South Coast Martial Arts

South Coast Martial Arts or South Coast Martial Arts Training Center is a martial arts school located in Costa Mesa, California, United States. Founded by Joaquin Sahagun and Gina Sahagun in 1993, South Coast Martial Arts has become a staple of its Orange County community, best known for achievements in the realm of martial arts instruction and youth outreach. The school's motto is to raise students under the rich traditions from a variety of different arts in order to better develop positive role models for local and worldwide communities.[1]


History

South Coast Martial Arts was first established on Harbor Blvd. In the city of Costa Mesa in March 1993 by Joaquin Sahagun, a practitioner of Kenpo Karate and Western Boxing whose dream was to create a center for martial arts study accessible to youth of all economic backgrounds. When the school first opened its doors, it had just over 20 students and much the cost of each training program was subsidized by internal fundraising using paper recycling, firework sales, tournaments and seminars. Classes included Kenpo Karate, Boxing and Kickboxing with teams later established for each branch.[2]

In 2005 the center expanded into a 15,000 square foot facility and their list of available programs grew to include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Chinese Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Acrobatics and Tahitian Dance. In the present day, South Coast Martial Arts is home to a number of notable events and figures in the martial arts world such as Old Dog Boxing (sponsored by USA Boxing Federation), Martial Arts Legends Camp, Team Tupua and the Kung Fu Heroes.[3]

List of current programs at South Coast Martial Arts
  • Kenpo Karate - Ed Parker Lineage
  • Kickboxing - Fitness and Sport
  • Boxing - Classical Combat Sport
  • Shaolin Kung Fu - Shaolin Temple Martial Arts
  • Wushu - Sport of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Muay Thai - Combat Sport of Thailand
  • Team Tupua - Polynesian Dancing Arts

References
  1. "South Coast Martial Arts Introduction". Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  2. "Chronology of SCMA". Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  3. "Programs of SCMA". Retrieved 2013-11-29.

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