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Jay
- Rate £37
- Response 1h
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Number of students Jay has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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£37/hr
1st lesson free
- Karate
Experienced tutor in Karate in Los Angeles, Jay offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Karate
Lesson location
- Online
Recommended
Jay is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Jay
We teach a variation of Shotokan Karate in small class setting with a maximum of six in-person students. Our intention is to focus on giving our community self confidence, self discipline and self awareness through the teachings of Karate.
In light of the pandemic, we now offer lessons online via Zoom for both children and adults.
The sense of family and community is a strong driving force in my practice. I thrive in the environment of having a message to relay and finding different ways to translate that message in an effective way to students of different learning styles. There is no greater joy than watching the lights turn on for a student and seeing them grow in a strong and positive way.
I found my calling in teaching martial arts at the young at of 16. I knew first hand the transformative powers of martial arts and wanted to find a way to pass that on to others. The confidence and discipline were amazing attributes I learned from training, but most of all, I learned respect. The respect for yourself, others, and the environment around us is something that I believe the world can never have enough of.
Collectively, 15 years of teaching experience in multiple forms of martial arts. Specializing in youth instruction, adult self-defense, competitive form presentation.
2nd Degree Black Belt in Ai Mute Shotokan Karate, 19 years
Black Sash in Bak Fu Pai Kung Fu, 6 years
1st Degree Black Belt in Go Zen Karate, 2 years
Professional Hollywood Stunt Actor, 11 years (Specializing in Fight Choreography and On-Screen Fighting)
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
All new students are offered a trial private lesson
Upon assessment, students are directed to private lessons or group classes (unless the student has a preference prior)
My youngest student has been my daughter, Jade. She started practicing with me when she was 18 months old and still trains with me today.
I have trained actors with very little or zero martial arts experience to be able to perform for television and film. These rehearsal sessions are usually short and spread, so I have had to learn to teach in a way that is comprehensive and gratifying to instill confidence and empowerment.
I also have experience teaching different forms of martial arts to advanced practitioners. In teaching them, it has been important to recognize their proficiency in movements while still building a strong foundation of the basics.
The most important aspect of your training is your connection to your instructor. Make sure you take the time to get a good feeling from your teacher. The foundation of this connection is crucial to the future of your journey.
The quarantine due to the pandemic has been a blessing with rough edges. On one hand, it is made the normal ways of life almost impossible to pursue. But in the other, it has provided very specific challenges to my teaching practice that I have been resilient enough to overcome.
Teaching online via a screen is no the most ideal way to learn for most, but I have found different methods to make this transition smoother.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Jay is an excellent martial artist, and a very intuitive teacher. He was a Sensei to my 8 year old son and daughter and I was impressed how engaging he was and kept their enthusiasm going (which is hard at that age). The only thing stopping me from being his student is my long production hours on set, otherwise I would be down for it in a heartbeat!
We came to Ojishi in search of an activity to help our son build esteem, confidence, respect, discipline and active listening. I can honestly say that this is hands down the best thing I have ever invested in for my son. He is more confident, happier and doing better in school.
Thanks Sensi HawkSensei Hawk has so much patience with our daughter; virtual lessons with a 5 year who can’t stay still is beyond challenging. He takes his time and has taught her to stay focused with her Tiger Eyes when she gets antsy. It’s a joy to watch someone so dedicated to sharing his art, we appreciate him so much!
I have had the pleasure of training with Sensei Hawk both online and in person. He is not only a great mentor as a martial arts instructor, but as an upstanding human being. His passion and expertise in his craft is clear as day and you can tell he truly loves passing his knowledge on to his students. He has helped me feel more confident in myself through an ever developing set of self-defense skills, life lessons, and even helped me improve my posture (and back pain) through his teachings.
I wholeheartedly recommend Sensei Hawk to ANY and all ages and skill levels of martial artists!I have had private lessons and small group lessons taught by Jay Hawkins. Jay has a very elegant form like a dancer, as he punches and kicks. He understands sparring. Many of his students I know can spar effectively and win in tournaments. For me personally, it’s important that he understands how a smaller person can fight effectively against a larger opponent. Jay also teaches energy generation techniques so that a smaller sized person can punch with maximum power. He is patient and answers all of my questions in easy-to-understand terms. He can also teach in a variety of martial art styles. Jay is definitely one of the best teachers I have had.
He really helped both my kids not just learn the moves of martial arts, but to focus, calm and build their self confidence in a way that was unique to each child. He is amazing, fun and patient with the kids. And most importantly the kids loved learning from him.
I really enjoy the 101 experience I get with Sensi hawk,
I appreciate the time he takes to explain the techniques.I was at a point in my life where meditation did have the affect it once did. Sensei Hawkins helped me get back to where I was with an equal amount of physical and spiritual guidance. He not only guided me through the journey but also took it with me.
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Rates
Rate
- £37
Pack prices
- 5h: £185
- 10h: £370
free lessons
The first free lesson with Jay will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £37/h
Details
For group classes, prices vary depending on the number of participants. Minimum cost is $15
30min Single Private Lesson: $50
1hr Single Private Lesson: $100
Private lessons may be purchased singularly or in packages of 10; which includes a discounted rate.
Semi-Private lessons are available. Prices vary depending on number of participants.
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