Chinese Shao-Lin Center

Self-Confidence brings positive results!AK Karate by Greg Cole teaching Martial Arts in the Los Lunas area is dedicated to developing & improving Self- Discipline in each student. We teach Kenpo Karate, a well rounded Self-Defense Martial Art.Our school is student focused. 1. Character Development 2. Improved Focus 3. Self-Defense 4. Awesome learning tools 5. Knowledgeable Instructor StaffWe have classes for: 1. Adults Kicking 4 Fit: Cardio Kickboxing 2 classes offered daily, morning and evening 2. Children 3. Families 4. Special Self-DefenseStudents learn some of the rich history of the martial arts as well as the modern application of American Kenpo Karate. We live in a remarkable time where the martial arts are no longer taught and practiced in secrecy by only being taught to select family clans or those of noble birthright. We each have the privilege and honor to study and practice our martial art openly and without persecution. There are countless stories in which the masters of old would require students to prove themselves before they were given access to the highly valued martial arts techniques. The potential students would arrive before dawn and wait all day for an interview with the masterhoping to prove themselves worthy students. At dusk, a messenger was sent out to inform the prospective students that the master would not see them today; they would be invited to return the following day. This process continued until there was only one prospective student remaining; only then would the student be accepted into the academy. It is with this tradition in mind that the AK Karate by Greg Cole declares that black belt is only the beginning. The only other means of access was to receive a personal invitation from an existing studentwho could attest to the character and discipline of the prospective student. And so it is with the AK Karate.With this said ...