Get to know Sensei Bailey:
I have a passion for all things self-defense! I started my martial arts journey at just nine years old. I instantly fell in love with training, and it turned into a lifelong passion of mine. Of course, we all have our stories and our why behind the things that we are passionate about. Truthfully, I am most passionate about helping inspire and empower children, young ladies and women. The world can present threats at any moment that you may have never expected. My hope is that through my work I can help women and children know how to defend themselves if they ever find themselves in a self-defense situation.
I have had a few experiences myself that I know would have turned out much worse if it wasn't for my training. My training allowed me to think clearly, stay calm, and make the best decision that I could in moments of self-defense. Once, when I was robbed at gun point while working, and once more, when no one was there to protect me but myself, and by using my voice and standing my ground I was able to stop a SA. Not to mention many other experiences throughout my life.
It was very important to me to offer Women's Only self-defense classes because I believe that every woman should have some form of self-defense training, especially in this day and age. Without my training my life would have turned out so very different. I know that training as a woman can be intimidating at first, but don't worry girl, I've got you all the way and I believe in you! Come join our badass sisterhood, where you will feel empowered, encouraged, inspired, celebrated and so much more!
Want to know more about my background training? Read more below:
I am honored to hold a Black Belt in American Kenpo, a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and I am continuing my training under Sifu Alan Baker in Civilian Tactical Association (C-Tac) I am also a certified C-Tac coach.
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Our style of Kenpo comes from a variation of Ed Parker's American Kenpo, however it was modified and influenced greatly by other styles along the way. Our chief instructor, Kevin Schaller, adapted our program a great deal in the 1990's when he lived in the Bay area, during that time there was a culture of openness across multiple styles, and very senior leaders encouraged "cross pollination" of martial arts styles. Following that ideology, Muay Thai, Danzan Ryu JuJitsu, Goju Shorei, and Small Circle JuJitsu became incorporated in our program. While we are primarily an American Kenpo school, our style was greatly improved upon and became the very effective, practical, well-rounded and adaptive martial art that we are proud to teach today.
Another unique fact about the program I (Bailey) trained in growing up is that our school was also a Christian outreach program referred to as "Kirisuto Kyo Bushido" (Christian Martial Arts), which taught a fundamental adaptive self-defense program with Christian principals of self-control, respect and service to others. Each class began and ended by taking a knee in prayer.
Our chief instructor, Sensei Kevin Schaller (5th dan) was instructed by Professor Rich Arioto (7th Dan) who was a top student of Grand Master Ralph Castellanos (US Open grand champion in 1969) Sensei Kevin, also had the amazing privilege of training with Professors Sig Kufferath, Jon Bluming, Wally Jay, Lyle Ho, Russ Rhodes, Ernie Reyes, and a host of other amazing innovators. While teaching his Christian outreach program, Sensei Kevin continued his training under Soke Dave McNeill (Goju Shorei Weapons), GM Alexander Archie (Goju Shorei), and Professor Clyde Zimmerman (Danzan Ryu Jujitsu).
