Welcome to DIAZ KARATE USA DojoWelcome to DIAZ KARATE USA DojoWelcome to DIAZ KARATE USA DojoWelcome to DIAZ KARATE USA Dojo

Sensei Michael Diaz started Karate in 1978 in Los Angeles, California under Shihan Juan Larios. A die-hard enthusiast of the art, Sensei Michael has trained in Shito-Ryu for 42 years and as well practice in Cambodian Kick Boxing (Full Contact), Tai Chi and Wushu (Kung Fu).

In 2004 Sensei Michael and Carla began training under the late Shihan Jesse Canedo and made there life here in the Coachella Valley.

Sensei Carla Hernandez-Diaz started Karate in 1996 and trained under Sensei Tony Rios and Shihan Juan Larios as well. With her mind set in teaching she started teaching all the beginners and continues to do so with a passion and coaches our athletes at tournaments.

Sensei Michael currently hold a Judge C (Kata) and Referee C (Kumite) from the USANKF.

Sensei Carla hold a Judge C (Kata & Kumite) and Coach B from the USANKF.

 The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report great success  with these programs because self-control and concentration are exactly the skills underdeveloped in ADHD kids.