At Laguna Beach Dojo, students come for exercise but leave with life skills.
Jeff Kash, owner of Laguna Beach Dojo, has been teaching mixed martial arts to all ages and skill levels for nearly 20 years. A football injury in high school led him to physical therapy where his therapist planted the seed about trying martial arts. It wasn’t until after college that he gave it a try, but he was immediately hooked. He eventually gave up his engineering career to teach martial arts fulltime.
“Martial arts classes were the first thing I spent my money on after graduating from college,” says Kash. “It is a true passion of mine and has helped me grow physically, mentally and spiritually.”
Kash is now a 6th degree black belt and teaches Shaolin Kempo, a mix of karate, kung fu, and jiujitsu with a focus on fitness, self-defense and life skills. At his studio, Laguna Beach Dojo, he offers group and private lessons with students ranging in age from 3 to 81.
We sat down with Kash to find out the specifics of what he offers Dojo and why he feels it is such an important activity to participate in.