In the News: Jujitsu, Karate, Women's Self Defense in Long Beach

As a leading martial arts school, Lakewood Budo Kai is frequently "In the news".  Featured in the Long Beach Press Telegram, the Lakewood Herald American, and on television, our Long Beach self defense classes help men, women, and children learn how to defend themselves.  Click on a link below or see our Long Beach Class Schedule for more information.

• Long Beach Press Telegram - Women's Self Defense
• Long Beach Press Telegram - Learning to Stay Safe
• Long Beach Press Telegram - Variety of Classes
• Grunion Gazette - 32 Years of Self Defense in Long Beach
• Herald American - Women Take Self Defense
• Herald American - Falling is Basic

City of Long Beach Awards Certificate to Martial Arts School
	Long Beach, California.  The City of Long Beach awarded Lakewood Budo Kai a certificate in recognition and appreciation of "Lakewood Budo Kai's commitment to providing excellent instruction and community service throughout the greater Long Beach area for over 30 years.  The City of Long Beach applauds your efforts to educate the public, keeping them aware of safety and the importance of self protection.  Throughout your program, thousands of people have been more aware and able to achieve greater personal levels.  Your women's self defense program has allowed women to become more independent and confident."

Long Beach Martial Arts School Trained with 9th Degree Black Belt Martial Arts Legends
	Anaheim, California.  Students of Lakewood Budo Kai trained with martial arts legends Fumio Demura and Gene LeBell.  Our Karate students learned the finer points of punching, blocking, and striking techniques.  In  separate session our Jujitsu students were taught a wide range of new locks, holds, and submission techniques.  Fumio Demura, Sensei is a 9th degree black belt and Japanese Shitō-ryū karate expert.  His martial arts skills have been featured in the Karate Kid series of films.  Gene LeBell is a former American Judo champion and is an expert in grappling.  In February 2005, Mr. LaBell was promoted by the United States Judo and Jujitsu Federation to 9th degree black belt in Kodokan Judo.

Traditional Martial Arts School Created Dynamic Opening for Karate Kid Movie
	Long Beach, California.  United Artists asked Lakewood Budo Kai, one of Long Beach’s oldest running traditional martial arts schools, to provide an exciting martial arts demo to help promote the opening of the Karate Kid Movie.  “We’re partnering with UA Marketplace to help promote the new Karate Kid movie." Traditional martial arts -- crosses borders, builds confidence and teaches people how to defend themselves. The Karate Kid movie helps highlight those same messages. In conjunction with UA Marketplace we’re helping demonstrate those messages to the community of Long Beach.”

Special Training with Jujitsu Master
	Alameda, California.  Students of Lakewood Budo Kai were honored when we were invited to receive special jujitsu training from master and legend Professor Wally Jay.  Professor Jay invited us to his personal dojo in Alameda, California where it was an honor to learn from the master himself. This was all made possible through the special history and respect between Lakewood Budo Kai’s head instructor, Jim Kelton, and Professor Jay. Professor Jay is founder of Jujitsu America and has received numerous awards including: Jujitsu Instructor of the Year (Black Belt Magazine 1969) Man of the Year (Black Belt Magazine 1990)

Sister City Program - Lakewood Budo Kai Honored in Yokkaichi, Japan
	Yokkaichi, Japan.  Lakewood Budo Kai was invited to become a member of the Long Beach - Yokkaichi Sister City Program. The sister city program, sponsored through the City of Long Beach, helps foster cultural exchange and understanding between Long Beach, CA and Yokkaichi, Japan. As a gesture of friendship and exchange, Lakewood Budo Kai sent a senior representative to Japan to meet with cultural officials and heads of other Japanese martial arts schools.  We are proud to be a member of the Long Beach - Yokkaichi Sister City program and are working to build cultural exchange and relationships. For more information, please visit http://www.longbeach-yokkaichi.org/.

Lakewood Budo Kai Celebrates 30 Years of Teaching Self Defense in Long Beach
	Long Beach, California.  Lakewood Budo Kai celebrated its 30th anniversary of teaching jujitsu, karate and women’s self-defense techniques in the Long Beach area. To help commemorate the event, two days of special workouts were held. Visitors from Northern California, Colorado, and Arizona made a special trip to Long Beach to help us celebrate the event. We also received special commendations from the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger for our three decades of contributions to the Long Beach community.  The event was capped with a luau dinner and video history of the organization.