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Personal Training

with Sensei Dave Bendigkeit  

Sensei Dave Bendigkeit will give you the tools 

to achieve your goals and to reach higher 

than you ever dreamed possible.

"If you put energy and time into your dreams, and have the proper guidance, you will achieve mastery of your art. Your individualized training will allow you to work toward your goals as efficiently as possible in the minimum amount of time." 

- Sensei Dave Bendigkeit (began his training in 1967, and is committed to being of service in his students’ lives)

Who is Dave Bendigkeit?

Martial Art - 

Shintaikido  - “Sensei Dave Bendigkeit is a true martial artist. He is willing to learn from anyone who will teach and teach anyone who is willing to learn. I am proud that he is carrying on the tradition of ‘train hard, be humble, and fight dirty’.” - Grand Master Bob Maschmeier - 9th Degree Black Belt - Kajukenbo

Aikido -  “I’m so proud of your accomplishments in all your arts. You are an inspiration.”

- Patricia Hendricks Shihan - Rokudan - Aikido  

Kajukenbo -  “Kaiso Dave Bendigkeit, more than any martial artist I have met, truly walks the path. It is my honor to state that he is one of the most steady and wise men I have ever known. It has been, and continues to be my privilege to call him my teacher.”

 - Respectfully submitted, John Magee, Former Marine & 3rd Degree Black Belt, Kajukenbo System  

Also: Self-Defense & Weapons (Edged Weapons, Kenjutsu, Jo & Bo)

“Your best weapon is your imagination, guided by proper training.”  

www.shintaikido.com

Movement Art - Shintaikido Style Tai Chi Chuan & Chi Gung

“The nurturing of human energy and awareness 

is the truest goal of Tai Chi & Chi Gung ”

“I just wanted to drop you a note about the benefits I have received from taking Tai Chi. I had back surgery on 4/20/2000 and have been taking medicine on and off for the pain since the surgery. I have a demanding job in plumbing and heating and since I have taken the classes before work I can feel the difference. I have stopped taking medicine since I started the classes the beginning of January. I can't wait to get all the forms down for even more benefits. Thank you for making my life better Dave.”  - Ron   (Pacifica)   

Medical Massage

“Medically Proven Massage Therapy”

 “It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of thanks for your help. After several hours of your expert therapy, I can honestly say I have no pain. As a physician in Family Practice for 35 years, I have encountered many in the healing arts with varying degrees of talent & success. Your knowledge & gift of touch rivals them all. I speak from first hand experience, as I myself have had to seek treatments, including surgery, to alleviate pain in my shoulders, back, and neck. It was such a pleasant surprise to get relief so quickly, after many years of other treatment modalities. I wish you many years of good health, so that others may also experience your healing touch.”

Sincerely,

D. Larry Miller, M.D.

Founding Member - Loma Linda University Heart Surgery Team

Member of the American Academy of Sports Medicine  

Shintaikido Meridian Therapy

Ki-Works - Meditation, Energy Work

“Energy work is one of the most powerful tools for making our lives better”

“It's always a profoundly powerful and healing experience when Dave Bendigkeit works."   

- Augustina P.   

Ki-Works 

Music Lessons

Trumpet & Jazz Improvisation

"Dave Bendigkeit... is, above all, an expressive soloist, one who shows that rare combination of virtuosity and individualism which has always marked jazz's superior talents.  ...In today's age of post-modernism, more and more people are beginning to realize that the important question is not who is the most "progressive" or the most "out there", but rather who is saying the most in his or her chosen medium.  ...the different artistic disciplines can perhaps benefit from those in the new generation who can build from the tradition and, in the words of poet Ezra Pound, "make it new". In the world of jazz, Dave Bendigkeit is doing precisely that."  - Ted Gioia - Quartet Records

Trumpet Lessons & Jazz Improvisation

Scheduling Your Lesson

Lessons are generally scheduled one at a time. Some students come once a week, others once a year. Call 650-296-2156 to schedule a time. Lessons can be cancelled or re-scheduled. If you do not provide 24 hour notice for canceling your lesson or re-scheduling your lesson, you will be charged.

650-296-2156

Private Lessons (one student)

1/2 hour lessons are $40.00

45 minute lessons are $60.00

1 hour lessons are $80.00

You Must Practice!

Your success or failure is directly proportional to your time spent practicing. 

A minimum of 30 minutes per day for most students may be sufficient.

All Photos by Greg Toland