Mission Statement
“To better our community and its citizens through positive personal development skills by our training and to provide a safe and positive environment that will benefit our student’s mental and physical growth. To provide inspiration of personal excellence and achievements through our example as Black Belts both in and out of the Dojang. To ensure long-term growth of the student and its instructors by providing quality training.”
Benefits for Children
- Our reward system improves children's self-esteem
- Our class structure teaches children discipline
- Our activities channel children's aggression
- Our classes enhance children's confidence and assertiveness
- Our program teaches lifetime self-defense skills
Benefits for Adults
- Our workouts are a great way to get in shape
- Our classes relieve stress
- Our classroom practice sessions give you confidence
- What we teach you could save your life
- Our program is a lot of fun
All levels and abilities are welcome
Get all this and more when you or your children are students at Jaguar Sport Karate. We have programs for students of all ages, from the youngest in Lil’ Cubs to the oldest in our Adult classes.
From beginner to black belt, whatever your goal — fitness, self-defense, or just a “better” you — you will find it at JSK. Our classes run five days a week. We're located in The Ranches in Eagle Mountain at the corner of Ranches Parkway and Pony Express Parkway.
Still not sure? Then come visit, call, or e-mail. We’ll be happy to give you a free lesson and show you our Dojang (Training Facility)-- Where the price of excellence is discipline.
Kyosahnim Lee Barnard is the owner/ operator and chief instructor of Jaguar Sport Karate. He has been doing martial arts since his childhood. His martial arts training were occasionally interrupted by his duty to his country as a Marine and Police Officer. In 1990, Mr. Barnard was deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm with the marines.
In the early years Mr. Barnard competed from 1981-2006. He has competed in over 800 tournaments and was once crowned the AANF, IKBA, and AAU champion. He had an outstanding amateur kickboxing career of 86-4. He made his professional debut in 1988 and had a professional record of 3-0. His tournament experience includes point sport karate tournaments, Olympic style Tae Kwon Do tournaments, and full-contact kickboxing. 
Sunbae Nim Karen Barnard, RN is the co-owner and staff member of Jaguar Sport Karate. She started dancing ballet at age 4 and at age 11 she added jazz to her repertoire. In high school she competed in Miss Drill Team USA and was in the top 10 when an ankle injury cut her dream short. After high school she went to Pasadena City College where she was a cheerleader and continued her dancing.
She is currently a member of Team Jaguar performance team in which she is instrumental in the choreography for the team. She is an active competitor, even after a torn ACL/ MCL slowed her down, and has participated in the R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) course sponsored by the Lehi Police Department. She is also in charge of the full-splits club.
She has worked in the medical field as a nurse for over 13-years in both California and Utah. She currently works as an emergency room nurse in a Salt Lake area hospital.
Her advice is of the most valuable to Jaguar Sport Karate as she often sees things through a mother’s eyes.
Cho Kyo Nim Mario Herbst is a visiting instructor he holds a Black Belt in Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do. Moo Duk Kwan literally translated means, “the institute of martial virtue.” He has also studied Olympic Style Tae Kwon Do locally. Both he and his son trained at Mid-Maine Tae Kwon Do before moving to Utah.
Mr. Herbst is an accountant by profession and assists JSK with accounting issues as well as instruction.
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