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Lacombe Karate is currently celebrating over 35 years of martial arts instruction in the Conejo Valley. Recognizing the desire of the community to learn self-defense, Master Lacombe began teaching in his first studio in 1973 in Westlake Village, California's "First Neighborhood" area. To accommodate the growing number of students, they moved to a larger studio in Agoura Hills, California in 1979. Continued success and word of mouth spread that Master Lacombe's studio was the place to train for karate. In January 2005 Lacombe Karate relocated back to it's original location nestled in the lovely First Neighborhood of Westlake Village. Lacombe Karate also expanded to include a Health Center that offers Chiropractic Care, Nutritional Counceling, Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy. We invite you to visit our beautifully remodeled 3000 square foot facility and come take a FREE TRIAL CLASS.

A 9th Degree Black Belt and second highest ranking Black Belt in the National Tang Soo Do Congress, Master Lacombe has been repeatedly honored for his Martial Arts Instruction skills. His many credits include "Instructor of the Year" from the United Fighting Arts Federation, recognition as a Master with World Black Belt, certified A.I.D. "America In Defense" instructor, and "The Award for Teaching Excellence" from the National Association of Martial Arts Professionals (NAMPA).

Lacombe Karate offers a well-balanced training regimen for both children and adults. Millions have benefited from karate training world-wide. Karate, which means empty hand, has origins in Eastern Asia dating back thousands of years. The basic tools for training in the martial arts provide a foundation for life skills, such as self discipline, recall, memorization, and focus and concentration. Learning the techniques lead to greater body control, balance, eye coordination and confidence.

Dragon classes for the youngest students increase the ability to follow directions and pay attention while having fun, exercising and learning self-defense. Adult classes are available for teens and adults. Our successful adult programs produce quality martial artists. A high percentage of our adult students progress to Black Belt, the symbol of the mastery of the basic elements of Karate. Junior classes for students in between these age groups engage the class members to enjoy learning and set and achieve their goals as well.

Lacombe Karate specializes in the Korean Martial Art of Tang Soo Do. Popularized in America by Chuck Norris, Tang Soo Do (Way of the Knife Hand, also Way of the Chinese Hand ) emphasizes a balance of hand and foot techniques. It is considered a combination of "hard" and "soft" karate style, deriving softness from flowing Northern Chinese styles and hardness from Korean Soo Bahk Do techniques. Tang Soo Do was founded by Grandmaster Hwang Kee (1914-2002).

Thought of the day:

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat"