Revere Karate Academy was founded on February 4, 1980 by Doreen Cogliandro. Mrs. C began her Martial Arts training in April of 1973, and she attained the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt in April of 1977. Currently Ms. Cogliandro holds the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate. Additionally Mrs. C is the highest ranked Ed Parker Black Belt, World Wide.

Mrs. C had received her B.S. in Physical Education from Northeastern University in June of 1979. Unable to find a teaching job she opened a small karate studio on Squire Rd in Revere. The karate studio enrollment grew so rapidly that by the end of the first year, Revere Karate had to find a bigger facility.

To date, Revere Karate Academy has taught approximately 13,000 students. Although Mrs. C is still actively teaching, Mr. Sita Van is now the senior instructor of Revere Karate Academy. Mr. Van began his Martial Arts training in 1986 when he was just 9 years old. He currently holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt.

The Revere Karate Academy has been servicing the community for the past 27 years. We have been dedicated to excellence and have maintained a high level of integrity in our karate curriculum throughout all our years of educating martial arts students.

As Revere Karate Academy grows, we will maintain the same level of commitment to our students, families and the community.

"I come to you with only Karate, My Empty Hands, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, or my honor; should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, My Empty Hands"

- Ed Parker

Senior Grandmaster of American Kenpo Karate