Welcome
Our weekly classes blend traditional character building martial arts with practical self defense. Students rank in Kenpo Karate and may also pursue other styles we are certified to teach including authentic ninjutsu and weapons, Integrated Martial Arts (filipino, jiu jutsu, judo), and Korean Tang Soo Do. Our state of the art flooring as well as hardwood dojo allow safe practice of throws, takedowns, striking, and physical development for all ages. We specialize in a variety of unique weapon schools including Bo Staff, escrima, sword, and flexible tools including rope and clothing. The softer, more internal aspect of training is also available for all ages including Tai Chi and Da Dao Chan Qi Gong in private lessons. Please scroll down to access manuals for testing, registration forms, special clinics and summer camp information.
67 Main street, Canton NC 28716
Weekly Classes
Monday- Kenpo/IMA 4-6pm, advanced until 7, private after
Tuesday- Kids / Tang Soo Do 5:30, 1 hour entry level 6:30pm intermediate level, private after
Wednesday- private lessons
Thursday- private evening
Friday- group class mixed 4-6, advanced until 7pm
Saturday- taijutsu 10-12
Scroll down for camps, classes, manuals, registration etc
LOTSWild, Riverside MA, Spencer and crew on Patreon - our online Portal!
Our Patreon online learning center is a way to workout from home, take virtual classes, see videos of learned material for reference, participate in giveaways and support taking skills and classes to local communities. With a sliding scale starting at $5 a month and a massive store of topics and classes there's no better way to keep learning wherever you are in the world. Monthly payments for class can also be made here through a subscription. Visit and sign up at
Martial Arts Intensive June 26-27, 2025
Martial Arts Intensive June 26-27, 2025
Martial Arts Intensive June 26-27, 2025
Take a few days to focus in on what's most important in your training. Conditioning, sparring, staff, kata, sword, or something else. Think of it as a two day semi-private lesson. Train outdoors and in rivers, on mountains or at the dojo. Be in nature and make it your own.
Drop off 9am Thursday - base camp, Pickup Friday evening 6pm at Riverside Martial Arts - $225
Ninja Camp June 30-July 4, 2025
Martial Arts Intensive June 26-27, 2025
Martial Arts Intensive June 26-27, 2025
Students will do all the basics - hiking, swimming, archery, tracking, stealth, Earth skills, shelter, fire, teamwork, planning, navigation, drones and more. Develop a sense of how broad and wonderful the art of perseverance is.
$600 overnight
Drop off 9am Tuesday, Pickup Saturday afternoon 5pm
other Scheduled Camps 2023
Scout Camp July 16-21, 2025
In the Woods!
Physical and mental training for living in the natural world. Learn plants, heritage and history, and build awareness skills useful for the mountains and in life.
(This is week 1 of our two week program). Pickup available on 29th as well.
$615
LOTSWild Sail Camp July 22-28, 2025
Water training
(Continued from previous week)
Students rig boats and head to the lake, learning water safety and sailing skills and practice all basics in a more advanced environment.
$625
LOTSWild Elite August 12-16, 2025
This year, elite camp is more of a black belt prep course. Students intending to progress within rank structure will focus on techniques, charts, forms, and add new material to their arsenal of knowledge. Morning tai chi, traditional makiwara training, time at the dojo, hikes to practice in the mountain wilds, and mellow movie evenings with good food make this a special experience for anyone serious about progressing or reviewing their study.
Kenpo - Tang Soo Do - Kukishinden Ryu - Ninjutsu - Integrated Martial Arts - Jiu Jutsu - Filipino - JKD - Koizumi Sword - Archery - Shurikenjustu - Hojojutsu
$550
LIVE training NOW!
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Classes are categorized for Kenpo, TSD, ninjutsu, survival, Qi Gong/internal, and sticks (bo etc.). Request custom topics and reference class material for rank testing.
Contact office@lotswild.com for more information.
Air B n B / Hip Camp
FAQs
* Deposit of $200 required for each student of summer camp
*Deposit non refundable 30 days prior to camp
*payments welcome, balance must be complete before camp start
*all students must have registration completed and mailed in prior to camp
* AVL / GSP / CLT Airport pickup available!
*SCROLL DOWN to book camp and reserve your place - we limit our program to 12 students!
