How did you spend your weekend? Me? I was at Shayne Simpson’s Martial Arts with the other upper-level Adult Kenpo students training with Mr. Simpson’s instructor Skip Hancock. We spent six hours each day on the techniques from Kenpo’s Long Form 7, a form that focuses on using two sticks. Training with Skip is not about just learning techniques; it’s about studying the lessons stored in each technique. While one technique might take more than an hour to get the basic coordination and logic, others might be considerably quicker to pick up.

After experiencing the benefits of training with Skip for the first time a couple years ago one of my goals was to take advantage of every chance I get to study with him. Having access to train with Skip through Mr. Simpson, my instructor, has improved my art tremendously and helped me appreciate how much...

Special Winning Attitude Team

WHO: 

1.Those that are in the Intermediate Black Belt Team, Advanced Black Belt Team, Elite Black Belt Team, Elite Pro Black Belt Team or Adult Kenpo students Yellow Belt and above.

2. Those that want to learn how to be a great LEADER!

3. Those that have the right attitude for Success!

When: 

Every Friday at 4:00 to 5:00pm

How: 

1. This class has no tuition or monthly cost.

2. Must write a Paragraph paper to Master Instructor Shayne Simpson on “Why you want to be in this class” 

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Perseverance is something almost everyone agrees is a vital life skill to have, until it is time to actually do it! As a students sets a goal for Black Belt I will guarantee in almost all cases something will come up that will make a person think they should quit. A Black Belt is someone who understands Perseverance and lives by it. Here is a link to a video that has many of those who stories have inspired me in the past. Greatness can only happen when someone Perseveres during tough times! What we teach our children by the actions and choices we make. If you choose to not live by Perseverance then your child will grow up lacking that same trait! Be who you want your child to be!   http://youtu.be/

We are so excited about the new program that we are starting at the first of the year! The New Hyper Pro Program. We are taking it to the next level  by combining our Elite Weapons Team and Elite Performance Team into one really cool program, the "Rock Solid Hyper Pro Team'. On 'A' Days we will work on Open Hand & Kicking Techniques. On 'B' Days we will work on Weapons. Now to make this even Greater our Friday Class will be more of an Open Mat, with Tumbling Instructors and more there to assist you in what you want to and need to work on. The 2 Saturdays a Month classes will Focus on Tournament Training.  Monday through Friday the "Rock Solid Hyper Pro Team' is from 5:15pm to 6: Read more

If you have not seen it, check out the December Graduation Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKr5fyxDWgg

Shayne Simpsons Martial Arts & Fitness in Bellingham, Washington. Teaching Karate, Kenpo, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Hyper Martial Arts, XMA, Xtreme Martial Arts. A Life Skill Center!  Read more