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USKO Martial Arts offers training in Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Karate, and Kickboxing. The program includes classes for adults and youths at all skill levels and offers a free class trial.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
USKO Martial Arts has a legacy dating back to 1972 when Sensei Joe Pagliuso founded the academy and has been building confident, disciplined students for over 50 years. The leadership team includes Head Instructor Joey Pagliuso and Instructor Nina Pagliuso, along with instructors Jamarr Coleman, Ray Gallardo, Aaron Aguilar, James Mitchell, Lonnie Huey, and Kristy Sack. Joey Pagliuso is a 7th degree USKO karate and jiu jitsu black belt and a retired Muay Thai and K1 kickboxer, and he is one of only two Americans to fight in the K1 Max Final 16 with a Top 10 rank. Nina Pagliuso is a 3rd degree USKO karate black belt and has accumulated multiple World Kata titles. The program’s mission states that martial arts are for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience, and that its programs provide self-defense skills and a practical approach to help members achieve greatness and lead their best life. USKO Martial Arts is described as the #1 martial arts school in Riverside now serving Orange County, with two campuses across Riverside and Anaheim described as hubs for martial arts excellence. The program is an approved vendor for multiple charter schools and offers a charter program that includes martial arts and focuses on life skills such as concentration and focus. The environment is described as a welcoming family environment with a supportive community that encourages social interaction and friendship-building, and the instructors are described as dedicated experts at nurturing self-defense abilities and instilling self-confidence in students. Martial arts at USKO are described as offering a full-body workout and an engaging way to stay in shape while having fun, and practicing martial arts there is described as an effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, and increase mental clarity.
Last updated July 24, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
USKO Martial Arts has a legacy dating back to 1972 when Sensei Joe Pagliuso founded the academy and has been building confident, disciplined students for over 50 years. The leadership team includes Head Instructor Joey Pagliuso and Instructor Nina Pagliuso, along with instructors Jamarr Coleman, Ray Gallardo, Aaron Aguilar, James Mitchell, Lonnie Huey, and Kristy Sack. Joey Pagliuso is a 7th degree USKO karate and jiu jitsu black belt and a retired Muay Thai and K1 kickboxer, and he is one of only two Americans to fight in the K1 Max Final 16 with a Top 10 rank. Nina Pagliuso is a 3rd degree USKO karate black belt and has accumulated multiple World Kata titles. The program’s mission states that martial arts are for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or experience, and that its programs provide self-defense skills and a practical approach to help members achieve greatness and lead their best life. USKO Martial Arts is described as the #1 martial arts school in Riverside now serving Orange County, with two campuses across Riverside and Anaheim described as hubs for martial arts excellence. The program is an approved vendor for multiple charter schools and offers a charter program that includes martial arts and focuses on life skills such as concentration and focus. The environment is described as a welcoming family environment with a supportive community that encourages social interaction and friendship-building, and the instructors are described as dedicated experts at nurturing self-defense abilities and instilling self-confidence in students. Martial arts at USKO are described as offering a full-body workout and an engaging way to stay in shape while having fun, and practicing martial arts there is described as an effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, and increase mental clarity.
Last updated July 24, 2026.
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