The mission of South Bay Martial Arts is to provide high quality Korean Martial Art education and training to all of it's students and instructors in a safe and friendly environment. Our studio will set a standard for students and will seek to educate its members in the practice, application, principles and self defense concepts of Soo Bahk Do.
South Bay Martial Arts provides leadership, guidance, education, health and happiness for our members. We will help our students develop their Soo Bahk Do knowledge to the standards of Grand Master Hwang Kee and the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation.
South Bay Martial Arts provides leadership, guidance, education, health and happiness for our members. We will help our students develop their Soo Bahk Do knowledge to the standards of Grand Master Hwang Kee and the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation.
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My name is Fred Messersmith and I have been teaching the Martial Arts to children just like yours for over 30 years. I have lived here in the South Bay my entire life. I use the time honored value system of martial arts to support your children developing a sense of self-respect, a feeling of self-worth.
Now that I've learned karate, I've learned to use it in self- defense only. Before I joined the school, I was getting into fights all the time. I was getting picked on and no one would leave me alone. Before, I wasn't avoiding the fights. When they started pushing, I just pushed them right back. But now that I've learned karate, I've learned to use it in self-defense only.
Men, women, children and families are all welcome and treated equally according to ability. Adults who participate in Soo Bahk Do will benefit from a regular exercise program which studies have shown can lower your blood pressure, increase muscular strength and flexibility as well as teach you how to better cope with life's stresses and problems through increased mental awareness.
Child Psychologists are in agreement, the first six to eight years of your son's or daughter's life really are the crucial years in the development of the personality they will have as adults. Important qualities such as strong self-esteem, perserverance, self-discipline, and the ability to get along with peers and not characteristics that are inherited, they are learned.
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Gurpreet Kaur
Dec 14, 2019
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South Bay Martial Arts is the best martial arts studio (school) in Torrance and the surrounding areas. The instructors are extremely dedicated and sincere. In addition to teaching the martial art techniques, there is a lot of focus on values like, discipline and respect. I highly recommend this martial arts school!
Nio Sum
Jan 24, 2019
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This is the place to be for your children to learn not only Martial Arts but apply its principles to lead a respectful & successful life. My son earned his Black Belt there in his Grade School years along with Supreme self-confidence and great respect for others. He is very humble and had never started a fight or fought in the streets. He graduated in the U.S. Air Force Academy last year. He became the National Collegiate Boxing Association's (NCBA) Champion and was voted by the referees as the Best Boxer in the lower weight class 2 years in a row!
Thank you Master Fred, staff, and fellow students
Thank you Master Fred, staff, and fellow students
