Sensei Ricky Spritz, 35, has taught karate to special-needs children for more than 15 years. “Ultimately what I hope kids get out of my class is a tool for life,” Spritz said. “I hope that they can ...

The recently opened Redlands Japanese Cultural Center is offering karateclasses for children and adults.

“Everybody’s talking about gang prevention,” Hicks says. “But we have to work on the person first. And the martial arts are designed for kids with needs.” Hicks has been an avid student of Master J.K.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Molly Silva’s first school experience wasn’t the ideal way for a 5-year-old to build connection and community, her mother said. Like many Marin school ...

Martial Arts is a 4,000 year old art form, known for improving the body both physically and mentally. But as much as it benefits adults, martial arts training can be highly beneficial for kids too.