#RaiseAWarrior: Instructor Spotlight: Mr. Luka

Mr. Luka is AWESOME!

He has been in our Little Warrior's program for over 9 years and is now using his Junior Black Belt Leadership skills to help show future Little Warrior's the Warrior's Way!

Mr. Luka strives to teach our Little Warriors:

"That thinking outside the box is a useful skill."

The kiddos love Mr. Luka because:

He is a bit of a nerd and has similar interests to them. Don't even get him started on Yu Gi oh or you'll get an education. He is also amazing during day camps because he loves to get on their level, play the games, and create epic k'nex weapons for them to battle with. He really is a big kid with an amazing heart who wants to help them have the most fun possible while still learning and crushing their goals.

A few of Mr. Luka's favorite things:

In addition to a deep love Yu Gi Oh Mr. Luka loves other games and can often be found playing cards with his friends during his off time. He is also a budding artist, creator, and a bit of a tinkerer. His favorite show of all time is "How It's Made." This young man is always creating and learning. Mr. Luka used to astound us with his creations as Little Warrior and continues to do so today. His goal is to one day build his very own robot! No surprise to us since his favorite movie of all time, Pacific Rim, has epic robotic fighters in it. We expect Mr. Luka's robot to be just as amazing and can't wait to see how far this creative and hard working young man can go!

A little bit more about Mr. Luka:

Mr. Luka Bearswitch as our staff endearingly calls him has been with us since he was just a little tyke (so small he couldn't say his last name correctly and he forever earned the nickname Bearswitch or Bear). He has always been light hearted, funny and kind and we love that he now gets to share that with future generations of Warrior's. He continues his training and is currently loving working on weaponry like stick and dagger in the teens class. And although he can be a bit of a prankster, Mr. Luka tries to emphasize the importance of empathy and honesty in all interactions and we think this is a true strength both on and off the mat. He looks up to his dad as his hero because "he's achieved a lot, and we're very similar." We know that no matter what Mr. Luka puts his heart to he will achieve because he is willing to do the work and have fun along the way.

Mr. Luka you bring such a fun energy to our classes! You are always ready to lend a helping hand and try something new. Your go for it attitude makes our team stronger. We can't wait to see how far you can go!

Here's some Little Warrior pictures of Mr. Luka at his Junior Black Belt Test in 2015 just for fun