VILLARI’S SELF DEFENSE CENTERS
Upcoming Events!

Montgomeryville 2025 Schedule!

Dates and times subject to change:

August 2025:

Saturday August 2nd: LIGHT SABER CLINIC

Tuesday August 5th 6:30-7:30: 2nd Dan & Up class

August 11, 12, 14,15: SUMMER CAMP WEEK #3

Tuesday August 12th 7:00-8:00: Women’s Self Defense Class

Tuesday August 26th: Beginner Testing

September 2025

Monday September 1st: CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Tuesday September 2nd 6:30-7:30: 2nd Dan & Up class

Tuesday September 23rd: Beginner Testing

Saturday September 27th: KICKATHON

Tuesday September 30th: Advanced Testing

October 2025:

10/6-10/11: CHIEF INSTRUCTOR FOR THE WEEK (Bring a friend, YOU get to teach them!)

Tuesday October 7th: 2nd 6:30-7:30: 2nd Dan & Up class

Tuesday October 14th 7:00-8:00: Women’s Self Defense Class

Tuesday October 21st: Beginner Testing

10/25-10/30: WEAR YOUR COSTUMES TO CLASS!

Saturday 10/25 7:00-8:00 HALLOWEEN MAZE!

10/31 Halloween: Closed

November 2025:

Tuesday November 4th: 6:30-7:30: 2nd Dan & Up class

Saturday, Nov 8th: Weapons “C” Clinic

Saturday, Nov 8th: Breaking WOOD (or rebreakable boards) Knife Hand, Hammer Strike, Elbow, Front Kick, Stomp.

Saturday November 15th, 2:00-3:00, Weapons Clinic “C” @ Harleysville Studio

Tuesday November 18th: Beginner Testing

Wednesday November 26th: TURKEY DAY WORKOUT

11/27-11/30 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

December 2025:

Tuesday Dec 2nd: 6:30-7:30: 2nd Dan & Up class

Tuesday December 9th: Advanced Testing

Tuesday December 16th: Beginner Testing

12/24-26th: CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

12/31, 1/1/26! CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

More details for each of the above events will be provided as we get closer!

Dates and times are all subject to change, so please confirm with your instructor before committing!

 

Dates and times subject to change:

SUMMER CAMP AT MONTGOMERYVILLE STUDIO!

After our first time offering summer camps at the new location, we have been asked to set the schedule early this year so more people can plan to attend!

 

WEEK 1: July 14, 15, 17,18, 8:00 am – 12:00 PM  Karate, Kung Fu, Ju-Jitsu and ANTI-BULLYING, some grappling will be done.

WEEK 2: July 28, 29, 30, 8/1, 8:00 am – 12:00 PM  Weapons of the Martial Arts

WEEK 3: August 11, 12, 14, 15, 8:00 am – 12:00 PM  Sparring & Grappling

Click below for more information or to reserve your spot!

PAST EVENTS

Ambler, Montgomeryville & Harleysville:

2024 KICKATHON!

Saturday, September 28th, 12:00-3:00

PUBLIC WELCOME!

Montgomeryville:

BREAKING CLINIC

Board breaking 12:00-1:00

Brick Breaking 1:00-2:00

Montgomeryville:

1 Year Celebration OPEN HOUSE

Saturday 6/22/24   12:00-2:00

Click below for more details!

Black Belt Test 5/4/24

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore administered a test for students ready to go for Junior Black Belt, and Degrees of black from 1st through 3rd Dan. It got rainy at the end, but it didn’t stop anyone from achieving this goal!

Congratulations to all the new ranks!

2024 PA Villari’s TOURNAMENT!

Saturday 3/16/24

Another great event. I’m always impressed by our students effort and fantastic attitudes! Check out some trophy winners from this years Tournament!

 

Villari’s of Montomeryville presents….

HALLOWEEN MAZE!

Saturday 10/28/23, 7-9 PM

Candy, Prizes and Halloween fun!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

e-mail us at Villarispa@aol.com for more info.

Master Test in Florida, 2/2 & 2/3/24

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore administered a test for 4 students students ready to go to Master Level in the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate. Congratulations to on your new ranks!

Master Ross Findlay, Master Art Jacobs, Master Tom Waltrich, Master Leon Wiener.

