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 …
Week 23 – Sourcing Determination
The Numbers (as of 05/10): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 21,600 21,600 435 191 0 483 472 446 21 0 955 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 43.20% 43.20% 43.50% 19.10% 39.80% 44.60% 40.38% 0.00% No real change. The numbers are as …
Simon talks to his Pre-K friends about his Black Belt project
Simon talked about his black belt project to his friends at his Pre-K school, and demonstrated his 9-10 Kata’s. He got his teacher to send out a note to the parents to tell them about his project too and set up a collection box in case anyone was interested in making donations. He is exited to see if anyone does.
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
Karate Kid Helps Shriner’s Hospital in Sacramento
Grace from Zen Martial Arts karate school was a patient at Shriner’s Hospital. As part of a project to earn her green-belt in karate, she reached out to her local community to help. You can help Grace and the Sacramento Shriner’s Children’s Hospital by bringing your filled shoe box of small toys to Zen Martial Arts at the Coloma Community …