Air B n B / Hip Camp
Air B n B / Hip Camp
Scroll down to find our course price list. Be sure to locate your information packet upon arrival. THANK YOU safe travels!
upcoming classes
Book your own custom event for 2025
Spencer often builds clinics around particular interest from a family or small group. Knifemaking and forging, special topic seminars, and licensed guide service in western NC are amazing resources for continued adult and family learning throughout the year. Contact Spencer at office@lotswild.com
Mentoring 1 on 1 / Family Focus
The topics offered at LOTSWILD provide a healthy conduit for building responsibility, confidence, and aptitude on topics that provide a student with lifelong awareness and skills to serve others around them. Top instructors at our course engage with both at-risk and individual/exceptional and gifted learners with a custom curriculum based on relationship more than content. Homeschoolers can dive deep into local culture, music study, language, martial arts, nature lore and skills, survival, and more through our mentorship program. To schedule an appointment and see if this is a good fit for your family reach out at the CONTACT link above. This program can be monthly, bi monthly, or weekly and is generally 3 hours per session at your location. All ages, family members, friends welcome based on your preference and priorities.
Earth Day: King's Mountain NC
April12, 2025
Family friendly small town celebration of traditional skills and history - the King's Mountain Earth Day event features food, music, demonstrations and more.
see www.kingsmountainevents.com for details
Black Belt Test
May 10, 2025
Support Leonidas Bolejack and find out what the classical martial arts style of Tang Soo Do is all about. Leo will be testing for Cho Dan, or 1st degree black - which at our school is a very serious accomplishment. There have only been a handful of TSD black belts in our 25 years as a school in western North Carolina. The test begins at noon and goes until we're done. Leo will be examined for mastery of forms, one step spars, kicks, physical strength, mental resilience and academic knowledge / history / language. He will also perform various breaks and demo a variety of weapons as well as recount some of his special trainings conducted over the years. This event is free.
Turtle Island; Young Boys Camp
June 15-21, 2025
Classes, fun, and bonding at the 1,000 acre Turtle Island Preserve - swim, learn, track, build, hike, by investing in your family and the continuation of this top tier educational farm. Spencer directed the first ever Young Boys Camp - he returns this year to help keep the vision and legacy true to form.
see www.turtleislandpreserve.com for details
Firefly Gathering
EPIC educational collective, music arts crafts and four days camping visit www.fireflygathering.org July 8-13, 2025
Turtle Island Family Camp
Prepare, learn, and have fun together off-grid on a living Appalachian historical farm and preserve. Wake up and observe the Sunrise in silence, bathe in crystal rivers, live among horses and a pristine forest while taking classes and eatin' darn good fire cooked food.
August 7-10, 2025
Chesterfield County Fair, Virginia
Super fun, long duration heritage village and old time crafts along with games, rides, food and family fun. Near Richmond, VA. Spencer will have the Appalachian Ninja setup going with classes on fire, survival, solar power and power. Videos, crafts, knives and discounts on sale.
August 21 - 30, 2025
LOCAL CLASSES and CLINICS
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for awesome last minute get togethers!
HOST Spencer in your community / EVENTS
Spencer regularly travels and teaches throughout the year. Email office@lotswild.com to reserve him as a public speaker, class instructor, musician, at your home, venue, or event.
Semi private LOCAL classes are a big part of what we do - gather a group and have your own private family instructor each week.
Just a sample! Come stay at our AirBB Camp and Learn!
Activities and classes include -
Stick jiu jutsu, clothing as a tool, Bo staff, samurai Koizumi sword, spear techniques, tracking, sailing - fast, water rescue, first aid, traps, plant ID, folk medicines, escrima, strikes, locks, navigation, orienteering, strength training, mechanics, gardening, healing arts, wet/cold/night/altitude exposure, gadgets, archery, blacksmithing, knife throwing, true shurikenjutsu, sling making-use, bark working, wood carving, knots and hitches, tipi construction, barn raising, animals - training and care, fire (smokeless, friction, ice, piston, glass, plastic, balloon, hand drill, can, sparks, battery, flint, one match, wind, wet, more), rope climb, stalking, hunting, skinning, clothes making, food/cooking, weather reading, rock climbing, river safety, swimming, rock craft, shugendo, fishing, Cherokee style blowguns - darts, hanbo, beekeeping, bamboo crafts, native lore, tree study, appalachian history, alternative power systems, marksmanship, teambuilding, arrow making, primitive dying, backpacking, psychology, tool sharpening, languages, escape techniques, gotonpo, storytelling, photography, herbs, knife making, bone craft, the honor of challenge, metal working, camo - patterns/types/uses, ceremony, history, music, endurance, solo wilderness preparation, spears, home security, goat wrasslin, community events, radios, tomahawks, sewing, handload centerfire cartridges, horse archery, scat, hojojutsu, shelters, bikepacking, simple games, metsubishi, and much much more!!!!!
