Our Studio
“The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants.” ~Gichin Funakochi
Thanks for visiting the Twin Dragons Martial Arts website. Mr Darryl Gallardo has offered instruction in Hapkido/Taekwondo in the Camarillo area for nearly 15 years. He and his partner Ms Denah Butts opened Twin Dragons Mixed Martial Arts with an intention of sharing mixed martial arts with a self-defense focus in March 2009. They follow their dream daily teaching people of all ages and skills empowering arts, growing confidence, balance, fitness, and enjoying the arts of performance and competition along the way.
Come visit Twin Dragons Mixed Martial Arts. We are located in the Mission Oaks area of Camarillo at 1270 Avenida Acaso Unit G. Call us for more information. We offer:
- convenient location
- instruction for all ages starting from 6-years-old in Jiujitsu, Hapkido, Taekwondo, and Street Defense (Do you have a 5-year-old you want evaluated? Let us know.)
- adult cardio-strike-zone sessions
- great value at a great price with no contracts and no registration fees
- flexible packages to meet your needs
- hero discounts for military, peace officers, and fire fighters
- family and group discounts
- additional free incentives for students
- the personal touch of a Camarillo family committed to Camarillo’s community
- and more
Mr Darryl
Mr Darryl Gallardo, primary instructor, began martial arts training in 1985 in Camarillo, CA. Finding martial arts intriguing since he was a child, his training was the beginning of a dream to, one day, own a martial arts studio and instruct others in the discipline of the arts. He achieved his 2nd dan in both Hapkido and Taekwon under the guidance of Grand Master Yi, Jong Hak. After 24 years of training and fine tuning his skills and understanding of the philosophies of Korean Taekwondo and Korean Hapkido, Mr Darryl opened the doors of Twin Dragons Mixed Martial Arts with his partner, Ms Denah Butts, within the very city he began and continues his training … Camarillo, CA. Mr Darryl has a multi-style background in training which includes Muay Thai, Judo, Jiujitsu, and more.
Mr Darryl is very passionate about the importance of self-defense, especially for women and children. His passion is reflected in the school logo and in his instruction, every day.
Ms Denah
Ms Denah Butts, instructor, began martial arts training in 2007, with Instructor Darryl Gallardo. She, currently, has her 2nd-degree brown belt in both Hapkido and Taekwondo and years of training in Jiujitsu and Street Fighting.
Ms Denah is very passionate about encouraging confidence and self-reliance in others, especially children. So she has a special affinity for the self-empowerment of martial arts and loves sharing that sense of empowerment with fellow students as she both participates in and assists with classes.
Mr Wyatt
Mr Wyatt Pitts, instructor, began his martial arts career in Camarillo in November 1991. He studied and trained for 7 years in Korean Taekowndo and earned his 2nd-degree black belt. He wrestled in high school for two years where he learned the value of strength training and cardio. He was a teachers aid for martial arts classes at Moorpark College and briefly studied Japanese Aikido at the college, where he became familiar with facing multiple opponents and using their own energy against them. After taking a self defense Jiujitsu class at the community center, his passion for the martial arts was reinvigorated.
In August of 2010, he began training at Twin Dragons Mixed Martial Arts, initially weighing in at 260lbs. By January 2011, Mr Wyatt was weighing in for his first MMA fight at 163.5lbs! Mr Wyatt lost 96.5lbs in less than 6 months with the support of his friends and family and with a deep level of dedication to himself.
Mr Wyatt continues to train and assists with instruction. Along with his 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, Mr Wyatt has earned his green belt in Hapkido at Twin Dragons Mixed Martial Arts, fought in amateur mma fights, and wrestled for a couple of years in high school.