"If You're Searching For Martial Arts in San Diego, Find Out All That Poway Martial Arts Has To Offer!"

Dear Potential Student,

If you're looking for martial arts classes in the North County San Diego area, I invite you to check out what Poway Martial Arts has to offer you and your family.

We offer a full range of classes for both children and adults, all taught with the expertise that can only come with a lifetime of experience training in and teaching the martial arts.

Testimonial:

"Poway Martial Arts is fantastic. The school provides a safe, supportive environment while still challenging me to seek continuous improvement.

Tony Whetstine is a pro. Not only has he helped me improve my basic techniques, he has really increased my awareness of the fundamental subtleties inherent in the curriculum that are so essential for superior achievement. Highly recommended."
- Tim McCormley


"At Poway Martial Arts, The Difference is In The Tradition"

Maybe you came to this site because you were just looking for a karate school. San Diego has a lot of martial arts schools, but you'll only find a rare few that offer the richness of tradition that Poway Martial Arts has to offer.

In this day and age of real life "blood sports" and glorified violence, it seems the very things that make the martial arts such a great activity for families are being left by the wayside.

And that's what makes us different from the typical modern martial arts studio. We continue to teach the martial arts as both an art and as an extremely effective method of self-defense.

What that means to you and your family is that we teach the martial arts as a wholistic activity... teaching the values of respect, courtesy, and peaceful harmony with others right along with a martial arts tradition that spans generations.

"Katsujinken - The Sword That Gives Life"

"Katsujinken" is a Japanese phrase that literally means "the sword that gives life". Katsujinken is an important and prominent concept in the Japanese bujutsu (warrior ways - what we teach here at Poway Martial Arts) because it teaches that martial skill must always serve a greater purpose.

Whether that purpose is protecting the weak, or helping a child improve their focus so they can get better grades, katsujinken is at the heart of what every good sensei (a martial arts teacher, literally "one who has gone before") teaches his or her students. And, it's a central theme for what we offer here at Poway Martial Arts.

If you want your family to participate in a healthy, wholesome activity that will enhance your lives, one that teaches the way of katsujinken - "the sword that gives life"... then Poway martial Arts is the school for you.

"Get Started Today With no Risk or Obligation!"

In closing, I'd like to offer your family a no-risk, introductory course - and offer you $25.00 off your first month of classes.

You can use the $25.00 off toward your introductory course, or save it for credit toward your first month of classes - it's up to you should you decide to continue after your introductory course is over.

All you need to do to take advantage of this offer is to fill out the quick and easy form at the top right-hand side of this web page. Once you do, a friendly staff member will contact you shortly to schedule your first lesson.

Questions? Feel free to contact us by calling (858)486-0059. We'll be happy to answer any questions you have regarding training at Poway Martial Arts. And remember, we're not not just a karate school, but San Diego's finest school teaching "martial arts with meaning".

I look forward to seeing you in class soon!

Sincerely,

Tony Whetstine
Chief Instructor
Poway Martial Arts
13378 Poway Road
Poway CA 92064
(858)486-0059

Martial arts in San Diego - instructor Tony Whetstine of Poway Martial Arts strikes a pose with sword
 

Above: Tony Whetstine, Chief Instructor