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Newbury Park Martial Arts Center has given me the courage to confidently tackle challenges. I was in OK health, but needed to be better; I was working like crazy but needed to make the time for myself. After a friend encouraged me to check out the dojo, I was hooked after my first class.
Not only do I feel energized when I leave, but the insights stay with me throughout the day. Part of the discipline of To-Shin Do is simply showing up to class. I schedule 90 minutes per week for my training, and I am more effective at work and in my family relationships because of it.
Training is now part of my life- period. I invite anyone who wants to be more successful, have broader vision, and the experience the best self-defense to come down and check out our dojo. It’s like a family.
My girls had such a great time at ninja camp. We usually have a short attention span for camps but they were happy to attend all week long. They really enjoyed working on a project and they really loved Mr Paul
Light. Love. Laughter
My story with NPMAC starts in my teens. I started training with my family. Unfortunately, at the time I didn’t understand how important it was to continue training. I quit a couple years in and went on with life. Twenty-five-ish years later, my then 5-year-old showed interest in martial arts. Even with many years away, I took pride in recommending Kriss Hurdle and Simon Clifford at NPMAC as the first dojo to tour. It ended up being the only tour needed and enrolled in the ‘Cool Kids’ program. My husband and I were impressed to see the understanding of child development. NPMAC keeps the class short (30 minutes) and fun because children learn better through ‘play’!
This time with more appreciation for the value of the philosophy and curriculum, my husband and I train alongside our now 7-year-old. We enjoy the many benefits of training with NPMAC. We are strengthening our mind/body and I have seen a boost of confidence in my child. We are learning how to defend ourselves and the importance of speaking up for ourselves and others. We maintain our physical/mental health and I have noticed a closeness in my marriage/family unit. We enjoy the company and have the opportunity to meet people with different experiences but the same interest in martial arts. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we are doing it as our family of 3!
I have been so impressed with the quality of the training here and with the staff’s endless patience, amazing attitudes and high level of professionalism. The teachers at the dojo are so consistent and seamless in training and working closely with every student around their natural strengths as well as challenges on their path to developing to their full potential.
I’m in the high risk group for Covid19 and when the pandemic hit I thought it would be the end of my training, but the team at MPMAC quickly put together an online program and it works well for me. The world has changed and we learn to work with the tools and skills available to us.
Al Franco
Newbury Park
A true gem teaching life skills that go well beyond what you expect to find in a martial center. The staff is warm, friendly, and encouraging to all the students. Staff members are visibly present on the mat and in the training area, actively engaged with the students. Students training are smiling and cheering each other throughout the various exercises I witnessed and the environment was overwhelming positive. Training had a unique approach, encouraging the students to use words deterring aggression, and the physical techniques showed flexible responses depending the real-life situation that might arise. The facility is very well maintained and extremely clean. This place is truly unique and unlike any other martial school I’ve been in.
Thank you for providing outdoor and online Zoom training for our martial arts training. It has been invaluable to continue training online while getting personal feedback for each student in the class. And having the outdoor training has taken it to the next level. We are blessed with the opportunity to have such dedicated Senseis and instructors who are devoted in developing both our mental and physical martial arts practice. It has helped me stay centered and strengthened my role as a father, spouse, and team leader throughout the COVID pandemic.
Cliff Singontiko
Newbury Park
I have been attending NPMAC for a few years now and before I started coming here, if someone were to ask me about martial arts I would have thought it was punches and kicks, but after my first visit and private class I found it to be much more than that. Since the very beginning they were teaching me to be confident in myself and how to respect others. They showed me that fighting doesn’t always have to be a physical altercation, but can be an internal struggle. I’ve found out that we are our harshest critics. I’m very grateful to have found this dojo and their teachings. Showing me not only the means to protect myself in life or death situations, but how to react to those situations with a different point of view.
I like the way the course is structured and enjoy the numerous amount of teachers at our disposal, each providing their own twist of knowledge in their experience with the style.
