Laird's Academy of Martial Arts

Laird's Academy of Martial Arts in Santa Cruz, California, offers a variety of classes to improve your total well-being; including Korean Martial Arts, Little Dragons, Cardio Kickboxing and Power Strengthening. All Korean martial arts classes are open to all ages and all levels. We also have continuous registration so that you can begin immediately. Michael Laird, Owner and Head Instructor, 4th De

gree Black Belt, has been studying Ho Kuk Mu Sul with Master Jin since 1992. He also has 7 years experience in wrestling, and 6 years experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been studying Silat with Mike Roberto since 2011. He has taught kids and adults since 1996, and teaches for several local home school and charter school programs in the area. Michael has a 3rd degree in HKMS, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, has own numerous gold medals in sparring, forms and Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. "Teaching martial arts is my passion. I truly love sharing the gifts of martial arts that my master, Master Jin, has shared with me. The best way to maintain a commitment to staying in shape is to do it in a fun, challenging way. Everybody learns differently and I can tailor my teaching to help each student's personal needs. Great teaching involves stripping away the student's obstacles more than it involves adding skills. My goal is to have all of my students pass me up in martial arts prowess. This would truly make me a great teacher." — Michael Laird