A Great Place to Learn Kenpo - Kenpo Orphans Welcome!

Sacramento Kenpo Karate is a very warm and friendly school teaching the art of self-defense. It's a great place for women to feel safe and for men to smack the heck out of each other, if that's what they want. The men can feel safe too. :)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Class Time Adjustment

Hello All!

Ron and I are back from vacation and will be at class tonight.  We both would like to thank Bryan, Jens, Aron and Gary, specifically, who taught the classes in our absence, and those of Mr. Tieman's students who were able to help as well.

At the suggestion of several students, we are going to start class at 7:15pm, instead of 7:30.  The kids' class ends at 7:15, generally, so there's no reason to wait the next 15 min. before starting.  If any of you can't make it until 7:30, that's okay, but we'd like to get started earlier to give us more class time.

The other thing we're going to do is have a consistent plan for warm-up, using weights.  Much of it we do already in class, but we're going to have a few things that we do every class.

Please, if you would, get some hand weights anywhere from 1-5lbs., depending.  I max out at 3lbs.  We do have some in class, but not enough for everyone right now.

Every class, we're going to do 100 upward blocks, 100 inward, 100 extended outward, and 100 punches.

We'll also be doing 40 sit-ups/crunches.

If, for some reason, the kids' class runs over, you can get started on those.  We will likely be adding bag work with kicks later. 

We'll be starting early tonight, so show up if you can.  If you can't make it early, we'll still let you in.  :)

Glad to be back!

--Amy

Saturday, July 02, 2011

Sacramento Kenpo Karate

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!! Have a safe and sane holiday.

 

Amy and I will be taking our annual 2 week vacation this month. We will announce the dates, as soon as, possible.  To all of the black belts who attend our classes, we would greatly appreciate your help in taking over the teaching duties during our vacation.

 

KENPO KNOWLEDGE 101

 

MAJOR MOVES – Strong and positive moves which cause immediate devastation.

(Ed Parker's Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 78)

 

MINOR MOVE(S) -  Subordinate moves which are frequently prefixes, suffixes, or inserts that are often necessary ingredients in the set up and execution of major moves.

(Ed Parker's Encyclopedia of Kenpo, pg 81)

 SKK Monthly Update –

 

The children class has been doing really well. We like the focus and drive that everyone has. We appreciate the patience that everyone has, especially the parents, SKK thanks you for your support.

 

We have some very talented new students showing up now. If you have not introduced yourself to Dallas, Matt, Kameron and Zach please do. We know that life hits and hits harder than most of us train for. We want to let you know that we appreciate everyone that shows up and brings with them a smile and a willingness to learn. By now, everyone must know how therapeutic our classes can be, so come by and say hello, anyway.

 

**********SKK REMINDERS **********

Please pay your dues by the 10th of every month.

Make sure you keep your receipt when you pay your dues.

  • All students must wear a karate uniform or workout clothes. Male students must wear a groin protector.
  • Hygiene is a good thing. Please make sure your karate uniform is clean, finger and toe nails are trimmed, and remove jewelry in class. These reminders are for the safety of your fellow students. Thank you.
  • Please, let us know by phone or e-mail if you cannot show up for class.
  • Ms. Long's information
  • Mr. Nakamoto's information
  • We charge a $10.00 belt fee for all belt promotions.
  • The SKK patch is on sale for $10.00 each or $16.00 for two.
  • Karate uniforms range from $20.00 to $25.00 depending on size.

             

American Kenpo Karate is a hard/soft style designed to promote good self-esteem, confidence, self-reliance, excellent defensive skills and is a lot of fun. If you want to learn the ultimate in self defense, we teach Kenpo Karate in Rancho Cordova for the Cordova Recreation & Park District at Mather Sports Facility