Mike Oliver (5th-degree black-belt) at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento teaches the 15 Isshinryu Upper-Body Basic exercises as they are practiced at his dojo. This is a reference video for his adult students. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Dealing with Uncertainty in the Martial Arts and the World
Uncertainty comes to us both on and off the mats. Right now, amidst the Corvid virus pandemic, there is a lot of uncertainty in people’s lives. Mike Oliver, a black-belt at Zen Martial Arts talks about how dealing with uncertainty on the mat can translate to a mindset that helps us deal with it off the mat as well. You …
Self Defense for Animals in Sacramento
This 8-year old student at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento decided to ask for donations to the local animal shelter in lieu of birthday presents! Every karate student at Zen Martial Arts trains in Isshinryu Karate, a form of karate from Okinawa that means “One Heart Way”. Students are required to demonstrate a compassionate heart when moving up to certain …
Sacramento Karate Girl Makes Dolls for the NICU
Evangeline is a young (8 years old!) karate student at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento. Here, Evangeline describes a project she has been working on in which she hand paints these peg-dolls and gives them to anyone that donates to the Sacramento Sutter NICU program. The money is then used to purchase new flannel blankets for the infants in the …
Students of Zen Martial Arts Sacramento Reflect on Training with Hanshi-Sei Chris Chase
In January of 2018, Hanshi-Sei Chris Chase, Kaicho of the Okinawa Isshinryu Karate Kobudo Association and personal representative of Master Angi Uezu, visited California to conduct a series of seminars at Bennati’s Martial Arts. Many students of Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento attended, and wanted to give thanks to Hanshi Chase by sharing their favorite moments. You can learn more …
Brother and Sister Sacramento Kindness Campaign Refugee Project
Eleeza and Ibrahim are young karate students at Zen Martial Arts in East Sacramento. After attending a refugee dinner in Sacramento, these young people decided to put compassion into practice by helping refugees in the area. They made Karate Ninja Juice Boxes that they are selling and will use the donations to purchase products that incoming refugees need! You can …
Sacramento Karate Students Learn to Create a Vision Statement
Every month, I meet with our young students that have decided to become an “apprentice” Sensei. We cover various leadership topics from leading class to organizing community events. This month we tackled “Vision” and how helpful it is to have a clear vision to keep you moving in the right direction. I challenged these young leaders to create a vision …
Should I take karate away from my child as a consequence of bad behavior?
As a parent of a child training in the martial arts, you may feel tempted to pull your child out of classes as punishment for inappropriate behavior at home or school. In this video, I address why I think that this is generally a bad idea. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
What NOT to Say to a Child that is Being Bullied
Through the years of working with children being bullied, I have heard some well-meaning, yet fairly useless–sometimes even dangerous–advice given to kids. Here, I share the two worst things I believe that we can say to a young person that is being bullied. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Bat Breaking Fundraiser this Friday at Zen Martial Arts
This Friday, Sensei Oliver will be auctioning off the pieces of the bat that he will break with a round kick at our graduation ceremony. All of the money from the auction will go directly to Sutter Child Life. The Child Life Program is an important part of each child’s hospital experience at Sutter Children’s Center, Sacramento. Child Life Specialists …