Elite Karate Studios, LLC was founded in Eau Claire in 1996 and in Chippewa Falls in 1997, by Mr. James Dutton and Mr. Jason Dutton, respectively.
Starting as a family based business, we wanted a family-oriented studio in which kids could learn the martial arts and at the same time learn valuable lessons in life.
We desired a studio where people learned 3 core values: honor, discipline, and respect.
We wanted to be able to teach kids how to properly treat their peers and elders, how to handle negative situations, and how to work as a team -- just to name a few. As adults, we couldn't stand all the negative influences that surrounded us and others and we wanted to create a place where people could escape from them while doing something beneficial with their lives. We wanted Elite Karate Studios to be a place where teammates are invested in each other and cheer one another along their individual paths. A place that promotes the mindset that "as long as you remain positive and determined you can overcome any obstacle."