Come Join Our Family

As a Martial Arts Student or Parent of a Martial Arts Student you entrust your Martial Arts/Self Defense instruction to the staff and instructors of 4 Towers Martial Arts every time you or your child steps into our dojo. This may equate to 10 to 20 hours a month of aruduous and potentially dangerous training techniques within a Martial Arts setting.

For this to be accomplished safely and effectively it is imperative that Trust and Respect be the foundation of the entire endeavour. 4 Towers Martial Arts is a family owned and operated Martial Arts School whilch emphasizes family values as the core of their Martial Arts curriculum.

As such all students, parents and instructors are regarded as family and are revered with the Respect and Love that can only be found within a stable, loving and caring family nucleus like the one we offer at 4 Towers Martial Arts.

Here is what some of our family members have to say:

Richard Hawkins Sensei

I began to entertain a long repressed desire to learn more Self-Defense and Martial Arts. After noticing the Big Red KARATE sign in front of the 4 Towers Marital Arts dojo and seeing the lights on in the dojo every evening as I made my way back and forth from work. Evening after evening the Big Red KARATE letters challenged me and reminded me of an old unkept promise I had made to myself many years ago.

But then, I would remind myself that I was 61 years old, and not as quick or limber as I was, or should be. After much self convincing I gathered enough courage and stopped by the KARATE dojo to get information. I can not explain my surprise when Sensei Debbie did not seem the least bit put off by my gray hair, and not only explained the program to me but made me feel welcomed and feel as a member of her family.

Now I feel privileged to be able to say that the "store-front" has become my DOJO. After hours of instruction, I have learned that I can never be sure about exactly what may happen when I step through the front door of the dojo onto the traditional wood floor, remove my shoes, bow at the edge of the mats, and step back in time 1800 years to the time of the Samurai.

Respectfully,

Richard A. Hawkins

Dan and Leslie Elcock, Students

Leslie Elcock - When my husband talked about us taking Martial Arts I was excited but a little apprehensive. Growing up I never participated in organized sports and have never been coordinated or strong. I was not sure I could do it. We looked at several different websites and called a few schools and ended up visiting 4 Towers Martial Arts. We talked with the owners Butch Torres Sensei and Debbie Torres Sensei and watched a class. We instantly felt that we had found our school and the style, Shi Tou Sei Do, that we wanted to pursue.

It's been six months and I can't believe that I'm doing this. I've learned to fall properly so I don't hurt myself. I've learned many different techniques that I don't need to be strong to do but are highly effective. I've learned that anyone can do this from children to seniors and yes even people who are not strong or athletic. The teachers are patient and caring and warm. We are welcomed as part of a family. I would recommend 4 Towers Martial Arts to anyone who wants a great experience.

Dan Elcock - When I was younger I studied Tae Kwon Do for a time but as will happen when people get older, I found that I had fallen out of my study of martial arts. This has always bothered me because I loved it so much. I would often talk about those days with my wife and I would say that someday I wanted to study again and that I would love for her to do it with me. She would always humor me but late last year I finally decided I had talked enough and it was time to do something about it.

I did a lot of online research. I read a lot of reviews. And then, while reading a review of 4 Towers Martial Arts I saw something that really caught my eye. There was mention that before being recommended for Black Belt each student must complete 40 hours of community service. That was certainly different. I checked out their website and found a theme of family and community running though every page. Here was a school that didn't require contracts, offered a free intoductory class and even offered a money back guarantee. I had nothing to lose. So my wife and I decided to pay a visit. The dojo was so much cleaner, brighter and nicer than any school I had seen before. The weapons hung on the walls and the wooden floors and Torii gates told me that we had found something different, something special. After speaking to Butch Sensei and Debbie Sensei we knew we had found our school. They were warm and inviting and spoke with passion about teaching karate. We couldn't wait to start.