A Tae Kwon Do demonstration at the international dinner

Everyone knows Stockton is not the most crime-free city, but did you know that according to CNN.com, Stockton is ranked the nineteenth most dangerous city in the United States? Knowing basic self-defense is a smart way to protect yourself from harm, and fortunately, Pacific offers self-defense classes right here on campus.

Coach Greg Salgado teaches Tae Kwon Do on Monday nights, Kickboxing on Tuesday nights, and Karate on Thursday nights in the South Campus Gym. He is a fourth degree black belt in a discipline that is a combination of Tae Kwon Do and Karate, and has been practicing martial arts since 1972. He began teaching in 1996, and says that the most important thing about teaching is “sharing the knowledge.” He added, “We try to have fun and learn self-defense and relieve stress.” All students are welcome to attend these classes. At the end of the class, students will have learned enough techniques to test for an orange belt, which is the third belt level in Tae Kwon Do.

Coach Greg’s assistant instructor is Brian Larson, a third degree black belt who started practicing Tae Kwon Do at the age of six in his hometown with Tae Ryong Tae Kwon Do, taught by Master Shin. When asked why he volunteers as assistant instructor he replied, “Tae Kwon Do is basically my favorite thing in the world, and I want to share the passion I have for the art with other people.”

If you can’t fit a self-defense class into your schedule, Coach Greg also teaches classes off-campus at Garcia’s Gojuryu, located at 1120 East Waterloo Road inside D-Mart. The classes are open to all ages and levels of experience. His students have already been on campus for a demonstration at the International Dinner, and will be back for events next semester so you can get an even better idea of what techniques you’ll learn. You can check out Coach Greg’s website at www.martialgearusa.com, or email him at to sign up for classes, or get more information.

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