In memory of Mrs. Frances Castilonia, beloved mother of Sensei Dr. Raymond Castilonia (founder of Aoinagi karate), and in memory of Sensei Wiley Gary, fellow karateka to Sensei Castilonia and fellow student of O-Sensei Richard Kim, we held a memorial training in San Diego earlier today. The training was attended by students from San Diego […]
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Hitting a target is helpful for developing speed, power and precision in martial arts. When we learn a new technique, we may initially practice the technique “in the air.” In time, we become more familiar with the basics of the technique. Then it is time to apply the technique against a partner or a target,
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Being confronted by perpetrator holding a gun can be extremely scary. Having a “gun pulled” on you is sure to get your adrenaline going! Guns Represent a Serious Threat Before delving into the specifics of how to defend yourself against a gun-toting assailant, a word of caution. Even for the highly trained, a gun presents
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The 6th annual Lake Arrowhead Spring Training will take place place April 24-27, 2014 at lake Arrowhead, and will include karate, tai-chi, qigong, kobudo, yoga and meditation. This is an excellent sleep-away camp, packed with trainings, lectures and opportunities to make friends in the martial arts community. Camp Theme: Connect, Collaborate, Unfurl When: Thursday
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October 2013: Tai Chi and Internal Martial Arts Seminar in San Diego Note: this even has already taken place. If you are interested in martial arts, karate, tai chi, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, come train with us at our regular martial arts classes. Free martial arts trial class available at our San Diego martial arts school. We
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As we all know, in addition to numerous health and fitness benefits, one of the key benefits of martial arts training is in allowing us to gain valuable self-defense skills. Those skills go with us wherever we go, and are at our disposal should a situation arise – at home, in school, at work, at
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