 

Master Pfister, New Masters Ross Findlay, Art Jacobs, Tom Waltrich, Leon Wiener, Master Madore

Black Belt Test 10/21/23

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore administered a test for students ready to go for Junior Black Belt, and Degrees of black from 1sst through 4th Dan. The weather wasn’t great, but they were!

10/7/23 Kick-A-Thon to benefit Manna on Main St.

Come join us for a kid and family friendly exciting event that helps our local community by supporting Manna on Main St.

Villari’s of Chalfont is EXPANDING!

After more than 25 years in our current location, we are FINALLY moving into a bigger space! We’ll keep you updated with new information as we get it, but for now, we’re hoping to have lights and walls up this week or next, with carpeting to be the final piece before we can officially move in.

We will now be known as Villari’s of Montgomeryville!

New Address:

411 Doylestown Rd
Montgomeryville, PA  18936

(Just 1 mile from our current location. Near 5 Points intersection.)

More information to follow with any updates or events!

Junior Black Belt Test 4/22/23

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore administered a test for students ready to go for Junior Black Belt. They were everything we want to see in a Junior Black belt! Congratulations Christopher, Ethan and Noah from the Montgomeryville Studio, and Alina from the Ambler studio!

Sensei Art Jacobs, Sensei Henry Strobel, Master Carl Cellini, Noah, Christopher, Ethan, Alina, Master Harry Pfister, Master Rick Madore

1st and 2nd Degree Black Belt Test 4/22/23

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore administered a test for students ready to go for Junior Black Belt. It was a tough test both physically and mentally, but their focus, attitude and effort served them well!  Congratulations JJ (1st) from the Harleysville Studio and Lily (2nd), Tessa (2nd), Shannon (2nd), Ryan (1st), Connor (1st), Liam (1st), Dylan (1st) and Christopher (1st) all from the Montgomeryville Studio.

 

Standing: Master Leon Psculkowski, Sensei Art Jacobs, Sensei Ashleigh Pfister, Master Harry Pfister, JJ, Lily, Tessa, Shannon, Master Carl Cellini, Sensei Henry Strobel, Master Keith Bullock, Master Rick Madore
Kneeling: Ryan, Connor, Liam, Dylan, Christopher

 

 

 

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Event to support Breast Cancer survivors!  

Master Brian Sebastian was a part of this great event that focused on the “6 Pillars of health” on Saturday, April 22nd.

Nutrition, Exercise and Movement, Mind-body techniques, Body Based acupuncture, Massage, Social/Spiritual wellness.

Master Sebastian ran 2 of the 4 sessions featuring TAI CHI and MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING for health and wellness.

Special MASTERS Clinic with Master Madore!

10th Degree Black Belt Master Madore came to town and headlined a fantastic Masters Clinic that also featured local Masters Carl Cellini, Leon Psculkowski and Harry Pfister teaching some advanced concepts, drills and techniques. Those in attendance learned a LOT of great movement skills to compliment and enhance their martial arts training! See pictures below, click on the arrows for more!

10/22/22 Grand Master Villari Legacy Celebration

THE GREAT GRANDMASTER FRED VILLARI LEGACY CELEBRATION!

(with a special tribute to
Senior Judan John Fritz)

Saturday, October 22, 2022, 2:00 PM

Sturbridge Host Hotel and Convention Center

Sturbridge MA

This incredible event featured tournament coaching and instruction by Master Freddie LaPan (6 time world champion!), a brick break by Master Harry Pfister, tribute videos and personal stories honoring Great Grandmaster Fred Villari and Judan John Fritz, and instructional clinics teaching high level concepts and material from Judan Masters Armen Heroian, Dave Boise, Laurie Cousino Shover Duffy, Rick O’Brien and Joan Richert.

The information shared by these masters illustrates the breadth and depth of the style we train in.

We look forward to other events in the future where we get to share and gain knowledge from the masters who have been a part of our organization and trained with the some of the best martial arts instructors in the world.

10/15/22 PA Regional Tournament

On 10/15/22, we will have our first tournament since 2019! All PA students are invited to participate and show off their skills in Sparring, Self Defense, Forms and Weapons Forms!

10/1/22 Kick-A-Thon to benefit Manna on Main St.

Come join us for a kid and family friendly exciting event that helps our local community by supporting Manna on Main St.

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