This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred After losing his dojo and home to the Palisades ...

Soon, the sounds of boards being kicked and mannequins being punched will echo from a former Pilates studio on Palisades Drive. Soon, karate students — toddlers, teens and grown-ups — will fill the ...

Dojo makes comeback: Martial arts instructor Gerry Blanck is reopening his Pacific Palisades dojo after it was destroyed in the 2025 fire, thanks to a $50,000 grant. Community lifeline: The Build Back ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Gerry Blanck, who taught karate in Pacific ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gerry Blanck, a renowned karate instructor who has trained celebrities including Tom Hanks and Pamela Anderson, poses for a ...

Gerry Blanck, a renowned karate instructor who has trained celebrities including Tom Hanks and Pamela Anderson, poses for a portrait as he instructs students Hudson Adler, left, and Julia Kramer in ...