Touchstone Karate Academy - Sun Prairie

Touchstone Karate Academy - Sun Prairie We are a family & veteran-owned martial arts academy. At TKA, we build confidence, discipline & joy. Motto: Smiling, sweating & learning!

Students gain strength, resilience & empowerment in a supportive community. Fun + passion = Enhanced growth! Our Leadership focused Karate program is based on discipline, respect, excellence, attitude, and self defense.

09/25/2026

Parents, we can’t always be there to protect our kids.

That might be one of the hardest parts of being a parent.

So when we’re not there, we want them to have the confidence and skills to protect themselves.

That’s why sometimes self-defense at Touchstone looks a lot like family roughhousing. 🤼

Kids safely learn what it feels like to be grabbed, held down, knocked over, or stuck in an uncomfortable position. More importantly, they learn not to freeze.

Keep moving. Create space. Get to your feet. Get away.

We’re not teaching kids to stay and fight. We’re teaching them to keep trying until they can escape and get to safety.

As parents ourselves, we want our own kids to have those skills if they ever need them.

And we want the same for yours. ❤️

If you’re looking for a place that will do more than teach your kid how to punch and kick, this is what we’re about. 🥋We...
09/24/2026

If you’re looking for a place that will do more than teach your kid how to punch and kick, this is what we’re about. 🥋

We want your child to walk a little taller.

To be confident enough to speak up. Respectful enough to listen. Brave enough to try something hard. Kind enough to help someone else. And capable enough to stand up for themselves and others.

That’s why Touchstone reaches beyond the karate floor.

We collaborate with local businesses, camps, schools, community organizations, tournaments, and other programs. We invest heavily in leadership development. We involve parents. We create opportunities for kids to be challenged, succeed, fail, learn, and try again.

Karate is the vehicle. Developing great people is the goal.

We want to help raise confident, respectful, capable young people who just happen to know how to defend themselves and others.

That’s the kind of kid we want walking out our doors.

Last night was a pretty special night for Touchstone and our community. ❤️We are incredibly proud to share that Mrs. Kos...
09/16/2026

Last night was a pretty special night for Touchstone and our community. ❤️

We are incredibly proud to share that Mrs. Koster received the 2026 Charles D. Ashley Award from the City of Sun Prairie.

The Charles D. Ashley Award was created in 1976 and is presented to citizens chosen by the Common Council for the good they have done within the Sun Prairie community.

For Mrs. Koster, this recognition represents years of work that reaches far beyond the walls of Touchstone Karate Academy. Through Empowered Women’s Self-Defense, Vanguard University®, Touchstone, partnerships with our community schools and local businesses, and her continued dedication to the youth of our community, she has worked to create opportunities for people to become stronger, more confident, and more capable.

Those of us at Touchstone get to see that work up close. We see the hours, the conversations, the ideas that turn into programs, and most importantly, the young people who grow because someone believed enough in them to give them an opportunity.

What made last night even more meaningful was seeing that same spirit of service represented by the next generation.

Team Anjani, a youth-led volunteer service organization, also received the Charles D. Ashley Award. Two of our own amazing students, Rishi Nair and Sanvi Ghude, are part of Team Anjani and stood before the Common Council to speak about their work and service to the community.

Watching Mrs. Koster receive this recognition and then watching two of our students stand up and represent an organization built around young people serving others was an incredible full-circle moment.

This is what we mean when we say:

Martial Arts is our vehicle. People are our mission.

Congratulations, Mrs. Koster, Team Anjani, Rishi, Sanvi, and all of this year’s Charles D. Ashley Award recipients. We are incredibly proud to have you as part of our community. ❤️🥋

17 COMPETITORS!!! 🤯🥋Yesterday, 17 Touchstone students stepped onto the floor at the Capital City Open Karate Championshi...
09/14/2026

17 COMPETITORS!!! 🤯🥋

Yesterday, 17 Touchstone students stepped onto the floor at the Capital City Open Karate Championships!

Our Academy represented incredibly well. Our students gave it everything they had, supported one another, and most importantly, had a TON of fun doing it.

But one of our favorite parts of the day had nothing to do with medals, trophies, or placements.

We had students who weren’t competing show up anyway. ❤️

They came to watch. They came to see what tournament competition was all about. But more than anything, they came to support their teammates.

There’s something pretty special about looking into the crowd before you compete and seeing familiar faces from the Academy cheering for you. Nobody asked them to be there. They simply wanted to be.

That’s what being part of Touchstone Karate Academy family looks like. 🥹❤️

And it wouldn’t be a tournament without competition, and WOW, was there some fierce competition! 🔥 Win, lose, or somewhere in between, stepping onto that floor takes courage, and every one of our students gave us something to be proud of.

