XS Martial Arts Dojo, New Orleans, LA

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We are scheduled to re-open Monday, September 8th. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Monica at 504-439-5163.

On Saturday, June 7, 2008, we hosted our 1st Annual Crescent City Kumite at New Orleans Hilton Riverside 2 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70140.

Students Shine at the 1st Annual 2008 Crescent City Kumite

The 2008 Crescent City Kumite was a great success in many ways. Students put their best foot forward, competing in several different events.

Thanks to a lot of hard work on the part of instructors and students in practice, this year’s kumite was a great success. Students showed amazing creativity in their routines, while adhering to the important fundamental principles of the martial arts. “I saw several athletes today that have the potential to be world-caliber martial artists,” said Master Horne. “Our commitment is to provide them with the training and coaching that will enable them to succeed at all levels,” Horne said.

The competition was fair and well run. The rules were strictly enforced and as a result no injuries occurred. Of course, the most important success of the day was the sportsmanship and effort demonstrated by the students overall, and the leaps made in martial arts skills as a result. Many thanks go out to all of the participants, judges and volunteers who made this year’s youth tournament possible. Plans are in the works for next year’s competition.

We would like to thank all the Instructors, Masters, Grandmasters and participants from across national levels, in advance, for the recognizing the positive benefits of Martial Arts training throughout the world. The extraordinary support in making the Crescent City Kumite a bigger and more prestigious event is greatly appreciated and we look forward to making this event a memorable and unique experience for everyone.

WWL Recognizes Sensei Horne's Community Efforts

WWL Channel 4 aired a special interview of Sensei Horne. This piece was produced and coordinated by Lucy Bustamante. Kudos to Lucy for recognizing Sensei Horne's community efforts. To view this special video click here. If you cannot retrieve this url, please visit WWL's website at www.wwltv.com and check out the videos.

Since 2004, Sensei Jason B. Horne of XS Martial Arts Dojo has been providing instruction in the martial arts in the New Orleans, LA area.

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, our style of martial arts, our staff and provide you with information on how to contact us as well.

Master Jason B. Horne established XS Martial Arts Dojo in 2002. Sensei Horne is an accomplished and well-respected martial arts instructor who has dedicated 17 years of his life to the martial arts. He presently holds the rank of 5th degree black belt in Karate & 4th degree black belt in Kickboxing.

Sensei Horne has a different approach/attitude that he takes toward Martial Arts, students and the respect in which all should be treated. He is a man of great patience and skill. Master Horne has trained with Black Belts in various styles of Martial Arts and has incorporated into his curriculum, the knowledge he has obtained. Students instructed by Master Horne feel in harmony with his teaching methods, and not threatened by his skill and/or attitude. His credentials and accomplishments are impressive. Master Horne has experience in training Law Enforcement personnel in defensive tactics, mechanics of arrest, crowd control, etc.

Master Horne is dedicated to keeping kids off the street and giving them something constructive to do with their time, he believes that by instilling these principles in all youth, it will produce positive and respectable individuals.

Currently, Master Horne is working with the City of New Orleans to help keep twenty students from Samuel J. Green Charter School off the streets. These students have been awarded one-year scholarships for full tuition. The uniforms are also donated by Sensei Horne and Fuji Imports. The students attend classes just as other students and not set apart from the others. Scholarships for other students have been awarded by Master Horne as well. These students are not from any particular school, but mainly live in the community. Costs for these students have not been offset by another entity, but just by Master Horne’s generosity.

He focuses on the importance of discipline, self-respect, respect for others, the value and importance of an education, good grades and a great attitude. He also leads talk sessions in which crime, drugs, safety tips and health fitness are discussed.

Master Horne, with the help of others, has established Save One Now, Inc, non-profit organization whose focus is the families, children and youth of the metropolitan New Orleans area. Preliminary plans are to divide the programs and services of Save One Now into three separate but interlocking components, they are: community development, economic development and social/human development.

Save One Now’s proven training method martial arts as a non-threatening means to teach women and youth basic life skills, including self-esteem, self-respect, organization and management, professionalism, nutrition and hygiene. Using and respecting the martial arts, the comfortable, secure environment of the dojo becomes a pathway to education, empowerment and employment.

If our youths could have more role models like Master Jason B. Horne of XS Martial Arts Dojo, we would then have more leaders and fewer followers. Without question, the leaders of tomorrow are being well guided by Master Jason B. Horne, of XS Martial Arts Dojo.