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 belt-rank levels by doing projects in the Sacramento community like this one.
To learn more about Zen Martial Arts and the work that their students do in the community, please visit https://ZenMartial.com