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For nearly two years my daughter has been enrolled at the L.A. Budo in the Panther Kub program. When she started, she was about 3½ and the youngest child in class. Through the guidance of Sensei David Dow and Nidan Sophia Dow and the help of her fellow students, my daughter was welcomed into class with kindness, sensitivity and the support of a structure a child her age could learn from and grow with. To that end, she has excelled in the following areas:  Listening, concentration and focus  Physical coordination, flexibility and stamina  Stranger Danger and Environment Sensitivity  Introduction to Japanese culture, language and customs Now, as she starts kindergarten, these skills have manifest themselves in her academic/language immersion class and her social interaction with other children - both at home and at school. She is outgoing and polite in class and on the playground. She loves to learn new things and engages that process with enthusiasm, focus and discipline. I would highly recommend the Panther Kubs program to any parent/caretaker who wants to expose their child to an environment that is both fun and intent on introducing the child to an activity, both mental and physical, that will bear fruit for many years to come.
— Andre Bustanoby

Alexander has been in LA Budo for almost two years and everyday he learns from his class with David Dow. Before we entered him in karate Alexander lack focus and mostly wondered around in his own little world, being the only child it was very difficult for him to make friends or go up to children his own age, instead he would find it easier to play with kids that were two to three years younger. Now Alexander is more focus, able to interact with kids his own age or older. I just had parent conference at school and his teacher was amazed on how focus he is and how following directions is not a problem with him any longer, she also mentioned that he is very helpful, sweet and is always there to help a class mate. I know all of his changes has to do with him being in L.A. Budo, at first I thought he would get tired of being in the class, but he enjoys the hour there, not just for the kids that he as befriended but the activities that they learn, all lessons are games to them but at the end of the class they all go home with a a valuable lesson and a new karate move. We are all very happy with Alexander taking this class as an art instead of just another sport, he loves it more now that both of my sisters have their girls there too and enjoy the same or more than Alexander.
— Carol Munoz

2 days of personal training with Guro Crafty-$1000.00
2 days hotel stay-$120.00
gas money to and from Utah-$100.00
higher level of understanding- Priceless

I recently attended a personal training session with Guro Crafty. During the two days of intense training Guro showed me literally dozens of techniques I had never seen before. However the most valuable thing I walked away with was a higher level of understanding. Being involved in JKD for many years I was following the philosophy of “absorb what is useful, disregard what is useless” as many of us do. However I quickly realized that I was not qualified to make any such decisions based on my level of understanding. Guro Crafty showed me that techniques I had disregarded as useless for combat were in fact very applicable if they were understood.

For example, I was originally taught a number of disarms and we practiced them as the answer to an opponents angle one (cave man) strike. The disarms were not hard to do when being fed at a slow predictable manner. I found though when I tried to pull these off in real time I ended up with the horrible taste of rattan in my mouth. Due to this experience I considered disarms as accidental not incidental and disregarded them. This was a mistake made due to my lack of understanding. I did not understand that disarms are used as secondary techniques. I could not pull off a disarm as an answer to an opponents cave man, but after knocking their strike off line, disrupting their balance, and advancing with proper footwork I can disarm my opponents they are recovering.

Now with a higher level of understanding given to me by Guro Crafty I find I have a lot more options in combat, as well as an increase in skill.

My 6- and 8-year old have been attending LA Budo since Jan. 2009. They love going to their "class" 2-3x per week. LA Budo is truly a unique martial arts school in that it continually tries to teach and encourage children to be respectful, responsible as well as how to be a team player. Earning a belt isn't just about kicks, throws and weapons. In fact, LA Budo requires the children to earn their stripes before they are tested. Stripes are received after each child reaches their self-discipline goals, job list, book club hours, homework etc. Despite all these requirements, my children are still excited about going to their class. After all, they always say that "it is so much fun!
— Bettina Javellana

"In closing this section of scenario-based training with the stick, I must include a mention of “the Dog Brothers” a.k.a. Marc Denny and Eric Knaus in Hermosa Beach, CA. ,
What I want you to appreciate is that these guys are not some machismo assholes; they don’t really do this to show you how tough they are.
They do it to explore the warrior spirit and to exercise same in a way that few martial arts people are willing to step up for. , , ,
This level of contact is certainly not for everybody, but it is something that everybody can watch and learn from if he or she has an open mind..
I have no doubt that either of these guys would be a terror in a real fight, even if he did not have a stick in his hand, because of their training methods tests,
develops, and strengthens the warrior spirit of “entering in” and “striking down the enemy.”"

"Elora absolutely loves your class. She says that it is so much fun! Twice a week she reminds me in the morning that she has ninjitsu later on in the day."
— Marla Becker, Mother of a 6 yr old White Belt

L.A. Budo is a great dojo and Master Dow is a knowledgeable teacher. My 9 year old son joined the dojo 7 months ago and we have seen tremendous improvement in attitude, focus and self-esteem. He is learning self-defense, sword sparring (which he LOVES), wrestling, self-discipline, respect for others, and much much more. We are so thrilled our son has found something he enjoys so much and that challenges him both mentally and physically. After a lot of research in the south bay for the right spot, I feel confident we chose the most technical martial arts dojo around.
— Katie Driscoll

WONDERFUL FOR KIDS AND BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND ESTABLISHING DISCIPLINE! My son has been at Mile High Karate for 4 months now, it has been a great experience. There is a great balance at this studio of positive reinforcement while holding the children accountable for their actions. My 6 year old son has grown a lot in this short time, and I'm looking forward to seeing his progression in the next few months.
— Tonya Marriot

Dear Marc,

I feel compelled to express to you my deep appreciation for the training and knowledge that you have shared with me.
I feel very fortunate and appreciate the training methods and techniques you have shown me. But there is something much more.
I know I don’t have the greatest attributes, but you have helped me tap a part of me;
that natural need to develop and express that basic innate need to get down in a very real way and for this I wish to offer my sincere gratitude.
Thanks for sharing.