other activities as well. His confidence has skyrocketed."
    Karate parent
    "I started the Kickboxing Program in May. I never thought I would be where I am at today. I started the program weighing 220 pounds. Today, six months later, I have lost 45 pounds."
    Adult Kickboxing student
    "Just started the adult karate class and love it! Sensei Randy is very well qualified and a fantastic instructor. My daughter attends the little ninja class and Sensei is great with the kids."
    Adult student & parent
    "I have never done Kickboxing before. I loved it. Sensei Randy, thank you. Your methods and tactful way of teaching make light of the difficult. Your push and drive to motivate are magic."
    Fitness Kickboxing student
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    Try it for 20 days

    20 Days for $20

    Twenty dollars, twenty days, and an honest look at whether this is the right room for your training. If it isn't, you'll know — and there's nothing to cancel.

    • 20 days of unlimited classes in your chosen program
    • An official Inner Dragon school t-shirt
    • A goal-setting conversation with Shihan Randy before you start
    • Full access to the school community from day one
    • No long-term commitment, no contract to try it

    Class sizes are capped on purpose — small enough that every student gets corrected by name. When a program fills, families wait for the next opening, so if you are ready, now is the time.

    Or call the school directly at (603) 864-8756 and talk to a human.

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    20 days of unlimited Teen & Adult Kenpo classes and an official school t-shirt for $20.