Paladin Karate & Defensive Arts was actually based upon Christian American Karate which in turn was based on Tae Kwon Do in its core curriculum. Being TKD-based, Paladin teaches the high kicks and other techniques that so often are hallmarks of the Korean-formed martial art. However, it is called “karate” because any more that term has become to most people to be synonymous with “martial arts.” A
lso included in the curriculum are jujitsu, Krav Maga, and cop-learned street self-defense or "combatives." Thus it evolved into simply and collectively the "defensive arts." Being an amalgam of a number of styles and traditions both old and new Paladin is the martial art or defensive art of today. It reaches for the goal of what works best in the real world for street defense where things are messy and rough (and thus the included elements of Krav Maga and street ju-jitsu) while keeping what still makes the traditional valuable (such as the discipline innate in TKD or karate and the strenuousness and efficacy of martial arts work-outs). With Paladin you can learn not only traditional martial arts forms and techniques but also modern, ethical, and effective street self-defense methods (such as dealing with bullies at school, confrontations at work, muggings, kidnappings, or lethal encounters). The training is geared toward the individual (age, gender, size, and environment) to maximize learning and practicality.
