About
Director's Welcome
Welcome to the Qi-House.
Eight Hands Martial Arts Academy was founded on a simple belief: the most important lessons a person learns are not merely what to think or what to do, but how to govern themselves. While martial arts provide the vehicle, our purpose is much broader. We help students develop the confidence to act, the discipline to follow through, the focus to remain present, and the awareness to make thoughtful decisions under pressure.
Every student arrives with a unique background, set of experiences, and personal goals. Some seek self-defense, others leadership, confidence, fitness, or personal growth. Regardless of where they begin, students are encouraged to take an active role in their own development. Through individualized instruction, guided practice, and meaningful challenge, they learn to communicate effectively, take responsibility for their choices, and contribute positively to the people around them.
The culture of our academy is built upon participation. Growth is not something that happens to a student; it is something they help create through consistent effort, curiosity, and engagement. We believe that real development occurs when individuals are supported, challenged, and given opportunities to apply what they learn in practical ways. In this environment, confidence becomes earned, resilience becomes practiced, and leadership becomes a natural extension of personal responsibility.
Whether you are a parent seeking meaningful opportunities for your child, or an adult looking to continue your own development, we invite you to explore what makes Eight Hands unique. Our goal is not simply to teach martial arts, but to help individuals build the habits, character, and capabilities that serve them throughout life.
At its heart, Eight Hands is a martial arts education in self-governance.
Dr. Kasemir, Kyoshi
Director
Head Instructor · Eight Hands Martial Arts Academy
About the Director
Dr. Reverend Jeannette Kasemir — known to her students as "Doc" — is the founder and lead instructor of Eight Hands Martial Arts Academy in Longmont, Colorado, where she has taught martial arts as an education in self-governance since 1992.
She holds the teaching honor of Kyoshi. Her discipline is TICC-IMA (Trauma-Informed Cognitive Combat Interdisciplinary Martial Arts); her style is Ba Shou Zheng Shu Senshin Kosho Nimpo.
Her teaching grew from a simple conviction: the most important lessons a person learns are not what to think or what to do, but how to govern themselves. That conviction became the academy's method — the Compass of Self-Governance and the Twelve Domains, a developmental framework that builds focus, confidence, communication, leadership, and resilience through individualized martial arts instruction.
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Admission is a recommendation, not a sale. We begin with an assessment — a conversation to understand your goals and prescribe the right developmental path.