Our mission is to share the MAGIC of the Martial Arts with as many people as humanly possible. It is our sincere belief that the versatility of our Shaolin Kempo system combined with our proven method of professional instruction truly constitues United Studios as "America's Self Defense Leader"!

And with that in mind, we want to continue to grow and establish our safe and friendly studio environments where people of all ages can experience how the MAGIC of the Martial Arts can enhance the quality of your life.

The MAGIC of Martial Arts Training

Martial Arts training has many benefits beyond the development of self defense skills. Our students have found that training with United Studios of Self Defense is more than just a sport experience, it is a life experience. And the skills that our students develop in the studio transfer to all aspects of their lives including home, work, school, and other physcial activities. Here is a short list of the many benefits you can expect to experience through training with United Studios of Self Defense:

* Boost in Confidence
* Reduction in Stress & Increased Ability to Manage
Stress
* Improved Awareness of Self and Surroundings
* Increased Self Discipline Ability
* Enhanced Goal Setting Skills and Strategies
* Development of Leadership Skills
* Improved Health and Fitness

Other benefits of training at our studio include:

* Development of Lifelong Friendships
* Access to Caring Mentors
* Development of Positive Habits

These are only a few of the benefits you will experience in training. Martial Arts is a special journey in which you will grow and develop to your full potential. The path is never-ending and can take you well beyond the first level of black belt. Your growth on this journey is the MAGIC of the Martial Arts.

Your Role as a Student

Here are some important tips that will help you get the most out of our Martial Arts Education Program:

Make sure you attend class regularly. Consistent training is key to learning the material required to advance in rank and developing strong Martial Arts skills. If a you are going to miss a class for any reason, call our studio so your instructor can establish alternative arrangements.

Apply the five principles: Effort, Etiquette, Sincerity, Self-Control and Character.

Practice your material outside of the dojo in addition to your private lessons and group classes. You will progress quickly if your private lessons are spent on refining current techniques and learning new ones. It is impossible to remember all of your material and execute it well in your private lessons without having practiced at home.

Review your USSD Student Manual and DVD to internalize the five basic principles, five animals, history of Shaolin Kempo, methods for meditation, optimal nutrition, and descriptions of stances, blocks, strikes, defensive maneuvers, Katas and Pinans. (Remember that this manual is a tool for you, but does not replace the instruction you receive in your private lessons. It is not appropriate to teach yourself techniques that you have not been shown by your Instructor.)

If you learn a technique that is not listed in the USSD Student Manual, write it down in a notebook or on the blank pages in the back of your student manual.

Memorize and practice the fifteen code of conduct rules of dojo etiquette. Support your dojo by applying yourself in class, being a positive role model for other students, attending and helping with dojo events, ordering your Martial Arts equipment from your Sensei and helping the dojo in whatever way you can. Remember that we are like a family - we all look out for each other and by doing so, help each of us achieve our goals.

THE 5 PRINCIPLES

10 LAWS OF KEMPO

FIVE ANIMALS

THE HISTORY OF KEMPO

YOUR ROLE AS A STUDENT