Holm Martial Arts

Holm Martial Arts offers training in Tang Soo Do, Kenpo, Escrima, and Ground Work. Classes include self defense, developing awareness, and building confidence and discipline as part of the martial arts instruction. The program offers martial arts options for families, kids, teens, and adults, including a Little Ninjas group for ages 4–6, a Kids & Teens Class for ages 6 and up, an Adults class, and a Home School Program.

• Ages: 4–18 years old

Holm Martial Arts is led by a mother and daughter team, Sensei Haley Holm, owner of Holm Martial Arts, and Sensei Kristi Holm. Together they have over 70 years of combined martial arts experience in multiple styles. Sensei Haley has been practicing martial arts formally since 1997 and earned her black belt in Tang Soo Do from Sensei Dave Macomber in 2006. Sensei Kristi has been practicing martial arts since 1982, holds black belts in Kenpo under Steve Spry and in Tang Soo Do under Sensei Dave Macomber, and has reached the rank of Guro in Kali/Eskrima after teaching at UCSB for eight years. The program’s mission states that Holm Martial Arts will support students in learning self defense, developing awareness, building confidence and discipline, and understanding how martial arts can help them, and that all are welcome and included. Holm Martial Arts serves the Santa Barbara/Goleta regions.

Last updated July 10, 2026.