A huge thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Plummer for hosting such an amazing, welcoming, and inclusive tournament as always.

17 competitors. Teammates in the stands. Families cheering. A whole lot of memories made.

Days like yesterday remind us that martial arts may be what brings us together, but the people are what make it special. ❤️🥋

Did you get some great photos yesterday? Drop them in the comments! 📸 We’d love to see the day through your eyes, too!

📸 Photo credit: Mr. M. Taylor & Mr. Pierstorff

September 11, 2001 began as an ordinary day.Families ate breakfast. Parents kissed their kids goodbye. People left for w...
09/11/2026

September 11, 2001 began as an ordinary day.

Families ate breakfast. Parents kissed their kids goodbye. People left for work, caught flights, made plans for dinner, and assumed they would all be home that evening.

Then, in a matter of moments, ordinary became unforgettable.

We remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the first responders, service members, and everyday people who stepped forward when others needed them most.

For many of us, 9/11 is a memory. For younger generations, it is history. But perhaps one of its most lasting lessons is something very simple.

Don’t take the ordinary moments for granted.

The morning goodbye. The family dinner. The hug at the door. The laughter from the other room. The people we expect will still be there tomorrow.

Sometimes the most ordinary moments are the ones that matter most.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day!

We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend and getting a little time to relax with family and friends!

‼️Just a reminder that we have CLASSES AS NORMAL TONIGHT, and we’re excited to see everyone back on the floor! 🥋🚨

Enjoy your Labor Day, and we’ll see you tonight!

Our tiniest students bring the biggest energy! Kinderkickers is a program designed to support the massive growth kids ex...
09/03/2026

Our tiniest students bring the biggest energy!

Kinderkickers is a program designed to support the massive growth kids experience from 4-6 years old. Their P.I.E.S. are booming! Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, & Social skills.

Start your student's school year off with an activity that goes beyond just a sport.

This program is filling up fast for the Fall, with only THREE spots left 😱

09/01/2026

📚 Happy First Day of School! 🎒

For many of our students, today is the big day, while we know some of you started this past week!

A new school year brings excitement, new opportunities, and sometimes a few nerves too, and that’s OK. New teachers, new classrooms, new friends, and new challenges are all part of growing.

And to all of our parents, we know today can be a big day for you too. Whether you’re sending them off to kindergarten, middle school, high school, or somewhere in between, watching our kids take that next step is exciting, nerve-racking, and maybe even a little emotional. ❤️

We’re incredibly grateful that we get to be one small part of their journey and watch them grow both inside and outside the Academy.

We can’t wait to hear everyone’s first-day and first-week stories!

Students, be confident, be kind, and be yourself. Parents, take the pictures, give the extra hug, and be proud of the amazing young people you’re raising.

Let’s make this the BEST YEAR YET! 🥋📚

08/30/2026

🥋 Touchstone Takes the Stage! ❤️

Check out both of our performances from the Association of Indians of Sun Prairie celebration!

We’re incredibly proud of our students for stepping onto the stage, sharing their martial arts, and representing Touchstone alongside so many talented performers from our community.

Thank you again for welcoming us and allowing us to be part of such an amazing event! ❤️ Thank you for the invitation Indians of Sun Prairie!

Mrs. Koster, Mr. Pierstorff, and the Touchstone team were truly honored to be invited to participate in the Indians of S...
08/30/2026

Mrs. Koster, Mr. Pierstorff, and the Touchstone team were truly honored to be invited to participate in the Indians of Sun Prairie Janmashtami 2026 celebration yesterday! ❤️

We had the opportunity to take the stage and perform alongside so many talented groups and performers. More than anything, we were grateful just to be included in such an incredible celebration of culture and community.

We met some amazing people, watched incredible performances, enjoyed a wonderful meal, and had the chance to learn more about the cultures and traditions represented right here in our community.

These are the opportunities we really value. They give us a chance to step outside of what we normally do, expand our own understanding, and appreciate the diversity that makes our community special. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with open arms and made to feel like we belonged.

It was also really cool seeing some of our current and former Touchstone students there, whether they were performing themselves or simply spending the day supporting their friends, families, and community.

A huge thank you to the Association of Indians of Sun Prairie for inviting us, welcoming our team, and allowing us to share the stage with so many wonderful performers. We are humbled and grateful to have been a small part of such a great day. ❤️

Be sure to check out our additional post to see videos of both of our performances! 🥋🎥

This is what community is all about.

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110 N. Grand Avenue
Sun Prairie, WI
53590

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 3pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+16088377444

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