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DRAGON NEWS
IRON DRAGON NEWS !!
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PROMOTIONS:
Hudson
Joaquin, Jr. - August
Selah - July
Nicole - August
Cane-Fu Class
July
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"2025"
Student of the Year
Will be chosen soon!
" Chosen Name"
"2025"
Teen Student of the Year
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~ MEET THE INSTRUCTORS ~
"Master Stan Toscano"
WITH ALMOST 40 YEARS OF MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE IN OUR CORE SYSTEM OF KENPO KARATE, AND OVER 45 YEARS AS A SELF DEFENSE, DEFENSIVE TACTICS AND FITNESS INSTRUCTOR MASTER TOSCANO IS THE FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVANCED HEAD MASTER OF THE GALT IRON DRAGON TACTICAL SCHOOL OF SELF DEFENSE. HE IS A DEDICATED TEACHER, TECHNICIAN, MOTIVATOR, A
7th DEGREE BLACK BELT AND HAS TRAINED MANY STUDENTS RANGING FROM YOUNG BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED BLACK BELTS, AND LAW-ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS. HIS TRAINING PHILOSOPHY COMBINES THE DISCIPLINE OF TRADITIONAL KENPO KARATE WITH THE PRACTICALITY OF MODERN SELF-DEFENSE TACTICS, ENSURING EVERY STUDENT GAIN BOTH PHYSICAL SKILLS AND MENTAL RESILIENCE. MASTER TOSCANO IS KNOWN FOR HIS HANDS ON TEACHING STYLE, MAINTAINING RESPECT FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS TRADITIONS, AND HIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EVERY STUDENT WHO WALKS IN THROUGH THE DOJO DOORS. WHAT EVER LEVEL YOU ARE, HE WILL MEET YOU AND PUSH YOU TO BECOME STRONGER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE.
"Sensei Ray Toscano"
SENSEI RAY TOSCANO IS ANOTHER SECOND-GENERATION MARTIAL ARTIST, HOLDING A 2nd DEGREE BLACK BELT. HE HAS DECADES OF MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE, AND AN INSTRUCTOR OF ALL CLASSES AT THE SCHOOL. SENSEI RAY BRINGS BOTH WISDOM AND INTENSITY TO THE CLASSES WITH HIS SHARP TECHNIQUE, NO-NONSENSE TEACHING STYLE, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DISCIPLINE. HE IS KNOWN FOR PUSHING HIS STUDENTS TO UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. HE MEETS EACH STUDENT WITH CLEAR INSTRUCTION, STRONG LEADERSHIP, AND A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE JOURNEY OF EACH STUDENT. SENSEI RAY TEACHES EVERY CLASS WITH A GOAL: TO MAKE HIS STUDENTS STRONGER, MORE CONFIDENT, AND MORE PREPARED FOR THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE DOJO.
"Sensei Van Leonard"
SENSEI VAN LEONARD HOLDS A 2nd DEGREE BLACK BELT WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE GALT IRON DRAGON TACTICAL SCHOOL OF SELF DEFENSE. HE BEGAN HIS TRAINING AS A WAY TO IMPROVE HIS HEALTH-AND IN DOING SO, DISCOVERED A LIFELONG PASSION FOR MARTIAL ARTS. SENSEI VAN HAS THE ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS WITH FOCUSED INSTRUCTION. HE BELIEVES THAT KENPO KARATE IS FOR EVERYONE AND HE TEACHES WITH PATIENCE, CLARITY, AND PURPOSE. THROUGH EVERY PUNCH, BLOCK, AND KATA, SENSEI VAN'S GOAL IS TO HELP HIS STUDENTS GROW-NOT JUST AS MARTIAL ARTISTS, BUT AS PEOPLE. HE EMPHASIZES DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE, AND REAL-WORLD SELF-DEFENSE, ALL DELIVERED WITH THE SAME ENERGY AND RESPECT THAT INSPIRED HIM WHEN HE FIRST BEGAN HIS JOURNEY.
"Sensei Daniel Toscano"
SENSEI DANIEL TOSCANO IS A SECOND-GENERATION MARTIAL ARTIST AND SENIOR INSTRUCTOR HOLDING A 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT. HE TRAINED FROM A YOUNG AGE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF MASTER STAN TOSCANO. DANIEL HAS SPENT DECADES REFINING HIS TECHNIQUE, MASTERING BOTH TRADITIONAL KENPO FORMS AND MODERN TACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE STRATEGIES. HE BRINGS A DYNAMIC AND ENERGETIC TEACHING STYLE TO EVERY CLASS. DANIEL IS KNOWN FOR HIS PRECISE INSTRUCTION, EXPLOSIVE TECHNIQUE, AND ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. DANIEL FOSTERS DISCIPLINE, FOCUS, AND CONFIDENCE IN EVERY STUDENT. HE BELIEVES IN PUSHING LIMITS WHILE KEEPING TRAINING GROUNDED, SAFE, AND EMPOWERING. HIS MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO HELP YOU UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL - MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY - THROUGH THE DISCIPLINE OF KENPO KARATE.
"Sensei Kent Tsusaki"
SENSEI KENT TSUSAKI HOLDS A 1st DEGREE BLACK BELT WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN KENPO KARATE. HE HAS HELPED STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL WITH HIS SHARP TECHNIQUE AND CALM CONFIDENCE. HE GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH COMPLEX CONCEPTS WITH CLARITY AND PATIENCE-WHILE STILL PUSHING THEM TO RISE TO NEW CHALLENGES. SENSEI KENT'S TEACHING IS ROOTED IN TRADITION BUT ALWAYS EVOLVING, REFLECTING HIS BELIEF THAT KENPO KARATE SHOULD ADAPT TO THE REAL-WORLD NEEDS OF STUDENTS. HE LEADS BY EXAMPLE, EMPHASIZING RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MENTAL STRENGTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE DOJO. TRAINING WITH SENSEI KENT MEANS STEPPING INTO AN ENVIRONMENT OF FOCUS, GROWTH, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
"Kylie Interiano"
KYLIE INTERIANO IS A 2nd DEGREE BROWN BELT AND A DEDICATED STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR AT GALT THE IRON DRAGON TACTICAL SCHOOL OF SELF DEFENSE. SHE BEGAN HER MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY IN 2010, AND OVER THE YEARS HAS DEVELOPED A DEEP PASSION FOR KENPO AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT IT HAS ON BOTH HER BODY AND MIND. KYLIE IS IN HER LAST YEAR AT UC DAVIS. SHE BELIEVES IN USING MARTIAL ARTS AS A TOOL FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. SHE IS PASSIONANT ABOUT FITNESS, HEALTH, AND HELPOING OTHERS FIND STRENGTH THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS, JUST AS SHE HAS. WHETHER SHE'S TEACHING OR TRAINING, KYLIE BRINGS A HIGH LEVEL OF FOCUS AND COMPASSION TO EVERY CLASS. KYLIE COMPLETED THE YOUTH PROGRAM AND IS A 2nd DEGREE BROWN BELT TODAY. SHE'S ALMOST REACHED HER BLACK BELT GOAL.
"KUBATON"
~Self Defense Class~
1. We will give you the available days and times.
2. You chose when you want your group to have the class.
Call us and set up your class
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