United Studios of Self Defense, Palo Alto

United Studios of Self Defense Palo Alto is a martial arts school based in Palo Alto, California, situated on El Camino Real. The dojo teaches Shaolin Kempo Karate, an integrated martial arts system blending classical Japanese karate strikes, Shaolin kung fu circular movements, and jujitsu ground defenses. Training is open to practitioners of all ages, accepting youth starting as early as four years old alongside dedicated teen and adult tracks. The instructional format combines one-on-one weekly private lessons with unlimited group classes, allowing students to refine personal technical details while participating in collaborative group sessions. The children curriculum emphasizes focus, fitness, and fun, establishing individual milestone goals to build self-discipline, balance, and bully prevention awareness. Adult classes combine cardiovascular conditioning with practical street defense, emphasizing evasive mobility, redirection of force, and calm situational control without requiring long-term experience.