Professor Arthur Valdez

     Professor Art Valdez was born in Ewa, Hawaii. He first started training in the art of Kenpo Karate under Professor. John Pagdilao of Tsuyoi Bazuko Kenpo Karate Club. Prof. Valdez recieved his 1st degree from Prof. Pagdilao.
     In 1979, Prof. Valdez moved to San Jose, California. He trained and taught with Mike Quijano, Head Master of Bushido School of Martial Arts.
     Professor Valdez had been American Airlines for over 14 years and a transfer brought him to Arizona in 1992. He started training and teaching at Lim Kenpo Karate in Chandler, AZ. As part of the Lim organization he had the opportunity to meet many great martial arts Masters and Practitioners.
     In 1998, Professor Valdez started the Arizona branch of the Tsuyoi Bazuko Kenpo Karate Club and has been sharing his enthusiasm and passion of the Kenpo Karate tradition of his students. His son Justin Valdez is his assistant instructor at his dojo.