Martial Arts Instructors
Donald Polevacik
Kajukenpo
Don is classically trained in the martial arts and has been teaching for over 25 years. He is excited to share his passion for empowering people through a movement-based forum, and his teaching style allows people to work at their own pace in a supportive community environment. Additionally, Don has worked as a mental health therapist in the Hawthorne area for over 10 years, specializing in children, adolescents, and family, and is a triathlete who pursues swimming, biking, and running with inspirational fervor.
Ryan, Deannalyn, and Tuesday Teal
Tae Kwon Do
With a combined 12 years of tae kwon do practice, the Teal family brings a wide range of teaching skills to their classes. From Ryan's sparring strategies to Deannalyn's finesse with forms to Tuesday's ability to connect with children, the Teals offer a workout for the whole family.
The Teals teach White Tiger Martial Arts, a program that incorporates moves from other martial arts in order to expand the range of self-defense skills. Classes are taught in a cooperative, non-threatening manner. Students learn self defense moves, kicks, blocks, punches, and strikes. Class philosophy stresses the five tenets of tae kwon do, which are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.
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