Orange County Rescue Mission High-Kicks Homelessness With Karate

‘You really start seeing the children become more disciplined and start appreciating the “arts” portion of martial arts.’
Orange County Rescue Mission High-Kicks Homelessness With Karate
Volunteer martial arts instructor Andre Escalante teaches karate at the OC Rescue Mission campus in Tustin, Calif., on March 12, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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TUSTIN, Calif.—Arriving early for their 6 p.m. karate class, three elementary-aged boys wearing white martial arts uniforms removed their shoes before entering the instruction area and began stretching quietly of their own accord.

Just outside the doorway, other children of similar age dropped their metallic scooters to the concrete floor, laughing as they made a loud noise upon impact.

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John Fredricks is a California-based journalist for The Epoch Times. His reportage and photojournalism features have been published in a variety of award-winning publications around the world.