Our Programs
Our Sensei (Instructor)
Sensei Kim has been involved in the Martial Arts
for over 12 years and teaching kids for the last 6
years. She has a Black Belt in Tenshin-Kai Karate
and was the first woman in that style to be given a
title. She continued her training by adding Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu under women's Jiu-Jitsu champ, Leka
Vieira at her studio in Torrance for the last 3 years
and started working on No Gi in Hollywood with
Eddie Bravo. Now she is furthering her training in
Mixed Martial Arts with UFC trainer and fighter
Wander Braga at his studio in Montrose. She
continues competing in Gi and No Gi grappling
tournaments and also supplements her Martial Arts
training through seminars, books and DVDs.
She is children CPR and safety certified.
Sensei Kim strives to help develop her students
character and produce better citizens though the
Martial Arts and not just produce militant, carbon
copy fighters. She believes students can learn
discipline and respect with out many of the harsh,
old school tactics and have fun doing it.
After years of seeing older students held back by
the limits of the younger kids, the younger kids
struggling to keep up with the advanced
techniques, and what Bruce Lee referred to as
"the classical mess" Sensei Kim decided to start
her own blended style, just for kids, and separate
them by age......and so Blue Dragon Martial Arts
was born.
for over 12 years and teaching kids for the last 6
years. She has a Black Belt in Tenshin-Kai Karate
and was the first woman in that style to be given a
title. She continued her training by adding Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu under women's Jiu-Jitsu champ, Leka
Vieira at her studio in Torrance for the last 3 years
and started working on No Gi in Hollywood with
Eddie Bravo. Now she is furthering her training in
Mixed Martial Arts with UFC trainer and fighter
Wander Braga at his studio in Montrose. She
continues competing in Gi and No Gi grappling
tournaments and also supplements her Martial Arts
training through seminars, books and DVDs.
She is children CPR and safety certified.
Sensei Kim strives to help develop her students
character and produce better citizens though the
Martial Arts and not just produce militant, carbon
copy fighters. She believes students can learn
discipline and respect with out many of the harsh,
old school tactics and have fun doing it.
After years of seeing older students held back by
the limits of the younger kids, the younger kids
struggling to keep up with the advanced
techniques, and what Bruce Lee referred to as
"the classical mess" Sensei Kim decided to start
her own blended style, just for kids, and separate
them by age......and so Blue Dragon Martial Arts
was born.
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- Blue Dragons is for kids ages 8-16.
Classes are run more like a traditional
Martial Arts class, with higher expectations
for form, technique, manners, focus and
knowledge. Students will be introduced to
some of the philosophy and culture of the
various arts. As in the younger classes
respect and discipline come first, but now
the students are taught beginning through
advanced techniques with added; sparring,
sticks, grappling, submissions, throws,
Kata, self defense and more. Students
continue through age 16 at which time, if
they have earned a Jr.black belt, the may
enter the Jr. Instructors program.
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is now offered through Blue Dragon! This class is all
grappling, namely Wander Braga Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu @ Blue Dragon Martial
Arts. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts for fitness
and self defense. Sensei Kim teaches this class for kids ages 6-16. It
covers control positions, safety, self defense and Jiu-Jitsu for tournament
competitions. We will also cover what is called No-Gi where you wear
board shorts and a rash guard instead of the Grappling uniform or Gi.
Wander oversees all training and tests all students for new ranks at his
studio in Montrose. This class is more relaxed with more of a "sport"
environment, but of course safety, honesty and respect are always a part
of any Blue Dragon class. All Grappling Class students have an
opportunity train at Wander's academy in Montrose and to compete in
tournaments.A special Jiu-Jitsu Gi and/or grappling shorts and rash guard
is required to train and may be purchase through Sensei Kim.A Pee-wee
class will be added for younger students at the new studio.
- Other programs
and events
We will be offering many
new times, classes, events
and seminars at our new
studio, opening this summer
at 4130 Burbank blvd. Blue
Dragon can offer new and
continuing students: Parent
and me Classes, Pee Wee
Grappling, Advanced Forms,
Birthday Parties, Adult
Cardio, Co-ed MMA, Camps
and Parent's Night Out!
Come see what we can do
for you!
- Teaching title, Tenshin-Kai Karate, 2000
- Black Belt, Tenshin-Kai Karate, 2001
- 1st place/Gold, National American Jiu-Jitsu Championships (white,140) 2004
- 1st place/Gold, International Jiu-Jitsu championships (white,140) 2004
- 1st and 2nd place/Gold&Silver, Cleber Luciano Friendship tourn. 2004
- 2nd place/Silver, Wander Braga friendship tournament 2005
- 2nd Place/Silver, Copa Pacifica 2006
- 2nd Place/Silver, Pan Ams 2006
- 2nd Place/Silver, Pan Am No-Gi
- 2nd Place/Silver National American Jiu-Jitsu Championships (blue, 145) 2006
- Blue belt, Leka Vieira Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2005
- Added No-Gi training with Eddie Bravo '07
- started training with Wander Braga '07
- 1st place/Gold, Spring Ground Fighting, Women's Open, 2008
- 1st palce/Gold, Spring Ground Fighting, Mid, 2008
- Current BJJ record 15-7
About us
- Lil'Dragons is a national program for
children ages 5-7, designed by black belt
Kimber Hill and Century Martial Arts, then
modified for Blue Dragon by Sensei Kim.
Classes are slightly shorter and activity
based to keep interest peaked and
rewards are given more often to
motivate the younger student.
Lil'Dragons is like a Martial Arts prep
school in a way. Classes are more
focused on developing the manners,
respect, self control, and understanding
needed to become a Martial Artist.
Students learn and improve balance,
strength, flexibility, teamwork, respect,
Dojo manners, large motor skills, safety
and basic Martial Art techniques. Classes
also cover kicking/punching, rolling,
grappling positions and forms in a safe
low impact environment.
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