Jordan Pallen, Neighbor

Jordan Pallen is an 8th degree black belt and a successful world and national black belt competitor. He is a two time World Stickfighting Champion and a three time National Stickfighting Champion. In 1998, Jordan was ranked the #1 Super Heavyweight Champion in the National Black Belt League, a prestigious national open karate league. In 2003, Professor Jordan Pallen was inducted in the Masters Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. Presently, he is the successor of Grandmaster Max M. Pallen Sr., Founder of Senkotiros, following his footsteps towards mastery of the single stick and close quarter combat. In 2005, Monolith Production motion captured his skills in the Philippine martial arts for their Xbox 360 game, “Condemned: Criminal Origins”. He is also co-president of the non-profit organization, AMAPA, which helps underprivileged kids through martial arts training and competition.

Today, Professor Jordan Pallen and Mrs. Felipa Pallen host one of the largest national karate tournaments in Northern California, the Golden Gate Internationals, which brings the best martial artists in all styles like karate, kickboxing, jiu jitsu, kung fu and Philippine martial arts together to compete.

Professor Jordan Pallen’s teaching experience includes instruction at all levels at the Pallen’s Martial Arts in San Leandro, CA since 1983, specializing with children. Professor Jordan’s philosophy is that children learn best in a fun AND structured environment. The “fun” is essential in order to maintain a child’s motivation to learn. The “structure” is important in order to teach a child discipline and responsibility. Professor Jordan has been providing many of San Leandro’s elementary schools with exciting and innovative martial arts after school program since 1998. Professor Jordan holds a black belt in Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do and the Philippine Martial Arts. Professor Jordan studied at California State University, Hayward, where he underwent the physical education program with an emphasis on athletic training. Professor Jordan Pallen is a strong advocate of family values, discipline, respect and community service.