Authentic Martial Arts - Largo is a long-established martial arts school in Largo, Florida, with roots dating to August 1, 1980. As part of Authentic Martial Arts International, the school offers structured training centered on self-defense, discipline, and physical fitness, with karate classes as a core focus alongside summer camp programming. Its instruction reflects a long dojo tradition and emphasizes steady skill-building, character development, and personal focus. The school is led by Master Ric Martin, an Eighth Degree Blackbelt with more than 40 years of martial arts experience, whose teaching continues the lineage of his Sensei, Master Itokazu.