About
Our professional staff is dedicated to provide our students with a martial arts experience that will teach them a way of thinking and being that will help develop respect for themselves and others. We strive to help students maintain a calm and peaceful mind even in the most explosive of situations. Our instructors teach with the intention of achieving a mind and body workout; not just as a fad, but a way of life. Students will build self-confidence, respect for others and develop great self-defense skills in several martial arts styles, including jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and traditional karate.
Instructors
Sensei Dan Wakefield
Sensei Wakefield started teaching martial arts in 1993. He has studied Shorinji Ryu Karate, Okinawan weaponry, Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, and Tai Chi Chuan all under Master Richard Kim, Sensei Rod Sanford. Sensei Wakefield taught in a martial arts school (dojo) in Soquel CA for 17 years. Throughout that time, he became the head instructor for the largest, most successful dojo in Santa Cruz County. Under the tutelage of his Sensei, Rod Sanford, he was able to instruct students from the age of 4 to 74. He has also studied Goju-Ryu Karate under Master Tomoharu Kisaki, Shito Ryu Karate under Master Kenei Mabuni, and Shotokan Karate under Master Hidetaka Nishiyama. Sensei Wakefield is passionate about bringing QUALITY martial arts to Campbell.
Sensei Lucas Low
Sensei Lucas has been training in the martial arts since 2005. Along with being a graduate from San Jose State University and a United States Marine, Sensei Lucas’ passion for teaching has led to his life goal of owning and leading his own martial arts school to take effect. Having been at West Valley Martial Arts since 2010 and having started teaching since 2012, Sensei Lucas’ desire to see his students become the best versions of themselves is what drives him to teach. Throughout his twelve years, Sensei Lucas has studied Shorinji Ryu Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Okinawan weaponry under Sensei Wakefield as well as Judo, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, and Tae Kwon Do before attending West Valley Martial Arts.
