History

Over the years, the Methuen Karate Association has sought to develop a strong and lasting spirit in the dojo and in each person’s everyday life. The development of self-discipline in your life creates an atmosphere of love, respect, and obedience which has fostered your growth of strong moral character which I, as Kancho, have strived

Donald “Buck” Irving Lindsey Don Buck was both kind and powerful. He spent his life helping others and teaching the martial arts. His close friend and teacher, Mas Oyama gave Don Buck the title “Fierce Tiger”. As a child, Don and a few other children stayed at a daycare center supervised by an Indian Yogi.

Larry F. Gagnon grew up in a foster home for the first 17 years of his life. In 1963, at the age of 17, Larry Gagnon left his foster home, joined the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany. After spending 4 years in the Air Force Larry Gagnon was given an honorable discharge.