I find that I often have to deal with the misconception among the parents in the dojo that Karate is just another seasonal sport that you just put you kids to “round them out,” or worse yet, “to help them get rid of some of that access energy.” While my intent is not to […]
Big Cheers for the Competition Team. Every member to the team that participated in this past weekend’s SoCal National Qualifier Tournament in Irvine, CA, qualified to participate in the USA National Karate Championships and USA Team Trials in Chicago, IL. Not only did every member qualify the National Championships but each and every participant medaled […]
All students and families are encouraged to participate. This is our time to hang out and get to know each other better in the true spirit of Karate-Do. Lunch will be served (hotdogs, chips, drinks) **Please feel free to bring any other food items that you may want other than what is noted above** Please […]
Join us for a free seminar that explores the very real phenomena of bullying and attempts to help our kids learn better how to face, deal with, and overcome a bully. Topics include: Psychology of a bully Threat identification Verbal defense Basic self defense This session is encouraged for all kids ages 6 to 14. […]
All students and families are encouraged to participate in this annual fun day for students and families This is our time to hang out and get to know each other better in the true spirit of Karate-Do as we train on the beach like the old Okinawan masters. Training begins at 9am with our annual beach […]
Follow the link for directions to our Balboa site training location.
Where do I find detailed information about the camp? Simple…Click here Do we have to stay the weekend in a hotel if we want to attend Summer Camp? No, staying in the hotel is not a requirement. It is offered as a convenience. The training days during camp start at 9 am and are usually […]
By now several of you have heard me say that in Karate Black Belt is the beginning of the journey, or you don’t really have a rank until Black Belt. Well I thought that it was high time that I explained that concept. For starters, lets look at the concept very literally. In traditional karate […]