THE DOJO /Valdez Karate & Fitness

09/03/2026

Labor Day- We are closed on Monday, September 7th

09/03/2026

Look at all these little gifts I get to hang out with on my 🎁 🎊🎂👏🏼🎉 so blessed!🙏thank you 🙏👏🏼👍🏽⛩️🥋👊🏽

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Just a few available pics I’d like to share from a martial arts tournament some of our students competed in this past weekend in Oceano ca. a great first tournament experience for Damien S. Esteban N., and Lilliana 🙏👊🏽👍🏽thank you all for traveling, competing and representing The Dojo well👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼very proud of each and everyone of my students Josefina, Dominic,Leandro and Noah👏🏼🙏👍🏽👊🏽🥋⛩️👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽until the next one🙏

08/31/2026

🥋 THE DOJO VAULT SALE IS HERE! 🥋

We’re cleaning out the vault and giving our Dojo families a chance to score used uniforms, sparring gear, training equipment, protective gear, and more at great prices!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
📍 At The Dojo

We’ll have hundreds of used items priced to go, including gis, belts, headgear, gloves, shin and foot gear, focus mitts, kick shields, chest protectors, targets, cones, training accessories, and more.

💳 Cash & card accepted
❤️ All sales support our Dojo

Come early for the best selection!

Clean out. Gear up. Train on.
🔥 Great gear. Great prices. Great community.

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08/27/2026

Some of our students in action racing against time to punch as many as they can in one minute, some of which punched up to 315 times😳👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

08/21/2026

Thiago little dragons 🐉  leveling  up to family basic program-congratulations 🙏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽⛩️🥋

08/13/2026

What a way to wrap up our 4 Weeks of Sizzling Summer! 🔥🥋🌭

We had two great events come together at The Dojo Valdez — our Punch-a-Thon Fundraiser 👊🏼 and our Hot Dog Day / Student Appreciation Day! 🌭👏🏼

Our students brought the energy during the Punch-a-Thon, putting their focus, technique, and determination to work as they punched through sheet after sheet. It was a fun way for them to challenge themselves while participating in a fundraiser built around purpose, discipline, and community.

And after all that punching, it was time to celebrate! A huge thank-you to our very own “Hot Dog Master Chef,” Mr. Carlin, who willingly weathered the summer heat to keep everyone fed and help us close out four sizzling weeks of summer fun. 🌭🔥👏🏼

Most of all, we are incredibly thankful for the parents and families who continually step up, volunteer, and help make our Dojo events possible. Your time, support, and willingness to jump in mean so much to our students and our entire Dojo family. 🙏🏼❤️

Strong body. Strong mind. Strong community.
That’s what it’s all about! ⛩️🥋👊🏼👊🏽👊🏽

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08/12/2026

🥋🔥 TOURNAMENT COMPETITION TRAINING — THIS FRIDAY! 🔥🥋

Ready to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and take your martial arts to the next level? Join us at The Dojo for a high-energy Tournament Competition Training session designed to help students improve their forms, sparring, timing, movement, confidence, and overall tournament performance!

Whether you’re preparing for your next competition or just want to experience tournament-style training, everyone is welcome — no experience necessary!

📍 WHERE: The Dojo
1608 Howard Rd.

📅 WHEN: Friday, August 14th
⏰ TIME: 6:00–8:00 PM
💵 COST: Only $10 mat fee

This is a great opportunity to train harder, learn something new, challenge yourself, and have fun alongside other martial artists.

⭐ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

08/11/2026

🌭🔥 Hot Dogs, Smiles & Dojo Family! 🔥🌭

What a great time we had at The Dojo! The kids had a blast grabbing a hot dog, hanging out with their friends, and enjoying a little extra fun after training. Seeing all the smiles made the day that much better!

A very special THANK YOU to Mr. Carlin, who generously donated his time to volunteer and BBQ all the hot dogs for our students and families. 🙌 We truly appreciate people like him who step up, lend a hand, and help make these moments possible.

It’s little things like this that remind us that The Dojo is more than just a place to train — it’s a community and a family. ❤️🥋

Thank you to everyone who helped out and everyone who joined us!

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