After the initial contact, you will receive a form to fill out. The next step is to  set up a consultation session with either Sifu LaVonne, or Coach Ted,
Prospects will receive all information on our policies – procedures,  tuition, schedule and any concerns they might have. It’s always a good idea to take the time, to go to a place you may be spending a considerable amount of time in, whether it’s a school, university, day care, church or martial arts.

The Little Leaders program is ages 5 to 8.
Upon turning 8 children will go to the Jr Leaders JKD Program which 8 to 13.
Ages 13 to 16 Sifu LaVonne and parents will decide if the teen is ready for adult classes .

Kids who are 15 or 16 can go into the Adult programs with permission of parents and Sifu LaVonne.
Adults are ages in classes are  from 16 to 76.

Little Leaders JKD class is usually around 12 to 15 students. We create  a waiting list or have extra helpers at that point.
Jr Leaders have around 25 kids in the class with assistants, then we create a waiting list.

We all have different bodies and if your body won’t or can’t do something we modify whatever it is to see how it can work for you. There are some things I’ll never do again that I did when I was 20 but it’s helpful to learn about the particular technique or action so that I can recognize it before it happens to me. Sometimes if we work at something for a short time and be gentle, our bodies will give it to us. It’s because we haven’t used that particular area in a few moons or have had an injury. Then sometimes we just have to learn to adapt to where we are at the various stages of life. Guro / Sifu Inosanto said to me in my Twenties, “LaVonne, you need to adjust your training every 5 years to fit your body.” At that time I had no idea what he was talking about, until my late thirties and forties.  

You do what you can and keep moving forward at your pace. Do not let your ego push you beyond what you can do. We don’t know your body, you must speak up and not worry what YOU think others will think. They are too busy working on their own things. If you are better 6 or 9 months after joining the academy then I feel you are making progress.

As a martial artist and school owner I’m here to compete with myself, being better than than I was yesterday, not the person who’s standing next to me and 30 years younger. Try to remember Guro Inosanto started Thai Boxing in his forties and BJJ in his fifties. I never want the learning to stop, but the pace changes with age. Just keep moving.

– Self Defense Oriented 
– Effective, Proven Martial Arts Systems in all phases of combat
– Clean and Friendly Environment 
– Accredited Nationally Certified Instructors
Emphasis on Safe Empowering Environment
We focus on training intelligently to promote longevity in the arts. 
We  offers such an array of arts that has the  potential to give the student an answer to the different areas of combat.

No one art or system has a monopoly on combat and not all systems fit each individual.  All systems are flawed because man is flawed therefore training in an encouraging and challenging environment is instrumental in development.  

Verbal altercation in the parking lot — what do you say?  how do you stand? …

Someone tries to pull you out of your car — what do you do?  how do you respond?…

Physical altercation and now you’re on the ground —- know how to get back up safely? How do you get person off you?…

Oh no, they have a weapon and they are on top of me?  ( stick, knife, etc…) — now how do I survive? ..

The goal remains the same how to protect and defend myself and my loved ones while being a positive member of society.  All of these things plus getting in shape too. Come watch or try a class and see for yourself why we are different.