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In class, you should expect to experience a lifelong journey of learning and mastery. Our martial arts and self-defense classes are taught by our main instructor, Sensei Kerry Ikehara, with the help of our chief Instructor, Theo Camacho. Together, they have years of experience practicing and exposing themselves to different styles of martial arts.
We teach a blend of traditional karate and practical modern self techniques in all of our classes. Our normal class runs about an hour and consists of: Kihon (Foundations of Karate); Kata (Karate Forms); Ippon Kumite (Sparring); Practical Self Defense Techniques.
Tenzan Hirakawa
Grandmaster
Grandmaster Hirakawa’s life work has been to promote the health and the spiritual benefits of both Karate and Tai-Chi to the people of the U.S. He has extensive knowledge of the martial arts, including black belt degrees in Karate, Aikido, Judo, Iaido (swordsmanship), and weaponry. His studies in the martial arts span thirty-seven years and include twenty-two years of teaching in the U.S.
Kerry Ikehara
Sensei
Kerry Ikehara is a 4th-degree black belt in traditional Japanese karate. He has been a student of Grandmaster Tenzan Hirakawa (Kancho) of Tenshin-kai, Tenshin-ryu for over 25 years. In 1990, he received his black belt and was promoted to head instructor, certified to teach karate and taichi. Kerry has also studied hapkido, judo, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, and kung fu.