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02/25/2026

It's officially been 20 years since I tested for my black belt, shown in this picture from February 25, 2006.

While a lot has changed in that time the formula has remained the same: stay focused, embrace challenges, train with purpose.

01/01/2026

What a year it’s been! We’ve welcomed new students, sharpened our skills, and grown stronger together through forms, techniques, seminars, and hard work in class.

Thank you for being such an incredible part of our community. Wishing you a fantastic start to 2026 — see you again next week!

09/28/2025

Excited to share the conversation I had with the My Empty Hands podcast.

In it we talked about my journey in martial arts, including everything from overcoming the desire to quit to getting through the black belt grind, as well as the importance of training and commitment.

Now available is my chat with Evan Wiley!

Be sure to like, share, and subscribe!

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09/01/2025

We are back in action! After a month off we're looking forward to training again starting this week.

Hope everyone had a great summer - now, let's do this!

📌CLASS TIMES📌
Wednesdays:
5:15-5:55 p.m.
6:05-6:45 p.m.

Thursdays:
5:15-5:55 p.m.
6:00-6:40 p.m.
6:45-7:25 p.m.

05/17/2025

Look at those moves! So proud to have spent the last three Saturdays working the fundamentals of locks, strikes and techniques with this fierce group for our women's self defence series.

04/13/2025

Spaces are NOW OPEN for our next women's introduction to self defence training series. 💥

Join us in May for this 3-week program, including 1-hour sessions on Saturday mornings focusing on the basics of striking, dealing with grabs, chokes and holds. Available for ages 13+.

Space is limited - send us a message to reserve your spot, or tag in a friend you'd like to train with!

04/06/2025

It's been a big season of achievements - we are proud to announce that Mr. Wiley is now a 6th degree black belt in American Kenpo!

A year of preparation and countless hours of practice all came down to one incredible weekend, with a two-hour test featuring 30 techniques (done 6 times each!), 11 forms and 3 fights. Plus two-days of advanced seminars.

It was an honour to be surrounded by such talented martial artists this weekend. Congratulations to everyone else who tested, and thank you to everyone who has shown their support!

03/16/2025

Cross-training is such a great way to strengthen your base martial art. While Mr Wiley has been doing Arnis (Filipino Martial Arts) for over 20 years, in 2024, he joined the World Modern Arnis alliance and recently successfully tested for his blue belt.

It's never too late to start a new journey in martial arts. 👊

01/02/2025

Happy new year! We're excited to be training again after a week off for the holidays

As a kick off to 2025, let's take a look back at how our students literally smashed their way out of 2024. Looking forward to seeing what we accomplish this year!

12/11/2024

These pictures are nearly identical, but separated by over a decade.

For nearly 20 years I've been lucky to fight Matt Trejo on a regular basis. And while a lot has changed, it's funny how some things have remained exactly the same. 👊

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