This week there was a big school event going on, Prom! Typically schools have only juniors or seniors participate in prom, but my school is very small. That means all high school grades get to participate, it might sound kind of hectic. But it was actually really fun. There were around 100 or so people in a pretty nice venue …
Zen Martial Arts Sacramento Volunteers at Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary
Young Lucas, the captain of House Tenko organized this volunteer project for the dojo, allowing us to give back to the community by helping Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary in Sacramento. 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 …
Lucas Grant: Week 19
This Saturday, House Tenko, took a trip down to Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary to help out for the day. Some of the older members including myself went to Happy Tails ealy to clean, some members cleaned the around the cat pens and the main visiting area. I cleaned the operating room, it was hard work but in the end it …
Lucas Grant: Week 18
Getting back to Sacramento was a huge relief. Even though the trip to Washington was fun, being back home feels so nice. Especially because the weather feels like spring (finally). That’s a huge bonus from Washington where it was very cold. It is also amazing to see my friends and sleep in my own bed. Going back to school felt …
Lucas Grant: Week 17
Spring break is upon us, and lucky for me I got the privilege to go on a trip with my family. We are going to the Pacific Northwest! To be more specific we are going to Seattle, Forks, and Port Angeles Washington. This trip was really fun but for a spring break it was pretty darn cold. Nevertheless I had …
Cooper Riegel – Week 7
This week has been very exciting! I started my first job on Sunday at the Unitarian church here in Auburn. Also, I was finally able to get my Driving Permit! Now, I need to take a driving lesson so I can drive on surface streets. Along with the 3-day weekend has come time to start on some (much needed) spring …
Cooper Riegel – Week 8
This week was packed full of new (and old) karate experiences. There was a tournament up here in Auburn at Master Bennati’s dojo. This was the first time I had been back there since I came to Zen in 2020. I was very nervous at first coming back to the place I trained originally from 2012-2020. I didn’t place in …
Cooper Riegel – Week 6
Wow. To say I am impressed with Dirk and David is an understatement. I am very grateful to have been involved in their test and it was amazing seeing what lies ahead for me and Lucas. When they began their tests, I wasn’t able to imagine the dedication and willpower this test requires. Now that I have gotten a taste …
Cooper Riegel – Week 5
One of my favorite parts of this test has been the 1000 Mile Journey. It has been getting me out into nature and I am very happy about that. There is so much to see and I have definitely gotten more motivation to go outside. I took this photo on top of Mt. Lincoln while skiing at Sugarbowl. I go …
Lucas Grant: Week 16
The personal project presentation went really well! I think the google slides show went smoothly, the time lapse video went really well, and I think the teachers really liked it. They don’t give you your score until later on in the year, so I had to leave the presentation room when they scored you. But the person that was going …