U.M.A.A. School / Dojo Directory
This page identifies current and historically connected schools, dojos, instructional locations, and affiliated teaching records connected to the U.M.A.A. and Baker's Dojo lineage. Records are drawn from the local UMAA registry workbooks, Baker's Dojo source export, public biography pages, black belt records, and history archive material.
Baker's Dojo / Mt. Carmel Martial Arts Academy
Baker's Dojo of Karate, Education & Science and Mt. Carmel Martial Arts Academy carry forward the Baker brothers' martial arts legacy through traditional instruction, community service, and U.M.A.A. continuity.
- Status
- Current headquarters and U.M.A.A. continuation record
- Head Instructor
- Grand Master Stan McKinney
- Location
- Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2976 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60616
- Public Dojo Phone
- 773-398-9837
- Public Class Schedule
- Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Disciplines
- Shorei Goju-Ryu Karate, Kenpo Karate, Self-Defense, Weapons
Verified Schools / Dojos Directory
Baker's Dojo / Mt. Carmel Martial Arts Academy
Current headquarters and U.M.A.A. continuation record.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Grand Master Stan McKinney
- City / State
- Chicago, Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. continuation record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shorei Goju-Ryu Karate, Kenpo Karate, Self-Defense, Weapons
- Status
- Current headquarters
SCORPION School of Champions Karate
Directory record supported by the UMAA registry workbook and Baker's Dojo biography material connected to Master Harold "Scorpion" Burrage.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Harold Burrage / Michael Revis / Ken Knudson
- City / State
- Chicago, Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. member registry school record and Baker's Dojo biography record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Goju Shorei
- Status
- Directory record
KoNeko Dojo
Repeated school record in the UMAA registry workbook. Public display is limited to the school name, associated instructor records, state references, and styles.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Sensei John Norman / Sensei Stephan Metcalfe / Preston Baker records
- State
- Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. member registry school record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shorei Goju; related Kempo Goju and Judo references in registry entries
- Status
- Directory record
101 Martial Arts
Louisville school / dojo associated with U.M.A.A. member Master Lewis “Gomani Raheem” Graham.
- Owner / Head Instructor
- Master Lewis “Gomani Raheem” Graham
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. member registry school record
- Disciplines / Styles
- U.M.A.A.-affiliated martial arts instruction
- Status
- Directory record
Baker Brothers Dojo of Karate and Body Building
Directory record connected to Baker's Dojo and U.M.A.A. lineage documentation.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Baba Serikali Chuck Cowan record
- City / State
- Chicago, Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. / Baker's Dojo lineage record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shorei Goju-Ryu
- Status
- Directory record
Peregrine Academy of Martial Science
Founder and school reference recorded in the UMAA member registry workbook.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Shawn “Oba-T” Smith
- City / State
- Chicago, Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. member registry school record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shotokan, Wing Chun, Cross-N-Ryu, Shorei Goju-Ryu
- Status
- Directory record
Brown's Dojo of Karate and Fitness, Inc.
Public biography record connected to Master Alvin Brown and the Baker's Dojo lineage.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Master Alvin Brown
- City / State
- Stone Mountain, Georgia
- Public Affiliation
- Baker's Dojo public biography record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Karate and fitness instruction
- Status
- Public biography record
Thompson's Karate Academy Foundation, NFP
Public biography record connected to Hanshi Cynthia L. Thompson.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Hanshi Cynthia L. Thompson
- Public Affiliation
- Baker's Dojo public biography record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Sho Do Ryu / Shorei Goju and related karate instruction
- Status
- Public biography record
Far Eastern Arts Academy
Public biography record connected to Grand Master Alvin Linzy.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Grand Master Alvin Linzy
- City / State
- Chicago, Illinois
- Public Affiliation
- Baker's Dojo public biography record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shotokan, Taiho Jutsu, Shorei Goju-Ryu, Tai Chi Chuan, and related arts referenced in bio
- Status
- Public biography record
All-City Karate
Louisville martial arts school associated with U.M.A.A. member Robert Imani Starks; public sources identify Starks as an owner and master instructor.
- Owner / Master Instructor
- Robert Imani Starks
- Public Affiliation
- U.M.A.A. member registry and public school record
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shotokan Karate-Do
- Status
- Directory record
Akofena Academy of Martial Arts
Active U.M.A.A. school / dojo directory record.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Master Derrick “Jibreal” Stringer, 4th Dan
- City / State
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Training Location
- Greater Galilee Church, 3918 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
- Public Dojo Phone
- 502-260-6257
- Public Class Schedule
- Program temporarily paused; expected to resume late September / early October 2026. Monday and Friday, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; possible Cardio Kickboxing on selected Saturday afternoons.
- Public Affiliation
- United Martial Arts Association
- Status
- Active directory record
Louisville IS3
Current Louisville instructional program associated with U.M.A.A. member Samson Cornette. The program shares training space with Advantage Martial Arts in J-Town.
- Head Instructor / Director
- Samson Cornette
- City / State
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Shared Training Location
- Advantage Martial Arts (J-Town)
- Public Class Schedule
- Wednesday 6:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM; Sunday 5:00 PM
- Disciplines / Styles
- Shorei Goju-Ryu Martial Arts
- Status
- Current directory record
Historical / Legacy Locations
Original Baker's Dojo commercial school
1300 S. Michigan Avenue / 13th & Michigan, Chicago, Illinois
Original Baker's Dojo of Karate and Body Building location.Zion Lutheran Church
356 E. 109th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628
Former public Baker's Dojo class location.Sears YMCA
West Side Chicago
Documented early teaching and training location in the Baker's Dojo lineage.Henry Horner Boys Club
Henry Horner Housing Projects, Chicago's West Side
Documented 1968 teaching location connected to Grand Master Otis Baker.Hyde Park YMCA
Chicago, Illinois
Public biography record of teaching activity connected to Grand Master Brad Hughes.Malcolm X College
Chicago, Illinois
Public biography record of martial arts and self-defense instruction connected to Grand Master Brad Hughes.South Suburban YMCA
Illinois
Public biography record of Shorei Goju / Sho Ryn Ryu instruction connected to Hanshi Cynthia L. Thompson.Burnside Baptist Church
Chicago, Illinois
Public biography record identifying Grand Master Eddie Baker as an instructor.Disciplines and Class Schedule
The current public Baker's Dojo / Mt. Carmel class record lists Shorei Goju-Ryu Karate, Kenpo Karate, Self-Defense, and Weapons training. The public classes record lists Tuesday and Thursday instruction from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
School / Dojo Affiliation
U.M.A.A. school and dojo affiliation recognizes instructional programs connected to the Association's rank standards, lineage documentation, instructor standing, and martial arts continuity. Public display on this page is limited to school-safe records and does not expose private member contact details.