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Tony Devestern
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Ekata has exceeded my expectations with their children's martial arts program. Currently our children are approaching year 4 as students. They have learned Jeet Kune Do, Savate, MMA, weapons training (nunchak, bo staff, escrima, and more), and their journey continues! Also, our kids are always excited to attend class as well.

As for the adult studio classes, I am very impressed with the quality and physical intensity of the programs. Also, all of the instructors are extremely skilled, and they provide excellent knowledge transfer to all students. Overall I am glad my family has found Ekata to help keep our mind and body healthy!

Tammy Golf
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We love Ekata. Ekata's Summer Program worked really hard to develop an array of activities for our children. I was able to go work in peace knowing they were in a safe atmosphere with physical activities & weekly themed summer program. Our son truly enjoyed summer camp at Ekata. He experienced other countries' martial arts, culture, food, crafts, and field trips. They also did a parent showcase once a week to show us what they've learned - seriously amazing! I would highly recommend this camp! They really work hard to help your child learn, grow and have fun!

Benjamin Tarabour
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I loved the variety that was offered at Ekata summer camp, trying lots of new things. Capoeira was very unique in the way it included dance and martial arts and the history of it was very interesting. I’d love to try it again sometime.

Chris & Linda Stetson
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Our kids loved the Ekata summer camp experience, from the arts and crafts to the field trips! My wife and I love the weekly themes and the family atmosphere.

Tri Truong
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I wanted to let some time pass before I wrote this review in regards to my experience at Ekata. I have had multiple memberships to various gyms in Santa Clarita. Never have I trained at a martial arts facility such as this one, and I'm beyond glad I signed up here! It's been a little over three months since I've been going here. As challenging as it has been for everyone through COVID, the owners Sifu Ed, Sifu JoAnn, along with their amazing and knowledgeable staff have put in strict protocols to keep the gym running smoothly as well as ensuring the health and well being of the members. Even with COVID, there are plenty of various martial arts classes still running. I'm sure they will add more to the schedule when everything normalizes. If you need any extra insight, they also offer personal training which has helped me grow and gain knowledge in conjunction with the classes which I have attended. The equipment in the weight area is wiped down with sanitizing wipes by the members after every use. Overall, the gym and it's classrooms are very well maintained in all regards. I have had nothing but positive vibes and receive amazing feedback from the owners, staff, and members on the martial arts we practice. Sifu Ed has stated that everyone here is a part of a community that helps one another and it sure felt like that from day one. Another amazing amenity that this gym offers is it's after-school, summer, and kids programs. I don't have any children but if I did, they would for sure be enrolled here. I have spoken with many of the parents that train here with their kids enrolled, and the programs they have for the kids help them grow and instill mindfulness to allow them to progress in various aspects of life. A close friend of mine holds his PhD in psychology and works with the school districts out here Santa Clarita. When he found out I was going here, he told me that Ekata and Sifu Ed does amazing work with our youth to help guide and train them with that practice of mindfulness. Jeet Kune Do is the major emphasis of most of the classes we learn here. It is a wonderful self-defense art that also incorporates many other forms of martial arts which are taught here as well. I highly recommend this training center to anyone who has any degree of curiosity in regards to the martial arts. Check it out. You'll be glad you did!

Debora A.
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I have been practicing meditation and JKD martial arts at Ekata for several years. The training I received from Ekata has improved my stamina both physical and mental. I found myself having less mind chatter and can stay focus at ease under stressful situation. I look forward to the meditation class in the morning to loosen up tension and negative fixation. The JKD class is a good workout and I learn how to protect myself and sharpen my cognitive function. Join us and give it a try!

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Sensei Troy Barry

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Biography

Sensei Troy, a program manager, started Judo when he was about 11 (1972). Sensei Troy fought in many Shiai throughout the state of Florida and at one time placed 2nd or 3rd as a Florida State Champion.

Sensei Troy fought for his brown belt when he was about 14. It was one of those three on one types of promotions and he fought very hard (which seemed like to the death at the time) and was thereafter promoted.

Sensei Troy later moved to California when he joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Sensei Troy fought in a promotion tournament in 1980 and was promoted to Nikyu.

Sensei Troy took a long hiatus (about 20 years!) from Judo as he embarked doing many things that a young person does like racing motorcycles in the desert, playing in rock bands and starting a family.

Sensei Troy returned to Judo with a vengeance in about February of 2004. Determined to have his children (well at least the boys as his daughter was just not into rolling around on the mat!) follow in his footsteps, Sensei Troy (still a brown belt at that time) stepped back on to the mat with his sons and began to brush up on his Judo skills.

About a year or so later Sensei Troy started studying Jujitsu with Sensei Ken Harte (Harte Ju-Jitsu, affiliated with Hayastan (Gokor Chivichyan and Judo Gene LeBell) at the suggestion of his good friend and Judo Masters Champion Bob “Judo Bob” Yamasaki. Sensei Troy has been actively studying both Judo and Jujitsu for close to 18 years now (and more if you count the early years), continuing to build on his base from when he was a young Judoka.

Sensei Troy earned his Shodan in 2008, which was long overdue. He could not have accomplished this task without the support of Sensei Ken Harte, Sensei Ryan Sebesta, Sensei Rich Weiner, Sensei Mark Guerrero, Sensei Lisa Guerrero, Sensei Matthew Weiner, Sensei Adam Weiner and especially Sensei Jacob Weiner (the best Uke).

Sensei Troy earned his Nidan in 2012, which again was long overdue. And again, could not accomplish
this without the support of Sensei Ken Harte, Sensei Ryan Sebesta, Sensei Rich Weiner, Sensei Mark
Guerrero, Sensei Lisa Guerrero, Sensei Matthew Weiner, Bob Draper (now Sensei Bob), and Levon
Mendelyan (the ULTIMATE UKE).

Sensei Troy earned his Sandan in 2016, as he continued the journey to learning more and more Judo.

Sensei Troy travels on business quite a bit, at times, and likes to visit Judo and Jujitsu schools wherever he goes to learn new stuff. He speaks very highly of all of the Judo and Jujitsu schools that he visits such as Orlando Judo in Orlando, Florida with Sensei Dale Thompson, Barry’s Jujitsu in Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas with Sensei Frank Barry (a distant relative somewhere back in history), and Welcome Mat Judo, Jujitsu and Sambo Club in Kansas City Missouri with Sensei Steve Scott.

So, as you can see, Sensei Troy has a few connections and friends in the world of Judo and Jujitsu!

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