Most peoples’ concept of self-defense is simply a reaction to an assault or attack of some sort–the bad guy jumping out of the bushes, the robbery, the sexual assault. As a martial arts instructor I am certainly familiar with the importance of preparing my students for exactly these types of violence. But I believe that I would be doing a …
Isshinryu Seisan Kata by Mike Oliver of Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento
During a private class for a young student in preparation for a tournament, Sensei Mike Oliver demonstrates Seisan Kata as practiced at Zen Martial Arts in Sacramento. For more information about Zen Martial Arts, you can visit our website at ZenMartial.com
Zen Martial Arts Distance Learning Camp on Good Day Sacramento
Good Day Sacramento visits Zen Martial Arts and their Distance Learning Camp. Parents have to get to work, but their children are faced with tackling distance learning with their public school teachers. Zen Martial Arts has families covered with their in-person Distance Learning Camp. To learn more about Zen Martial Arts and their Distance Learning Camp, please visit https://zenmartial.com
Zen Martial Arts Distance Learning Camp in Sacramento
Sacramento Parents! We know that you have to get to work, but your child is faced with tackling distance learning with their public school teacher. We’ve got you covered with our in-person Distance Learning Camp. To learn more about Zen Martial Arts and our Distance Learning Camp, please visit https://zenmartial.com
Your Black-Belt Test Starts Today
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In Isshinryu, there are certain standards that must be attained before earning a new belt. My students know that I can be particularly picky about small details. I’m sure you have overheard me making sure that a student’s stance is just right or that his posture is correct. These are standards that we all must strive to achieve–they are set …
Choosing a Martial Arts School
Friends and acquaintances often ask me, “How do I choose a martial arts school?” I’m not surprised that this is a frequent question. Most people’s experience and understanding of the martial arts are limited to what they have seen in television and movies. Here are some very basic factors to consider when choosing a place to train for you or …
365 Project Ideas!
This list of project ideas come from Gary Engels (of Projabi.com). General Project Ideas 1. Gather 10 friends and record 10 random acts of kindness each (that’s 100 acts of kindness!) 2. Organize a Food Drive for your local Food Pantry 3. Volunteer Time with a few friends in a concession stand to raise money for a good cause. 4. …
Compression, Expansion, and Internal Conflict
There is a natural cycle of compression and expansion in the martial arts as well as in nature. Sometimes (especially now with the current Corona Virus situation) there can be a conflict between these two forces. How do we resolve this conflict? You can learn more about our martial arts classes in Sacramento by visiting https://zenmartial.com
Isshinryu Upper-Body Basic Exercises
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