Martial Arts Training Center
Welcome to One Step Beyond Martial Arts Training Center, located in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood. We offer martial arts classes for all ages. Our school was founded in 1982 and is still going strong, from community programs to Team One Step Beyond's students and instructors training and competing at an international level.
Our school principles are respect, self-discipline, honesty, safety, confidence and focus. Our goal is to have our students succeed both in martial arts and in life.
MEET OUR STAFF
Marie is originally from Sweden, and holds a BA in physical education. She has been training martial arts since 2015 and hold a rank of 2nd degree black belt in the TAMA system of self-defense and American Combat Karate. She also holds several certifications in personal training, group fitness training and strength and conditioning. Marie got pulled into martial arts by her 3 children who all train and compete at different levels. In 2024, she qualified to represent Team USA at the World Championships in Albufeira, Portugal and won two gold medals, becoming a two time World Champion!
Marie McKenna
Owner, Sensei, and Personal Trainer
Owner, Sensei
Erin Smith
Erin holds a B.A. in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies and has trained in karate since 2012.
She holds a rank of 2nd degree black belt in the TAMA system of self-defense and American Combat Karate. Erin has competed in karate tournaments since 2015, winning state, regional, and national titles in open hand kata, weapons kata, and point fighting. She has competed at the World Championships nine times representing Team USA and is a four-time gold medalist and World Champion in open weapons kata.