Saucon Valley Karate Academy proudly serving Hellertown since 2013

Master Geiter began his martial arts career at the age of 18 when he enrolled for karate lessons at the Bethlehem YMCA. He was inspired to try martial arts after watching several Chuck Norris movies. He had a neighbor who had just earned his black belt in Tang Soo Do, and he also knew a few of the other participants at the YMCA, so in 1986 he took his first class. In 2025 Master Geiter passed his 6th degree black belt test in Tang Soo Do, and he also holds a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido through the Sin Moo Tang Soo Hapkido Association. In 2025 Master Geiter, along with several other Tang Soo Do Masters, broke away from their organization to form the Tang Soo Do Alliance.In 2013 Master Geiter decided to open Saucon Valley Karate Academy in Hellertown, Pa. Currently located at 46 W. Water Street. The studio has been helping students develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and teaching them to be the best version of themselves both in and out of the karate studio. As of April 2026, Master Geiter has certified 46 black belts. His message is simple for all his students, show up regularly for class and do your best. His expectations for his black belts are the same – show up, train hard, and come in to teach and give back to our martial art, so that it continues to thrive in the future.