Sensei Carmen

  Sensei Carmen began her studies in the Martial Arts in 1989 under the instruction of Sensei Ken Harte in Ju-Jitsu. Through her many years of training she also has studied under the legendary World Champions and Black Belt Hall of Fame Members, Professor Gene LeBell and Sensei Gokor Chivichyan.
  In 1994 Sensei Carmen became one of the assistant instructors at the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojo in Burbank, CA for Professor George Kirby and Sensei Ken Harte. In 1996 she moved to Santa Clarita, CA to instruct at the American Hapkido & Ju-Jitsu Academy (AHJA). At AHJA not only did she teach Martial Arts to men, women and children of all ages, but she helped coordinate the dojo’s (schools) activities and all its special events, including tournaments and seminars. She also was the assistant Executive Coordinator of Camp Budo, a mixed Martial Arts symposium that is held at the Los Angeles Police Academy. 
  Sensei Carmen is a certified instructor and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd degree) in Ju-Jitsu and a Shodan (1st degree) in Judo. Sensei Carmen is currently teaching Ju-Jitsu and mixed Martial arts in Santa Clarita, CA.
  During her training Sensei Carmen has competed in many different styles of Martial Art tournaments such as Judo, Ju-Jitsu and Karate, and has taken numerous championship titles. She has accomplished many things in her studies.
  As a female in the Martial Arts industry she has focused strongly on the importance of self-defense for women and has trained extensively in the Los Angeles Police Departments Martial Arts Curriculum. She is also certified in the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
  Her strong sense of awareness and drive to learn to defend herself has not only helped her in her own life but is now enriching and challenging others in theirs.