WELCOME! OUR PROGRAMS ARE FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN AGES 3 AND UP. COME IN FOR A FREE WEEK! Thank you for visiting our website! Our dojo is located at 11633 Sorrento Valley Road, just south of Torrey Hills/ Carmel Valley at the corner of Carmel Mountain Road and Sorrento Valley Road. See map for details. We would invite you to come in and try a free week of classes!
PRESCHOOL ( Little Ninjas 3-5 yrs ) The Little Ninjas Program is a detailed curriculum that focuses on improving preschool-age and young children's basic motor and listening skills. These skills will help them enter society with a more confident and enthusiastic outlook. They will become better students at school, better listeners at home, and more ambitious towards the future.
KIDS ( Young Tigers 6-8 yrs ) & ( 9-12 yrs ) Martial Arts is great for children. A psychological study found that children in Martial Arts have an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in the willingness to take foolish risks, and a higher sense of self-esteem. This is why millions of parents are using Martial Arts to supplement their children's education. Here at Shaolin Kempo Arts, we have the Young Tigers program, which teaches children ages 6-13.
TEEN TIGERS (Ages 13-15) Our Teen Tigers class incorporates the Adult Martial Arts curriculum while staying in tune with our Tigers ages 13-15, keeping it age appropriate. This more advanced class is for all belt levels. What a great way for our teens to bond!
ADULT MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Our Adult Martial Arts Classes are for all skill levels, from the beginner to the advanced. Our staff educates and challenges you to your highest potential. We teach you Martial Art techniques that work for any self defense scenario. Shaolin Kempo Arts is a combinaton of styles. You will learn Karate, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu, weapons training, and much more! We will help you develop a strong, fit, and flexible body that will give you confidence and balance in your life. Our adult students here at Shaolin Kempo Arts really appreciate the difference between Martial Arts training and going to the gym. The workouts at Shaolin Kempo Arts are very fulfilling. You can train one-on-one or with our group class. Martial Arts classes are well known for their stress-relieving benefits.
KICKBOXING WORKOUT At Shaolin Kempo Arts, we teach Kickboxing that really works! We teach it to men, women, and teens in a safe and professional environment. Our kickboxing class is an impressive workout! You'll learn personal self defense while increasing your overall fitness. The Shaolin Kempo Arts Kickboxing program is a challenging and fun workout!
Congratulations, Sensei Joey! On August 7, 2004 the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Recognized Sensei Joey for his outstanding contributions to the martial arts community and over 20 years of dedication,training, and teaching the art that he loves. He was recognized as a master in his field and was awarded Shaolin Kempo Master of the year.
NEW UPDATE! Shaolin Kempo Arts is proud to announce that Sensei Joey Larocque has been recognized and honored by passing his 5th Degree Black Belt test through the Alliance International Martial Arts organization. This organization is made up of a committee of 10th degree Black Belt masters from the United States and other countries around the world who evaluate instructors in a variety of Kung Fu and Karate styles. Sensei Joey was asked to be reviewed for his next rank after being honored with his 2004 Shaolin Kempo Master of the Year award.
This promotion was based on physical requirements, contributions to the Martial Arts community, ongoing training and continuing education, professional associations within the Martial Arts, and knowledge of his craft and style. Sensei Joey was required to demonstrate numerous Kung Fu and Karate forms, a wide variety of Self Defense techniques, and skill in competitions against other instructors. He was also recognized as being an outstanding leader in his community involvement in teaching Martial Arts to students of all ages for over 20 years.
The Alliance affirms that Sensei Joey has "mind, heart, and body in the Martial Arts" and therefore passes the test set forth by the Alliance and holds the rank of 5th degree. They further affirm that he "promises to encourage in himself and in others the high ideals of character and personality" that are consistent with their standards of excellence.
Sensei Joey wants to share this achievement and message with everyone here at Shaolin Kempo Arts because he is passionate about the constant self-improvement and mastery of the art form that he holds dear to his heart. It is his belief that Martial Arts is a lifelong journey of learning, practice, and perfecting one's skills. The lessons are never-ending. He continues to excel and develop his Kung Fu of Shaolin Kempo Arts on a daily basis. Sensei is an instructor and a leader, but also a student - always learning. It is his sincere hope that this will be a positive example of how one may achieve their goals through hard work, dedication, commitment, and perseverance.
