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1811 West Foothill Boulevard
Upland
909-981-6368
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  • Home
  • Why Martial Arts?
  • Classes
    • Classes and Fees
    • Schedule Overview
    • Aikido
    • Iaido
    • Katori Shinto Ryu
    • Kobudo
    • Jujutsu
    • Shotokan Karate - Adults
    • Shotokan Karate - Kids
    • Wing Chun Gung Fu
  • Instructors
    • All Instructors
    • Ty Aponte (Shotokan)
    • Riichi Kitano (Katari Shinto Ryu)
    • Ruben Marquez (Japanese Jujutsu)
    • David Michelson (Kobudo)
    • Eugene Morales (Aikido)
    • Sandra Morales (Aikido)
    • Masashi Odate (Katari Shinto Ryu)
    • Tim Richmond (Iaido)
    • Stanley Tang (Wing Chun)
    • Chris Becker (Shotokan)
  • More
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    • Dojo History and Black Belts
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Perfection of Character

January 7, 2017 L. Yukari

“The first karate rule is Perfection of Character. You have to strive for improving yourself, be aggressive and ferocious.”

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USKL Mission

January 17, 2016 S. Dean Pickard

...we stress the development of all aspects or levels of martial arts training: physical discipline, self- defense, sport, artistic expression, meditation, philosophical/ethical development, and spiritual development...

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Achieving The Artless Art

January 16, 2016 S. Dean Pickard

The view of martial arts as merely combative or competitive is highly misleading. There are various interrelated aspects or levels of experience in martial arts.

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Dojo Kun (Oath)

January 1, 2016 S. Ty Aponte

To seek perfection of character

To be sincere, honest, and respect others

To refrain from violent behavior

To show strong spirit and endeavor to excel

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Defense Arts Center

1842 West 11th Street, Unit D
Upland, CA 91786
951-204-0341

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