Hsin Lu Tao Academy of Martial Arts

HQ: 11444 Rojas Dr, Suite C6, El Paso TX 79936 • (915) 637-5451 • Fax (915) 856-9634 • email:contact form
Northeast: 4922 "C" Hondo Pass, El Paso TX 79924 • (915) 781-8656 • Fax (915) 856-9634 • email: contact form

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Ysleta Independent School District of El Paso Desert View Middle School Contracts Sifu Boyer & WPD...

Desert View Middle School contracted Sifu Myrna Boyer and the Women’s Personal Defense Center for mother/daughter Personal Defense Workshops. The events were held April 25th, 2009.

Desert View Middle School Workshops

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Sifu Myrna Boyer Addresses The 3rd Annual Women's Conference...

Sifu Myrna Boyer was invited to speak at the League of United Latin American Citizens’ Annual Women’s Conference as one of its six guest panelists.

Latin American Citizens’ Annual Women’s Conference Latin American Citizens’ Annual Women’s Conference

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Sifu Myrna Boyer on KAMA Radio...

Sifu Boyer accepted an invitation from Radio KAMA (97.5 AM) talk show host, Israel (Gallo) Tenna to speak on issues of violence against women and the work of the Women’s Personal Defense Center.

KAMA Radio InterviewKAMA Radio Interview

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Order Master Renshi Richard Brown's book, Karate-Do Living Basics...

Throughout history, there have always been wars and conflicts that put people’s lives in danger. This is why since the beginning of time people have been developing ways of defending themselves. The histories of the martial arts are filled with many legends and colorful stories, which help to show us where our arts originate. This history also shows us how these arts developed into effective ways of killing and winning battles and then developed through political and spiritual ways into an artistic form of sport.

Available in 8.5"x11" 81pg's, perfect binding ($26.73) or as a downloadable e-book ($5.00)

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We are proud to announce our affiliate academy in Northeast El Paso...

Formerly known as the Butokan Karate-Do School of Combat Arts, Master Richard Brown has brought his school into the Hsin Lu Tao Academy of Martial Arts family fold. Read more about Renshi Brown and Hsin Lu Tao Academy of Martial Arts (Northeast).

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Signature Kata

Please take a moment to view these short clips of inspiring Kata from four of our academy instructors, of whom we are extremely proud. Best viewed full screen and "Watch in high quality" from the YouTube video controls.

View the playlist here.

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View the Hsin Lu Tao YouTube Channel here.

SPECIAL FEATURE!

August 19th, 2008 NDBC4 News Sunrise El Paso, TX, featured a segment of its program on Women's Personal Defense with Myrna Boyer. (once the clip starts playing, click on the videos to view larger version in a new window)

 
 

KDBC4 News Sunrise (opens in a new window)

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Hsin Lu Tao™ Academy of Martial Arts is...

a training facility for students interested in learning the traditional martial arts. We are formed of an ever-growing fellowship of well-rounded, well-trained martial arts instructors devoted to teaching the skills, the traditions, the history, the physics and the philosophy of the Arts in a straightforward and practicable manner. Tradition is of vital importance in our training, exercise and mastery of the Arts. To us, to subtract the tradition is to compromise the vast amounts of wisdom it imparts to the practitioner, and thus, in essence, to cripple the art.

Please feel free to come in to visit us, browse through our web site, or to email us with any questions or comments. Our on-line calendars and class schedules (HQ calendar here; Northeast calendar here) provides you with a schedule of our regular classes, or you can register and join our martial arts forum. Do one or do them all. We appreciate your contact.

(915) 637-5451

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Sifu Myrna Boyer

Myrna Boyer is a 4th Degree Black Belt who began her martial arts career in 1972. Her interest in the Arts became a passion when she returned to her studies and training after a hiatus during the 1990’s. In 2004, Myrna opened the doors to Hsin Lu Tao Academy of Martial Arts... Read more...

Sifu Boyer

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Renshi Richard Brown

Richard Brown began his training in the martial arts in 1988 with American Kenpo under Sensei Robert Edwards. In 1991, he was introduced to the Shinjimasu International Martial Arts Association and the Hsin Lu Chuan Shu Tong Association... Read more...

Renshi Brown

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Sensei Jorge Dieppa

Sensei Jorge Dieppa began his martial arts training in 2004 under (then-Sensei) Renshi Richard Brown at the Butokan Karate-Do school in Northeast El Paso. Under his leadership and training, and with the help of Renshi Rodrigo Vega, Mr. Dieppa began to internalize the foundations of the traditional arts.... Read more...

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General Requirements:

          Member must be in good standing.
          Membership must be current.
          Member must have good attendance and minimal absences.
          Member must be of good moral character.
          Member displays leadership capabilities.
          Member demonstrates a high maturity level.
          Member demonstrates good emotional control.
          Member must have required uniform and patch.
          Member must comply with minimum time requirement of one (1) year.

Required Knowledge:

          Dojo courtesies and etiquette.
          Dojo Kun.
          Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate by Funakoshi (1 – 15)
          Book of Five Rings (1)
          History and Meaning of Hsin Lu and Symbol
          The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt:  The Master Teacher
          The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt:  Technique & Universal Principle
          The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt:  Facilitating A Student’s Development
          Required terminology
          Level I Striking Targets
          Level II Striking Targets
          Basic Anatomy

Ability to Demonstrate:

Block Series – Stationary then Moving
                   Upper Block
                   Middle Block
                             Outside Block
                             Inside Block
                   Downward Block
                   Knife-hand Block
          Open Hand Block Series
                   Hook Block
                   Palm Block
                   Wrist Block
                   Circular Block
          Strikes Series using Reverse Punch Concept
                   Upper Punch
                   Middle Punch
                   Downward Punch
                   Ridge-hand Strikes
                   Shuto Strikes
                   Palm Strikes
                   Elbow Strike Series
                   Finger Strikes
                   Knuckle Strikes
          Stance Series
                   Horse Stance
                   Ready Stance
                   Straddle Stance
                   Forward Stance
                   Back Stance
                   Cat Stance
                   Three Battle Stance
          Kicks Series
                   Front Snap Kick
                   Front Thrust Kick
                    Roundhouse Kick
                   Side Snap Kick
                   Side Thrust Kick
                   Shin Kick
                   Back Kick
                   Spinning Back Kick
          Crescent Kick Series
                   Inside Crescent Kick
                   Outside Crescent Kick
                   Knee Crescent Inside Kick
                   Knee Crescent Outside Kick
          Kata
                   Boxform
                   Taikyoku Series
                   Heian Shodan
                   Heian Nidan
                   Heian Sandan
                   Taikyoku Kake Uke
                   Taikyoku Mawashi Uke
                   Sai Sing
                   Naihanchi/Tekki I
                   Sanchin Kata
          Kumite
                   Kihon Ippon kumite – Basic one step kumite
                        Gohon Kumite – five step kumite
                   Time sparring line sparring with Instructors
                   Sanbon Kumite – three level sparring
                   Jiyu Ippon kumite – Free Style One Step Kumite
                   Kaeshi Ippon Kumite – Attack and counter one step kumite
                   Jiyu kumite – Free Style Kumite