About the Instructor
Gurujodha
Singh Khalsa is a fourth degree black belt and an instructor of Kenpo
Karate at the Bryan Hawkins School of Kenpo Karate located in West Los
Angeles. Mr. Khalsa has been a Kenpo instructor for the past 12 years.
Kenpo is composed of basics (strikes, punches, blocks, kicks, and foot maneuvers) Self-defense techniques,
Katas (forms), Sets, and Freestyle moves. It emphasizes the integration of mind body and spirit through
movement and physical training. It is a belted system and therefore encourages the student to set and work
toward short and long term goals.
Mr. Khalsa began his training in the martial arts in 1977 at age 25 in the city of Harrisburg Pennsylvania
under Grandmaster Daniel Kain Pai in the Bok Lin Pai, White Crane system of Kung Fu. In 1978 he, moved to
Los Angeles California where in 1979 he began studying with Ed Parker. He was privileged to study with
Mr. Parker until Mr. Parker's death in 1990.
He teaches a beginners class, an intermediate class in Kenpo basics, entitled "Basic Training" and instructs
brown and black belts in several advanced classes. Mr. Khalsa also teaches three elective classes
(not required for belt advancement): Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, Tai Chi Chuan and Gatkenjitsu.
In addition to instructing at the Hawkins school, Mr. Khalsa has given seminar Presentations on Tai Chi,
Walking Cane self-defense and Kenpo demonstrations in, Sacramento, California, Ventura, California;
Espanola, New Mexico; Beverly Hills, California; Phoenix, Arizona and Patiala, India.
INSTRUCTOR-YANG FORM TAI CHI
Mr. Khalsa is a teacher of long and short form Yang style Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an ancient system of movement, meditation and breath coordination, which has great health benefits. It works to subtly strengthen the body and at the same time build and circulate the "chi" or life force energy, which is the key to vitality and longevity. It is an ideal training system and exercise regimen for anyone, young or old because it uses slow, graceful movements and builds strength from within. It is also a great cross training tool for those engaged in other active sports such as golf, tennis or swimming. Most importantly, Tai Chi calms the mind as you breathe and move through the form.
Mr. Khalsa is an instructor and has been a practitioner of Yang style Tai Chi for the past 12 years.
INSTRUCTOR/ORIGINATOR- Walking Tall-Gatkenjitsu
Walking Tall-Gatkenjitsu is a unique system of physical conditioning, movement, meditation and martial arts using a walking cane. This art based upon the ancient East Indian weapons system of Gatka, Kenpo Karate, Kali Escrima and Jiu Jitsu. It also combines elements of Yoga and Breath Meditation into a unique form of fitness and self-defense.
The fitness and coordination exercises stretch and stimulate all of the major muscles groups and energy meridians in the body. The use of two sticks simultaneously while training creates ambidextrous coordination and balances both hemispheres of the brain. This training method combines low impact movement with the breath and is a good cardiovascular workout for men and women of all ages and at all levels of fitness.
Walking Tall-Gatkenjitsu also teaches a number of practical, effective, and "street smart" self defense uses of the walking cane. These techniques are effective and easy to learn, enabling the practitioner to walk tall with a confident, self assured and relaxed attitude.
INSTRUCTOR -Kenpo Contact Manipulation, "the art of fighting without fighting".
Contact Manipulation is method for taking control of your opponent through a gentle but effective system of joint locks, takedowns and throws based upon the combined arts of Kenpo Karate and Jiu-jitsu. The physical training is coupled with an examination of communication skills which when mastered lead to effective peaceful conflict resolution.
Other Achievements
Mr. Khalsa is an attorney and serves as corporate counsel for Metagenics, Inc., a medical foods and dietary supplement manufacturer. He is also a practitioner and teacher of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Mr. Khalsa teaches yoga as a dynamic training method for martial arts and personal excellence. Both meditation and physical yoga exercise are emphasized in his weekly Sunday evening classes at Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate and at Camp Miller a Los Angeles County Juvenile Detention Facility in Malibu, California.
Mr. Khalsa is the producer and originator of the Kenpo Karate Training tape series entitled the "Tao of Kenpo."