Before my first class I thought I was only going to do private classes, but after meeting the teachers and fellow students I found the environment to be welcoming and we were all there for the same purpose. I find it amazing to see the little ninjas all the way to the seasoned black belts still yearning to learn.
The dojo is a relatively large size having a men’s dressing room, women’s dressing room, bathroom, ninja lounge and spacious mat area.
If you’re looking for a martial arts that has both mental and physical aspects than To-Shin Do at NPMAC is my recommendation for you.
NPMAC is an exceptional martial arts studio. We have been bringing our kids here (5 and 7) for 2 years and we have been amazed at the progress they have made. They teach real-world, real-life scenarios, preparing our boys for whatever may come their way in life. The instructors are all extremely knowledgeable, patent and interested in the improvement of the students. Highly recommended. You will not regret it.
There are so many ways that my kids are using their To-Shin Do Ninja martial art in a positive manner. I love that as part of each belt pre-test, a form is filled out by their school teacher and the parents. This helps reinforce that the village is here to support my children’s success and help keep them accountable. I am honored that I found a school that has been using these teaching tools for decades in our community- what a gem Newbury Park Martial Arts Center is!!
Cristina, Mom of two, Newbury Park
To-Shin Do Supports School & Home!
The Newbury Park Martial Arts Center has given me the opportunity to develop more advanced and efficient defensive tactics needed for my job as a law enforcement officer. In my younger years, I was able to overpower aggressors with wrestling maneuvers. I have always had the mindset to handle violent situations but what I was lacking was the “To” in To-Shin-Do. This is the “blade edge” or precise techniques that gives me the advantage in what we do. The Newbury Park Martial Arts Center is giving me exactly that and I am so grateful for their expert instruction. The training they offer falls in line with my agency’s use of force policy. Of all the martial arts training I have acquired over the past 33 years, this is by far the most professional and polished facility.
I am fortunate that my daughter and I can achieve our best and I highly recommend this facility for any law enforcement officer.
Darren Smith
Senior Deputy VCSO
NPMAC is one of the very best organizations I have ever been associated with. I don’t mean the best dojo, or the best school–simply the best group of people assembling for a common purpose. If you are considering taking classes to learn self-defense, to be more physically fit, or to grow as a person, I very strongly recommend a visit to NPMAC. You’ll meet respectful, ethical, friendly and fun people who have your best interests at heart.
Have you dreamed of being a ninja? This is the place. The instructors at Newbury Park Martial Arts Center are fantastic with both depth and breadth of knowledge, experience and talent. The dojo is a very welcoming, positive and engaging environment. On the surface, the To-Shin Do style of martial arts is practical self-defense. I’ve learned how to defend against real attacks without any rules that might occur on the street. At a much deeper level, practicing at the dojo been an opportunity for me to learn more about myself and develop practical skills and tools to help me live more powerfully in the world. I am grateful for the opportunity to train here.
Newbury Park Martial Arts Center is a dream come true for our family! In addition to a very special martial art, NPMAC teaches self defense, discipline, confidence building, setting and achieving goals, cultivating respect and kindness, inclusivity and more.
NPMAC has created a wonderful community by providing a fun and supportive learning environment for all ages. I am very impressed with the Dojo space. It is well designed and beautifully appointed.
I highly recommend checking out this Dojo. You will be delighted that you did.
Desiree C., Newbury Park
I’ve always believed people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it; and in the case of NPMAC, their purpose has always been giving you the greatest possible probability of handling real world conflicts. At the end of the day, that’s what matters most.
I can’t say enough good things about NPMAC. The instructors are fantastic. They are positive, patient, fun, and caring. My kids love coming here. It’s the only sport they never complain about. I love how the focus is on practical, real-life self-defense. They also emphasis character development and really help your children become good citizens. This school has completely exceeded my expectations.
I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Newbury Park Martial Arts Center’s virtual classes! The teachers are so special, it’s incredible how much they connect with the students even through a screen. My 5-year-old feels like he knows his instructors, and feels comfortable with them even though they’ve only met twice in person. He loves attending class on Zoom and I would recommend this program to anyone looking for a way to get their child focused on a very positive set of skills while staying home!
