About Bobby Lawrence Karate
Master Lawrence started his karate training in 1970 in Las Vegas Nevada. In 1972, upon graduation from high school Master Lawrence moved to San Bernardino California to attend college and further his karate training. After graduating from Cal State San Bernardino with a degree in History and Physical Education and a California Teaching Certificate in 1977, he moved his young family to Utah to pursue a Master’s Degree in History. Throughout all his college days and even to the present Master Lawrence diligently pursued his studies of karate, kung fu, and a little judo.
After teaching public school for a number of years and working in the corporate world, his wife, Charlene, decided to turn Master Lawrence’s hobby into a business. Charlene observed that from a parents’ perspective what was really valuable about karate training wasn’t just the kicking and punching and sparring that Master Lawrence enjoyed so much. But what was really valuable was the respect and discipline inherent in karate training if taught properly. As Master Lawrence and Charlene’s children grew the Lawrence’s thought of their karate school as a family farm in which they taught their children the fundamentals of business, how to budget, how to communicate with others, and how to treat people kindly.
“Master Lawrence is a master instructor. He can take virtually any student from where he is and teach him or her how to become a really good and respectful martial artist. And he does it without having to act like a drill sergeant.” – Ken from Sandy.
As their business grew several of their black belts decided to operate Bobby Lawrence Karate schools in their communities. From there the Bobby Lawrence Karate organization grew and grew. Master and Charlene Lawrence are proud to note that all three of their sons operate Bobby Lawrence Karate schools.
After retiring for a short time Charlene Lawrence wanted to get back into the swing of things so she opened a new branch of Bobby Lawrence Karate in Spanish Fork Utah. Currently, there are 17 Bobby Lawrence Karate locations in Utah.
VISION
The vision of Bobby Lawrence Karate is to empower people in our communities lives though the martial arts. To help people get in shape, be safe and instill the life skills and character of a true martial artist while upholding important values like courtesy, patience, respect, self control and integrity.
Purpose
Bobby Lawrence Karate purpose is to provide support to our students. We do this by helping students develop confidence, focus, self discipline and self esteem through our martial arts instruction. We support our students by teaching them true self defense and helping them get in best shape of their lives, which helps our students create a positive outlook, a spirit of constant improvement and an attitude that refuses to give up.
PROMISE
The Bobby Lawrence Karate promise is that with the utmost professionalism, in a safe atmosphere, and with care and respect, to uphold and teach our students the values and life skills that will lead to remarkable improvements in academics, careers and relationships – literally making a better community one black belt at a time.
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