World Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health

World Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health offers classes in martial arts, Traditional Warrior Training, kids classes, Pa Kua Rhythm (kickboxing), kickboxing, self defense, women’s self defense, and home school classes or groups. The program also includes Traditional Chinese Archery and archery classes, swords and weapons, edge weapons, Chinese yoga, tai chi, qigong, chi studies, reflexology, yoga, and acrobatics. Free monthly self defense classes are offered, and the studio offers summer camps as well.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: 7 Day $7 Trial
• Price: $7 for a 7 Day Trial

The leadership team includes Master Kyle Billingsley, a 5th Degree Black Belt and head master at the Burbank school, along with Master Jessie Sheldon, Master Marina Beretta, and Master Mo Williams. Master Kyle began training in Pa Kua in 2005, decided in 2016 to run a martial arts school full time, and lives in Burbank with his two sons. Master Mo holds a black belt in martial arts and is training for a second black belt in weapons. Master Marina holds first degree black belts in Martial Arts, Chinese Yoga, Tai Chi, Archery, and Edge Weapons, and color belts in Energy-CHI studies and Acrobatics. The program describes Pa Kua as a holistic and comprehensive martial art that works with both the internal and external body and states that its teachers work with individuals to cultivate personal goals, welcome all ages and abilities, and offer a non-competitive environment.

World Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health states that it seeks individuals ready for a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and community, and that it teaches the principle of “universal knowledge,” meaning the skills and techniques can be used by anyone regardless of gender, cultural background, religion, or physical ability. The program states that it embraces all ages and abilities, offers a space free from the pressures of competition, and that Pa Kua is about introspection, respect, and resilience. It also states that World Pa Kua is a place where anyone can grow, find community, and reach a deeper understanding of themselves, and that no prior experience or particular fitness level is required.

World Pa Kua Martial Arts & Health reports that it has 5 stars on Yelp and on Google and notes that it is run by Burbank locals who love their community. Policies include arriving 5 minutes before class to change and prepare, tying back long hair, and wearing loose long pants and a t-shirt or uniform, with no midriff shirts, tight yoga pants, or tank tops, and clean clothing and uniforms. Students are asked to attend classes with their own instructor or master unless both teachers agree otherwise, and missed classes can only be made up by prior arrangement and only for illness or injury.

Parent and student testimonials describe experiences in free monthly self defense classes, teen archery classes, kickboxing classes, and multiple Pa Kua disciplines including martial arts, Chinese yoga, reflexology, swords and edge weapons, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Archery. Reviewers mention Master Kyle’s teaching style, group introductory archery lessons with safety and technique instruction, and long-term participation in classes such as kids’ martial arts and archery. One testimonial notes that Burbank Pa Kua studio offers classes that kids, adults, and seniors can attend and that the Pa Kua style is non-competitive.

Last updated April 15, 2026.