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When you walk through our doors, you're partnering with someone who has spent more than 15 years helping East County families raise confident, disciplined, respectful kids.
Sigung Darryl James, owner and chief instructor of James Martial Arts Academy in El Cajon, is a 6th-degree Black Belt with 36 years in authentic Kajukenbo and Kosho-Ryu. He's seen firsthand that martial arts isn't just about kicks and punches. It's about building people.
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