American Olympic Karate of Yonkers is a martial arts school focused on Kenpo Karate. Its instruction treats karate as an art form, a self-defense system, and a combat sport, with training centered on learning technique correctly from the beginning and developing the mechanics behind effective movement. The school pairs technical instruction with conditioning, emphasizing speed, power, and stamina as essential to applying techniques in practice. Teaching Kenpo Karate for more than 37 years, it presents a long-standing presence in Yonkers with a state-of-the-art facility, an emphasis on high-quality instruction and instructors, and a policy of not charging for stripes or belt tests.