Sasaki Kenpo Karate

Martial Arts school located in Oxnard, CA.

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Competition Builds Confidence by Sifu Michael Sharma

Competition Builds Confidence by Sifu Michael Sharma

Competing builds confidence. However, this improved confidence should not be tied to winning or losing at the competition. Having the proper mindset is crucial to gaining confidence.

Many parents have a shared belief, “if my child loses at the tournament, it will lower their confidence.” This is only true if parents, students and instructors do not have the correct mindset. If the main focus is…

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How to get yourself or your child to train harder and not give up.

How to get yourself or your child to train harder and not give up.

Lets start off by this statement…no black belt gets their black belt without wanting to quit or being faced with challenges at some point in their training.

One more time, no black belt gets their black belt without wanting to quit or being faced with some challenges at some point in their training.

That’s right! It’s the honest truth. Martial arts training is difficult and getting a black belt…

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Benefits of Sparring and Kombat Classes

Benefits of Sparring and Kombat Classes

There are many benefits to regular attendance in Sparring and Kombat Classes. Sparring is the closest thing we can get to at a martial arts school to a real fighting situation. Additionally, sparring enhances many of the skills the you learn in your martial arts class. Here is a brief list of the many benefits of sparring or kombat.

– Distance & Range: Practice how to control the distance between…

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Training Tip: 10 Ways to Practice Your Forms Eyes Closed: Do your entire form with your eyes closed and see if you end up facing the front when you are done.

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"Things I would tell my white belt self."

“Things I would tell my white belt self.”

“Have fun. Enjoy the journey. It’s not about being better than others but always striving to be the best you can possibly be. Lastly, adopt the philosophy of CANI (Constant and Never-ending Improvement) and apply it in all areas of your life.”

– Jody Sasaki

7th degree Black Belt, Founder of Sasaki’s Kenpo Karate

  “This is going to be an incredible journey. You’re going to meet people and…

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©Valentin Mendoza

©Valentin Mendoza

They will develop self-confidence by learning to protect themselves.

They will be surrounded by positive people.

Unlike other sports there is NO bench…everyone gets to be out there doing something.

It is not a sport…it is a LIFESTYLE…martial arts teaches kids core values that they will be able to use outside the martial arts school.

They will make new friends.

They will learn to work as a team but still have the opportunity to express their individuality.

They will get in better shape…physically and mentally.

They will learn to set and achieve goals.

They will learn skills that will help them at school.

They will improve on skills such as balance and coordination that will help them with other sports.

  #flashbackfriday Just a reminder of why our kids need to be doing martial arts They will develop self-confidence by learning to protect themselves. They will be surrounded by positive people.

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Practice: Yes, we are talking about PRACTICE!

Is it important for martial arts students to practice at home if they are coming to class regularly? The answer is of course yes! Martial arts practice is like homework from school…it may not be fun to do but it is absolutely necessary to re-enforce skills learned in class. Students that develop good habits such as consistent practice are much more likely to stick it out and earn their black belt.

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January newsletter

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Congratulations 2017 Student and Instructors of the Year #awardwinners

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Thank you to everyone that made it out to our Holiday Party Tonight...Special thanks to the Nowlin crew, Sifu Carl and the Ledesma family for all the help with setup and clean up #oxnard #sasakikenpo #happyholidays (at Sasaki's Kenpo Karate)

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#motivationmonday

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Thank you to all of our students for bringing in your leaves of gratitude. The more gratitude our school shows the more beautiful our tree becomes! #happythanksgiving #begratefulforwhatyouhave #begratefuleveryday (at Sasaki's Kenpo Karate)

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Another awesome Saturday pre test...this was the 3rd Saturday for this group...even had some dolphins come watch us this morning #1team1mission #oxnard (at Oxnard Shores, Oxnard)

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Another awesome Saturday pre test...this was the 3rd Saturday for this group...even had some dolphins come watch us this morning #1team1mission #oxnard (at Oxnard Shores, Oxnard)

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Another awesome Saturday morning pre test...members of this group did between 7 and 10 miles in the mountains not to mention sprints, duck walks, bear crawls, push ups and more. Very proud of everyone today #1team1mission #sasakikenpo (at Overlook Trail In Sycamore Canyon)

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November newsletter #sasakikenpo

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Day 2 of “wear your costumes” to class #happyhalloween2017 #familyisourpurpose (at Sasaki's Kenpo Karate)