OUR APPROACH

TRAINING IS A PERSONAL JOURNEY

Lakewood Budo Kai is located in the Artcraft Manor Area of Long Beach, California, just on the border of Los Angeles and Orange County. We are recognized as one of Southern California’s longest running traditional martial arts schools; specializing in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu, Shorin Ryu Karate, and Children’s Self-defense. Classes are taught through the City of Long Beach Park, Recreation, and Marine at a family affordable rate.

We teach two traditional martial arts, Japanese Danzan Ryu Jujitsu and Okinawan Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito-Ha Karate. Both arts have a long and proven history of developing students; they learn not only physical self-defense, but also the Traditions and Codes of Honor that have been passed down from instructor to student for thousands of years.

The two arts are taught in separate classes so students can learn the arts in their truest forms learning ancient martial arts techniques that have been passed down through a close and unbroken lineage. Some schools focus exclusively on free form physical self-defense techniques that blend grappling and sparring movements. We find that by concentrating on one martial art in each class, students not only learn the physical techniques better, but also have a chance to learn traditions that strengthen them as martial artists and in the outside world.

Over 45 years experience

Founded in May of 1979, our school has been teaching students for over forty five years. This gives us the honour to be the longest running martial arts school in Long Beach, California. In those forty five years we have received commendations from a former Governor of California, and from two former Mayor's of the City of Long Beach in both 2009 and 2019. Recently the City of Long Beach spotlighted us on their YouTube Channel and in their Community Newsletter.