Shotokan Karate Leadership School(R)
About
We are a leadership school with over 47 years of experience teaching, training, mentoring, coaching and inspiring more than 10,000 students. Our focus is on developing character and leadership traits within our students.
What we truly, truly enjoy is seeing our students grow and develop into fine young men and women who will be equipped to make a significant positive impact on the world.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We invite them to come in for a tour and an introductory lesson.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
47 years of teaching and training Shotokan Karate. BA in Psychology from University of California Riverside. Worked with more than 10,000 students and their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
We have a variety of programs with prices to suit most everyone's budget. After we complete an evaluation of the student we will be in a better position to recommend a program for them.
How did you get started teaching?
I was asked by my chemistry teacher when I was in high school to help another kid. I did and then I took the test and knew all the questions and all the answers. I concluded that teaching was where it was at.
What types of students have you worked with?
Men, women and children ages 3 to 103.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Seeing a student who had struggled for a long, long time finally reach the goal he had been striving for.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Don't look just for technical expertise but look for a teacher who you can connect with. A martial art instructor can become a lifelong mentor so you'll want one that you relate well with.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do you want to accomplish? Are you wanting to do this for the fun? Are you wanting to do it to learn how to fight (self defense)? Are you wanting to do this for sport? Are you wanting to do this to improve yourself as a whole, become a better person and end up with a much more fulfilling life? The last is in our opinion the highest goal of the martial arts and one we strive to provide to our students.