About Land Shark Martial Arts
“Why do I want to Teach? Simply to share the love of my art through my unstoppable passion to help others reach their very best!”
how land shark began
Master Curtis Michael Huff is a 6th degree black belt in American Freestyle Karate and is the Founder of Land Shark Martial Arts Company. He has been training over two decades in the Martial Arts. He long dreamed of opening his own dojo that wasn’t “just mats, mirrors, and kanji on the walls.” His life is guided by martial arts; his passion is fueled by trips to beaches around the world. He has combined these two interests to create a warm, inviting, and joyful place for people of all ages to learn martial arts while living in the Eau Claire, WI…… far from the fun of ocean-side life. “It’s not just for me, it’s for my family and my community,” he says.
At age 18, he tried a free lesson at Derek Kaio’s studio and was enlightened by the agility of the movements and never quit. At the same time, he earned his Degree in Law Enforcement in Eau Claire, WI. He changed his direction to be a professional martial arts instructor. In 2016, he opened the first Land Shark Martial Arts in Eau Claire, WI. This dojo is a passionate community hub for students and his family, he said, “not just a business to make money and hand out belts.”
Each trip he’s taken to a beach has influenced him and he is desperate to share that feeling of wonder with others. One of his favorite inspirations was “…on the North Shore in Hawaii, practicing Kata (martial arts forms) with his master of American Freestyle Karate in the sand. It was a beautiful moment in time that has never left me. I have traveled to beaches all over the USA and love each one. It’s the sand in your toes and the salty taste on your lips of the ocean. It is heaven!”
The next chapter for LSMA’s is the New Owner and Sensei Craig Schummer of the current
Eau Claire, WI location!
Master Curtis Huff’s DREAM of teaching the American Freestyle System on the beaches in Hawaii has come full circle!
highlights
Opened Eau Claire, WI Location in 2016
Professional Black Belt instructors
Karate, Sparring, and Weapons Classes
Cardio, Strength, & Conditioning Training
Opened LSMA World Headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii 2024
American Freestyle karate
Combines many different disciplines
Adapts and changes as new techniques are integrated
Focused on self-defense
Training on the Beaches in California.
Training in the white sand at Pensacola Beach, Florida.
Training in New York.
Training in Hawaii at the World Headquarters.