Pasadena, California
Martial Arts &
Mental Health
Reduce Anxiety, Build Confidence, Improve Self-Control
Conflict and aggression have much more to do with ourselves than with others. The battles in our outer world will always tend to reflect those of our internal world. For centuries, Martial Arts have taught students that the best fight is the one that never happens. It teaches that self-awareness, a positive mindset, and coping with stressful situations are essential to controlling emotions, conquering fears, and avoiding conflict.
What We Offer
Self-Defense lessons are organized into kids, teens, and adults. No experience is necessary and size and strength are not limiting factors. Anyone can learn Dave's simple but highly effective self-protection techniques. Classes for kids 8+, teens, and adults.
Harness Anger & Frustration
Anger supplies us with the energy to meet dangerous situations successfully. However, frustration can lead to anger, anger leads to rage, and rage leads to uncontrolled aggression, physical or verbal, upon another person, or if turned inwards upon yourself in a self-destructive manner. Therefore, recognizing these emotions (in ourselves & others ) and managing emotions is a fundamental tenet of our self-protection system.
"I was fortunate to enroll in Dave's studio at a time of deep personal struggles."
Eric C.
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Life-Long Skills
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Awareness of self & surroundings
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The power of intuition
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Breathing for stress control
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Exercise for health & relaxing
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Self-confidence from knowing how to defend yourself if necessary.
CREATED BY AUTHOR & MASTER INSTRUCTOR David Kerr
Dave has more than 25 years of experience teaching his proprietary method of self-protection. He is a 5th-degree black belt, and the co-author of the book "Idiots to Monsters: The Essential Guide to Surviving Common Threats and Violent Encounters."