AKKA Karate Independence is a martial arts school serving Independence and surrounding Eastern Jackson County communities with programs that combine martial arts, fitness kickboxing, and tai chi. Its training emphasizes the development of strength, focus, confidence, and self-control together, with classes designed to support physical conditioning, practical self-defense skills, and personal growth. The school offers structured youth and teen programs that reinforce discipline, character, composure, and confidence, while also providing options that fit busy family schedules.