About Busto’s Martial Arts of Plainview

At Busto’s Martial Arts, we are dedicated to providing our members with elite martial arts instruction.

We are also committed to helping you develop the attitudes and behaviors required to reach Black Belt Excellence - not just on training floor, but in all areas of life. Our goal is for all our students to learn not only how to defend themselves physically, but to become mentally focused, self-disciplined and confident individuals who have the utmost respect for themselves and others.

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We Teach Kenpo Karate

Kenpo Karate is one of the most rapidly growing martial arts in the world today. It is especially known for it’s explosive speed and power. Based on the practical application of self defense techniques, Kenpo Karate, simply stated, is designed to work in the street. If you are ever faced with a real attacker, it becomes crucial to dispense with him (or them) immediately. In order to accomplish this, you need to train in a marital art that not only builds your confidence and self-esteem, but provides you with effective self defense techniques that work in the real world.

Equally important is that your instructors take the time to teach you how to apply these techniques effectively, because anything less is simply not acceptable. We immerse our students in realistic self defense situations, because we know how they train on the floor is how they will react on the street. At Busto’s Martial Arts we are excited to help our students achieve their goals both on and off the mat.

What makes Busto’s Martial Arts different from the rest?

What makes Busto’s Martial Arts different from the rest?

This requires some explanation. Distressingly, some martial art schools today are teaching "defense movements" that were originally intended for exercise. In fact, some schools actually state they DO NOT teach self defense as part of their curriculum. Although some of these schools have become quite popular, and have managed to produce talented practitioners, they are not necessarily teaching students effective self defense.

Then there are schools that, quite frankly, should have a warning label stating “Our techniques should NOT be used for self defense in an actual emergency.” Other schools are focused primarily on tournament sparring, where the rules and regulations make it impossible to execute techniques like sweeps, joint locks and throws that are essential for real self defense. For example, if a student is trained that they should never catch an opponents kicking leg, or sweep their supporting leg, they may have no idea what to do if someone tries to kick them in an actual street confrontation. 

Then there are schools that, quite frankly, should have a warning label stating “Our techniques should NOT be used for self defense in an actual emergency.” Other schools are focused primarily on tournament sparring, where the rules and regulations make it impossible to execute techniques like sweeps, joint locks and throws that are essential for real self defense. For example, if a student is trained that they should never catch an opponents kicking leg, or sweep their supporting leg, they may have no idea what to do if someone tries to kick them in an actual street confrontation. 

You may be wondering whether Busto’s Martial Arts competes in tournaments? The answer is, "YES!" While we are fundamentally a self defense school, we have also produced many international tournament champions, and full contact fighters. The difference is, our students excel in competition, AND know how to protect themselves in the real world.

During the early stages of Kenpo training, considerable attention is given to pre-set sequences which develop the student’s coordination and build their confidence. At advanced levels, students learn to alter the technique sequences at will, resulting in natural, fluid and intuitive application that is the hallmark of an accomplished Kenpo Karate practitioner.