Barbara is a 7th degree black belt and consistently trains to improve her foundation and skill both in Kenpo and in teaching in order to provide the best service that she can. Barbara is an RN Case Manager who has worked full-time at Hoag Hospital since 1997. She loves being in service to others and uses her nursing skills to volunteer at Royal Family Kids Camp each summer. Barbara is the founder of the Kenpo Women’s Symposium, an organization for the purpose of recognizing women in the martial arts. She, along with a team of 9 women hold live and zoom symposiums for the purpose of helping women find community and grow in the martial arts.
Program Options
6-week program of 1-hour private lessons with Mrs. White.
1.5 – 2-hour group class available on Sundays upon request. 10 person minimum.
KCAL News story on Barbara White and Women’s Self Defense
Self-Defense is popular because it takes self-defense and turns it into an art form.
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The focus of this class is to introduce basic self-defense concepts: acceptance, attitude, awareness, intuition, recognizing danger and responding to it, becoming a hard target, and fighting back. The course includes simple techniques that can be used for self-defense, and building an arsenal of tools that the student can take home. Class will include hand-out material, focus pad work, and partner attacks.
Self-Defense training emphasizes teaching students how to react in real-life situations. It’s not theoretical – it’s practical and effective.
You won’t have to worry about figuring out how to translate your Self-Defense training outside of the dojo, because our instructors will help you do it.
It can be hard to get a great workout without someone to push you. If you want to be a total badass, the treadmill isn’t going to get you there.
Self-Defense training is intense…but FUN! Repetitive kicking and punching burn a ton of calories, and testing to move up a level requires mental and physical toughness. You’ll use every muscle.
Whether you want to lose weight or just get in the best physical shape of your life, Self-Defense training can help you do it.
Self-Defense works with those instincts – such as bringing your hands up to protect your face – and turns them into powerful moves that allow you to defend yourself and drive attackers away.
You’ll learn to use the tools you have and combine them with traditional martial arts and other forms of fighting.
We all have to deal with stress and anxiety in our lives – from work, family, and everything else. You need to have a healthy outlet for it to stay healthy.
Self-Defense banishes stress by burning it off. When you’re working out, you need to give over your body and mind to the process. There’s no room for worrying.
By the time you’re done working out, you’ll be flooded with endorphins and feeling a serious sense of accomplishment – and your stress will be under control.
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