Jim Craig, owner and Shihan (Head Instructor) at Westside Martial Arts has been training in Martial arts since 1966 and particularly in Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate since 1974.  Since 1992, Mr. Craig has dedicated himself to teaching children and adults the invaluable self-defense principles contained within the Shorin-Ryu tradition.

"The birth of my daughter was the turning point for my making a commitment to helping the community to cope with the violence we see around us. I firmly believe in non-violence, and karate is the perfect vehicle for dealing with potentially violent situations. In karate, there is NO first strike."