New Star Martial Arts

New Star Martial Arts is a Martial Arts School in Lees Summit, MO. The school offers martial arts classes in several styles to students of all ages, with programs designed to help each student become the martial artist they aim to be in a safe, fun, and positive environment. All classes are open to the public, and visitors are welcome to stop in any time. New Star Martial Arts holds a rating of 5.00 based on 25 reviews.

The primary discipline taught at the school is Okinawan Karate, and the curriculum includes striking and kicking drills, kata, self defense, and sparring. Alongside karate, the school trains students in Japanese Jujitsu, which focuses on joint locks, throws, and submissions drawn from punches, grabs, and the clinch. Students can also study Kobujitsu, the weapon system for Okinawan martial arts, which covers kata with the Bo (Staff), Tonfa, Sai, Kama, Nunchaku, Eku, and Nunte Bo. The school's instructors carry over 50 years of combined experience, and the leadership fosters a commitment to lifetime learning across multiple martial art styles and approaches. Additional arts integrated into the program include Jujitsu, Okinawan Weapons, Taekwondo, and Brazilian Jujitsu. Beyond physical training, the school places a high value on community, mentoring, charity, and fun, with instructors intentionally investing in students' personal character and the broader martial arts community through events, meals, celebrations, scholarships, and sponsorships. The core curriculum is built on four areas of emphasis: striking and kicking techniques, self defense, kata, and sparring, with a Black Belt defined as a student who has established a strong foundation in those principles.

The school is located at 25110 E 97th St, on the corner of Howard and 97th Street, roughly a third of a mile from Northeast Colbern Road. Legacy Park and Big Rock Bay are each about 1.6 miles away, and the Jim Bridger Urban Conservation Area and Prairie Township Fire Station are within 1.7 miles. The Legacy Park Amphitheatre sits about 1.8 miles from the school.