Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.  .:: Bruce Lee ::.

The dynamic founders of the West Coast World Martial Arts Association are Masters Ernie Reyes and Tony Thompson. They were World Class fighters and forms competitors. They both graduated from San Jose State University.

Master Ernie Reyes was honored on national television as being one of the "Greatest Masters of the 20th Century," produced by Wesley Snipes on (TNT) television productions. He is also a member of the, "Black Belt Hall of Fame," for producing (7) national champions in one year, including himself. -On June 22, 2002 Master Reyes was awarded a "Life Time Achievement Award" by the National Association of Professional Martial Artist. For his extraordinary dynamic demonstrations and trainer of champions for 25 years.

Tuesday 26th Oct, 2004
Added two video clip of creative bo staff forms from the 2002 US Open in Florida! Awesome!

Read the history of the bo staff and how it developed here.


Read about my journey towards mastery with the bo staff.

Read about the West Coast World Association Tae Kwon Do.

 
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The association consist of affiliated martial art schools throughout the United States. The association has had a legendary reputation for producing some of the finest Black Belt students in world for 25 years. All schools are independently owned and operated.

The West Coast World Martial Arts Association has been featured on every major martial arts magazine in the United States and Europe. They have been awarded the highest honors in the industry for their martial art instruction and running professional martial art school in the world, by Educational Funding Company.

Main stream publicity from local to national newspapers, L.A. Times to USA Today, have featured their talents. National talk show, CNN News, as well as, People Magazine, have covered their unique and interesting story.

European Budo Magazine called The Ernie Reyes West Coast World Action Team demonstration team the best in the world. The team has been in demand, performed, acted and thrilled audiences of all ages from East Coast to West Coast. The team has toured world wide representatives have performed in: Turkey, Germany, Mexico Switzerland, Canada, Korea, Tahiti, Hawaii, Australia, Venezuela, Thailand, Italy, Alaska, Caribbean and England.

Destiny took it's course of action. Ernie Reyes' creative martial arts genius eventually led Ernie Reyes Jr. and his team to Hollywood to star in movie films and his own television series.

The association's system of martial arts training is a blending of traditional and modern state of the art training that offers you not only an effective self defense program but a means for personal development and discipline that will lead to success in other areas of your life.
 


Our mixed martial arts system will teach you Korean Tae Kwon Do, the art of kicking, American boxing, Thai kick boxing, Filipino knife and stick fighting, Japanese and Chinese weapon training training, practical street self defense techniques, and submission grappling from the ground. Also special classes and seminars are available in personal protection and family protection courses called (CDT) Non-Deadly Force for personal and family protection. Many of our instructors are certified Tactical Masters.

You will learn how to become a peak performer in the martial arts, combative arts, and performing arts by studying our Black Belt Success System. With this formula for success you will have the skills to handle the constant pressures of everyday living more successfully, in all areas of your life, whether at home, at school, work, or play.

Master Ernie Reyes took Tony Robbins' certification xGoal Setting, State Management (controlling how you feel, act, behave), and CANI (commitment to constant and never ending improvement) through your martial arts training. Indomitable Spirit, Respect, and discipline built on the foundation of a powerful work ethic, is only the tip of the iceberg of many personal life skills you you will learn at West Coast World Martial Arts Association schools.

All family members are encouraged to share in the benefits of martial art training that are Fun, Exciting, and Empowering! Ages 4 to 60+ are invited to train in our adventures in living. "A family that kicks together stays together!"

Our Black Belt Association is dedicated to help you reach your own individual goals in martial arts and in life. Our West Coast World Martial Arts Association will continue to bring good health, happiness, and joy to people around the world.

The purpose of our association is to develop oneself: "Physically, Mentally, Spiritually, with Good Character!" "To develop not only Black Belts in Martial Arts, but Black Belts in Life!"