Guerrero's Shotokan Karate

This is a good place to learn Karate. They are great instructors in the art. I have family that trains here. Tough but it's a good kind of tough. Took a video of someone the other day testing for another level of black belt.

At the time of this writing, I've been doing to Sensei Guerrero's dojo for about two years. The experience has been very solid. I've attended other schools in the past, and gone to tournaments with others more recently. I have to say that I feel far better prepared for an actual fight than most others I've met in the tournament circles. Sensei Guerrero stresses training for real situations not showmanship. Techniques you learn become increasing brutal, but remain straightforward as you progress. The school focuses on three arts: 1. Shotokan - A striking system taught through drills and kata. Many people misunderstand the use of kata. It's more complex than simply going through a form. Our dojo teaches bunkai, the understanding of what the forms actually mean, in a combat situation. A kind of hidden meaning you can come to understand and evolve your own techniques. 2. Aikido - A grappling art focusing on wrist, arm, and joint locks. Aikido is a very interesting art. It's focus on manipulation enables weaker practitioners to control stronger opponents fairly easily. People looking for non-violent suppression /control methods can find it here. Many of the techniques taught in Aikido are actually employed by police departments. There is more to Aikido than suppression though. That's only the beginning. The techniques in this system can if desired, go beyond suppression and control, into devastating breaks, dislocation, and lethal techniques. This class is great for women wanting a self defense class that can step up to handle any level of force needed. Guerrero Shotokan Karate is also proud to boast one of very, very few children's aikido programs in the area. Extra care is taken instructing the children to ensure that techniques they learn are used a responsible manner, and the more dangerous techniques are omitted. 3. Weapons - Bo (staff), Tonfas (night sticks), Sais, Nunchucks, Kamas (small scythes), Sword Weapons training begins with the Bo, then moves to Tonfas. Training on these weapons will last a long time, as you progress and eventually move to the higher rank weapons. Weapons training consists of three parts mostly: - Drills to develop muscle memory and efficient technique. - Katas to teach new techniques, handwork, and footwork. - Sparing. Real, weapon fighting that puts the other two into focus. We commonly spare with Bo (staves), mixing in kendo swords, and other weapons on occasion. Probably some of best times in class. If you're a parent considering lessons, you'll love that the multiple instructors at the school have been background checked and certified to work with children. We have a pretty fair chunk of children. Most of the class on some days even. Sensei always offers new people at least a couple free classes. Please, call to find out what times work work best for you (generally we are around 6pm to 8pm), then come in and try it out.

I have been going for about two months at this time. It has become one of the best things for me and my family. I personally have spent many years in other forms of Karate, and have found under Guerro's tutelage a wealth of possibilities. In the short time my family has been attending, our children have made great improvements in confidence, focus, and general behavior. My wife and I have found an activity that we truly enjoy doing together, and as a whole our family has become more healthy. I highly reccomend giving it a shot. You have nothing to loose by checking it out for yourself.

Very traditional and amazing instructors