Evann G.
Newbury Park
I have been attending NPMAC for many years now. When I first discovered it, I was surprised at how friendly, helpful and down to earth everyone was. After spending enough time studying To-Shin Do, it becomes very clear that these values are weaved into the fabric of the art and are genuine at every level.
This place grows on you.
It all starts with simple yet effective techniques all very strategically organized in curriculum. Then you notice this atmosphere when both instructurs and training partners want you to succeed. Then you discover that your instructors have so much more to show you. Then somehow you realize that you are actually working with things like time, energy, intent, focus that our western science regards only as abstracts. And this road keeps going getting more interesting with every turn.
What is in for you? Come and see for yourself – new friends are always welcome 🙂
All of the staff here are absolutely amazing people. The facility itself is clean, professional, and inviting. And the material they teach is second-to-none. I look forward to my next class!
My kids have been coming here on & off for a few years – now my 11 year old is working on her 3rd belt! Very clean, professional. LOVE how the teaching focus is on being the Protector – highly recommend this place!
Love, love, LOVE this place! It’s not only great for the kids but for us parents too. A good combination of practical self defense, fitness, meditation and guidance on being the best person you can be. I come out of every class both stronger and calmer. Can’t say enough positive things.
This is a great dojo with wonderful patrons and a caring staff. My kids love their “ninja” classes and I love taking classes knowing each day I become more powerful and confident.
We strongly recommend this DOJO if you wish that your child becomes a person who is both a good scholarship and martial arts. I am a Japanese mom who has an eight years old boy. He has attended this DOJO since he was four years old. I will tell you why so great this DOJO.
1) Children meet the great masters who are well informed about Bushido (the samurai spirit). Children learn it from them such as Respect, Manners, and Spirit of ”fights for the weak against the strong.”.
2) Children practice KATA of defense over and over again. Kata practitioners do not just master basic skills and posture, but also acquire the body movements. So they become to move their body without thinking about it, learned by repeating Kata many times.
3) Dojo is family operated. All staff are friendly and watch over children grow up with a warm heart.
I hope that you understand my English!
We have been taking our 4 year old son to NPMAC for half a year now and we are so happy we found this place! They do a great job teaching both mental discipline and physical skills and the kids are having a blast the whole time. My son truly looks forward to his lessons and has progressed so much in just a few months. The teachers are the best part- caring and patient people who know how to combine fun and discipline. They do a very nice award ceremony for the belt promotions and there’s a sense of community. I don’t usually write many reviews, but this place has earned it.
NPMAC has been a transformative experience for my 7-year-old son. The dojo’s approach to To-Shin Do has not only improved his focus and ability to follow directions but has also instilled in him a sense of discipline and self-confidence. The instructors are incredibly skilled and nurturing, providing a supportive environment that has truly unlocked my son’s potential. I’m thrilled with the positive impact NPMAC has had on his behavior and development. It’s been an invaluable investment in his growth.
We absolutely love NPMAC. The classes are engaging and fun! Our son has thrived he is gaining skills he will use through his life on and off the mat!
It doesn’t get any better in my humble experience. Not partial Arts but Martial Arts that cultivate body, mind and spirit. My children can’t wait to go , and i love it too!
NPMAC combines modern education techniques with thousand-years old battle proven martial art and mind science. If you are looking for Hollywood movies style… sorry, this is the wrong place. NPMAC is for those ready to work and become winners in all aspects of their lives also able to gracefully manage the physical conflicts.
As a law enforcement officer I enjoy the training I get from the Newbury Park Martial Arts Center. I can apply it to all aspects of my personal and professional life. The instructors are amazing and make learning the art fun and easy. I would recommend anyone and everyone to come join the fun and learn something that you can carry with you the rest of your life.
I was looking for a martial art that is not only extremely effective but combines both body, mind and spirit in a positive way. I have found in Newbury Park Martial Arts Center what others only promise to deliver. Thank you for sharing this art with the world!