Congratulations to everyone who tested and passed. ** Have a safe & happy 4th! ** Friday Nights are open to everyone for rapid review of the past week. ** Mallory and La’el are staying – Doug got a job in town. ** No Class Friday 7/16/10 – Master Dan will be out of town. ** July 23 & 24 Bill “Superfoot” Wallace will be doing...
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We teach age appropriate martial arts that focus on what children should know. This program is designed to work on developing the students’ major muscle groups and...
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These seminars are for women only. Women from 12 to adults are highly encouraged to take this seminar. Women are not weak, Just untrained until now. Space is limited, so reserve...
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The Idaho Self-defense Center has been teaching karate in East Boise since January 2000. We teach children ages 4 and up to adults age appropriate martial arts. Our award winning programs have been taught to several students throughout the years. Our Self-defense Seminars are specially designed to teach students a quick, easy, effective and realistic...

Mr. Steve - From the first moment I opened the front door of the school, I was overcome with a unique feeling of belonging. I sensed at that moment that I had entered a very special place. A short, stalky, and friendly man greeted me warmly as I entered. I was immediately struck by the grace with which he walked as he approached me - his hand was outstretched. He invited me to watch a class, but what struck me was his openness when he asked me to ask if I had any questions about the school. I said to myself, " There is something about this man. He has a gift. This man is a teacher. And this school is his home and his students are his family."