For over 20 years, Kicks Martial Arts has been teaching adults and children martial arts. Maria Turnhout and Laura Welch have perfected a program that will guide their students to grow physically, mentally and spiritually. Their program is unique as it combines many forms of martial arts from Tae Kwon Do and Kick Boxing to traditional boxing and Karate. Emphasis is on persoanl growth and with the instructors' combined degrees of child psychology, physical education as well as business and leadership, they have created a unique and potent program. Kicks welcomes students with special needs and have proven to guide these students successfully. Kicks was chosen as one of the top places for martial arts on the FOX hitlist for several years in a row and Ms.Turnhout was inducted into the USA MArtial Arts Hall of Fame and also received the title Most Inspiring Instructor in North America by peers with EFC Black Belt Schools. The school is located in the heart of Sherman Oaks on Van Nuys Blvd.