Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy

Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy Shotokan karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Self-defense, and Kobudo training. The Carlsbad Dojo was established by Mr.

The Japan Karate Federation, Tucson AZ has been providing traditional, JKA style Shotokan karate and mixed martial arts instruction since 2010. The Japan Karate Federation (JKF) was established in 1959 by Shihan (Master) Dan Ivan.One of the schools which became a cornerstone of the JKF was the San Diego Branch which was located in Carlsbad, CA. Norm Belsterling with encouragement and approval of Shihans Ivan and Demura.The JKF Carlsbad Dojo, under Belsterling Sensei’s tutelage, continued the tradition, producing many AAU Western Regional and AAU National Karate Champions, both in Team and Individual competition, in Kata (forms) as well as Kumite (fighting). It also developed four fighters who fought professionally in Mixed Martial Arts competiton in King of the Cage. The JKF Tucson Dojo was established by Scott Langlais, with the approval of Sensei Belsterling. Sensei Langlais' students regularly participate in charity events and fundraisers.

🥋 INTERESTED IN TRAINING WITH US?Our 4th Quarter New Student Meeting is coming up:📅 Sunday, September 27⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM...
09/15/2026

🥋 INTERESTED IN TRAINING WITH US?
Our 4th Quarter New Student Meeting is coming up:
📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
At Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, enrollment is a process.
We don't offer trial classes or ask prospective students to simply "jump in and see if they like it." Before Tryouts, we want prospective students and families to understand what we teach, why we teach it, what we expect, and what they can expect from us.
The enrollment process consists of:
1️⃣ Class Observation — See our training in action.
2️⃣ 1-on-1 Consultation — Meet with Sensei and ask questions.
3️⃣ New Student Meeting — Learn about our program, expectations, and values.
4️⃣ Tryouts — Demonstrate effort, attitude, and coachability.
The New Student Meeting is required before beginning Tryouts, so if you have been considering training with us—either for yourself or your child—now is the time to begin the process.
Our program is built around three disciplines:
Character Development. Physical Fitness. Martial Arts.
And one mission:
Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.
📞 520-638-5264
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Message us to schedule your Class Observation and 1-on-1 Consultation before September 27.
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09/13/2026

Every year, we remember.

343 firefighters.
60 police officers.
8 EMTs and paramedics.
Nearly 3,000 lives lost.

Our annual 9/11 Memorial Workout is not about a score, a time, or how much weight is on the bar.

It is about remembering.

It is about honoring those who ran toward danger when others were trying to escape it.

It is about sacrifice, duty, courage, and service to others—values that should never be forgotten.

This year, our students once again completed 343 repetitions:

🇺🇸 100 Deadlifts
🇺🇸 100 Power Cleans
🇺🇸 100 Power Snatches
🇺🇸 43 Burpees

343 repetitions in remembrance of the 343 FDNY firefighters who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

We train because greater ability brings greater responsibility.

We remember because their sacrifice deserves to be remembered.

Never Forget. 🇺🇸

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09/01/2026

🥋 We don't just say, “Hit the target.”

There is a difference between giving students something to do and teaching them how to do it well.

Range. Coverage. Control. Getting in. Getting out.

Understanding not only what to do, but why and how to do it correctly.

First, we teach. Then we demonstrate. Then students practice, receive feedback, make corrections, and try again.

That's coaching.

And that's how we train at Valor & Virtue.

Our 4th Quarter enrollment process is now underway, leading to our next New Student Meeting on Sunday, September 27.

Interested in seeing what our training is actually like?

Start with a Class Observation.
📞 520-638-5264

Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.

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🥋 START HERE.Our next New Student Meeting is Sunday, September 27, but the enrollment process begins NOW ⏰️Before atten...
08/24/2026

🥋 START HERE.

Our next New Student Meeting is Sunday, September 27, but the enrollment process begins NOW ⏰️

Before attending the New Student Meeting, prospective students and their families must first:

🔹 Schedule a Class Observation
Come see our students train. Experience our coaching, expectations, and culture firsthand.

🔹 Complete a 1-on-1 Consultation
Meet with Sensei, ask questions, learn more about our academy, and determine whether Valor & Virtue may be the right fit for you or your child.

Those steps lead to our:

🔹 New Student Meeting — Sunday, September 27 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Learn about our programs, expectations, values, and what it means to become part of Valor & Virtue.

🔹 Tryouts
Prospective students then have the opportunity to demonstrate their effort, attitude, coachability, and commitment.

We don't offer drop-in trial classes. We want prospective families to have the opportunity to see what we do, understand why we do it, ask questions, and make an informed decision before beginning the tryout process.

If you've been considering martial arts training for yourself or your child, don't wait until September 27 to contact us.

Your path to tryouts starts with a Class Observation.

📞 Call 520-638-5264 to schedule your visit.

Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy
Develop Character. Ensure Survival. Forge Success.

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08/17/2026

It takes two.

Partner training is about much more than hitting a focuser.

One student is developing timing, precision, focus, and control.

The other has a responsibility too—to stay engaged, communicate, provide a good target, and help their partner improve.

Then they switch.

That relationship is part of what makes martial arts training so valuable.

Students learn that improvement isn't always something we pursue alone.

Sometimes we get better because someone else challenges us—and sometimes it's our responsibility to help someone else get better.

Build timing. Develop control. Sharpen focus. Get better. Together.

🥋 Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy
📍 Marana/Tucson

Interested in seeing how we train?
Schedule a Class Observation.
📞 520-638-5264

08/02/2026

Leadership doesn't begin when someone is given a title.

It begins when they choose to serve others.

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is watching experienced students take responsibility for helping those who are just beginning. Whether they're counting repetitions, offering encouragement, or leading by example, they're learning that leadership is about lifting others up.

At Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, we believe that students don't just grow individually—they grow together.

Those who learn...

Help others learn.

And through those moments of service, encouragement, and responsibility, character is built.

One rep at a time.

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07/20/2026

Staying calm under pressure is a skill.

In sparring, students have to think, react, adapt, and make decisions while facing something unpredictable.

They won’t always succeed.

They won’t always respond perfectly.

But that’s part of the training.

They learn to face challenges instead of avoiding them. To adjust when something doesn’t work. To persevere when things become difficult. And, little by little, to become more confident in what they are capable of.

We’re not simply teaching students how to punch, kick, or defend themselves.

We’re giving them opportunities to practice facing pressure — and learning how to respond.

One challenge at a time.

🥋 Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy

07/14/2026

Strength is built.
Discipline is developed.
Confidence is earned.

At Valor & Virtue Martial Arts Academy, training is about more than learning techniques.

Every challenge students face in the dojo is an opportunity to grow — physically, mentally, and personally.

Through structured training, students learn how to:
🥋 Embrace challenges
🥋 Follow instruction
🥋 Persevere when things get difficult
🥋 Build confidence through achievement

The goal is not simply to create better martial artists.

The goal is to help students become stronger, more confident, and more capable individuals — inside and outside the dojo.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 "INDEPENDENCE DAY" TRIBUTE WORKOUT 🇺🇸

Every year, our dojo comes together on Independence Day for more than just a workout.

We gather to remember that the freedoms we enjoy today were secured through the courage, sacrifice, and service of generations of Americans.

No workout can compare to those sacrifices, but it can serve as a small act of gratitude—a chance to challenge ourselves, support one another, and reflect on the privilege of living in freedom.

Today we trained with purpose.

We honored freedom.

We remembered.

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Happy Independence Day from the Valor & Virtue family. 🇺🇸

Address

6906 N Camino Martin Suite 140
Tucson, AZ
85741

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11:45am

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+15206385264

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