Learn to tie your child’s karate belt (obi) in this how-to video by Mike Oliver of Zen Martial Arts Sacramento. For more information about Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento, please visit https://zenmartial.com
Emil’s Isshinryu Black-Belt Challenge at Zen Martial Arts Sacramento
Emil Ramos, a black-belt candidate at our Isshinryu Karate school in Sacramento, explains his 6-month long candidacy process and the challenges that he will face. Emil is the first young person to take up this challenge and he is setting the bar very high for those that follow. For more information about Zen Martial Arts, and how we are committed …
Running Outside at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento
Our beautiful dojo location allows us to take advantage of the wonderful park space outside. I love the feel of taking our class outdoors. What a wonderful vacation from the busy life of the city and school. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Sacramento Karate Kids at Mulch Madness McKinley Park
Young Clifford, a student at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento, recently gathered his karate friends to help the Sacramento Tree Foundation distribute mulch to the tress at McKinley park. Here Clifford explains how the mulch helps tress and what in the world this all has to do with self-defense. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento …
Soke Shimabuku Memorial Training at Zen Martial Arts
Every day at our dojo in Sacramento we have multiple kids and adult classes. On May 30th 2013, all of our classes did 38 repetitions of Isshinryu Upper and Lower Body Basics in addition to 38 exercises such as push-ups. It was 38 years ago today that Soke Shimabuku, the founder of Isshinryu karate, passed away. I do believe that …
Sensei Oliver Demonstrates During Testing
This is a video of Sensei Mike Oliver demonstrating a fun self-defense set. This demonstration was during a black-belt awards ceremony where other students were earning their black-belts. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Zen Martial Arts – Empty Your Cup
I explain the concept of the “Empty Cup” from our karate classes and the Zen story it comes from. You can find this story, and others like it, in the book “Zen Flesh, Zen Bones”. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Grace Visits Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Sacramento
As part of Grace’s green-belt test at Zen Martial Arts, she choose to to help kids at Shriner’s Children Hospital in Sacramento. Here, Grace delivers 40 “waiting room kits” that she made with help from the community and explains to the hospital board of governors why she did this fine work. You can learn more about our martial arts classes …
Ryukukan US International 2013 Women’s Semi-Knockdown Advanced Finals
Taken at the International US Knockdown Karate Tournament, November 3rd, 2012. This is one of our adult students, Chrissy Scott (red helmet) competing against a student from Ramtown Karate. This was the final match in the women’s semi-knockdown advanced division. Chrissy took second place in a very exciting match. This was a very well-run and professional event by Ramtown that …
Message to The Sacramento Food Bank from Zen Martial Arts
Young karate student from Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento share some words for the families that will be receiving their most recent donations collected from their annual dojo picnic. You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com