Karate Lessons

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. While price is important, it should not be the single factor in choosing a martial art's school. Please do not make your decision based on a phone call. A prospective student should visit the school to see how clean it is, whether or not it smells like an old sock, who is teaching classes and the general atmosphere of the class. You should also talk to other parents or students for their feedback.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Classes should be broken out according to age group. How you teach a 4 year old, is significantly different then how you train an adult. Make sure the school you are looking at has age appropriate classes.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. What is the general timeline to receive a black belt?
What is the monthly tuition to join?
Does the school use agreements?
How many classes does my tuition include?
Are there any other fees or costs associated with training?
Who teaches the children's classes? The adult classes?
What kind of sparring is allowed? Full contact or light?
Does the school provide a character education curriculum?

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. While I am very passionate about teaching self defense skills that will last a life time, I have one of the most cutting edge curriculum's in the area that includes anger management, verbal judo, environmental self defense, anti-bullying strategies, stranger danger, healthy eating, Diabetes awareness, peace education through acts of kindness and project based leadership through community service.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I am passionate about helping both children and adults improve their lives, by developing better fitness habits, increasing confidence and self esteem, which normally translates in doing better in school or at work; and lastly, helping my students learn how to defend themselves if they were ever abducted or assaulted.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Part of my mission is to help as many children as possible, so I offer FREE workshops at my school on bullying, stranger danger and self defense for women. I offer FREE presentations in the local schools ranging from non-violent anti bully strategies to acts of kindness challenges to Black Belt principles.