Silicon Valley Karate

Instructors' Class June 6, 10:30-12:30. In these sessions, we focus specifically on developing teaching skill. Black belts only. Space is limited. In-person (https://svkarate.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=777A67FC-31B0-4F8B-9A8E-1BC7BED0B24E) and virtual (https://svkarate.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=F978FF1D-9881-44F1-B8CB-01FC24A6042A) options

Special training this evening. Please feel free to join the fun virtually by doing this workout on your own! :-)

guest instructor tonight - Albert Cheah Sensei: https://www.svkarate.com/guest-instructor-may-12-tue-7pm-sensei-albert-cheah/

May is "Mental Health Awareness Month." Karate can be great for your mental health. https://advantagementalhealthcenter.com/how-martial-arts-can-benefit-your-mental-health/ It may be worth noting that your main instructor has done extensive volunteer work in the mental health field. If you need to talk about any struggles your going through, feel free to reach out to Jon Keeling.

How Martial Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health - Advantage Mental Health Center People who take advantage of martial arts to boost their mental well-being may find improvements in the following areas.

Instructors' Class May 2, 10:30-12:30. In these sessions, we focus specifically on developing teaching skill. Black belts only. Space is limited. In-person (https://svkarate.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=1354DBF9-C84F-41DF-9E02-67F620719706) and virtual (https://svkarate.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=E4794C9B-1E18-40A1-BF3F-A97ED0B608EB) options.

Bay Area Parent's voting is now open! Please feel free to vote for whomever you want in whatever categories you are interested in (you need to cast votes in a minimum of 5 categories to have any of your votes count). We have won in the martial arts category several times in the past. Hopefully you will help us win again this year. :-) Voting is open 4/17 to 5/17.

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The latest on benefits of "vigorous" exercise, such as what you can get at Silicon Valley Karate:

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After much consideration, we have decided to make some changes. We will be raising our fees to match that of our local competitors and will be likewise reducing our schedule to only offer as many classes as is typical in the area. We will also be lowering our standards and implementing contracts to lock in payments. If you are interested in fast-tracking your advancement to black belt, please let us know. For a fee, we can waive some requirements. Please note, however, that this deal is only available TODAY - April 1st. ;-)

At the self-defense workshop today, a mother reported that a student from their group who had attended one of our past workshops was attacked while walking near her dorm at college. This student used a technique she learned at our workshop to throw down the attacker and run away. Good to know we are helping make a positive difference!

Randy King nearly came to our dojo several years ago but the trip got cancelled due to another host's scheduling issues. The self-defense workshops at SV Karate follow the format/scope he describes in this article, as opposed to the typical way self-defense is taught. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Stop Teaching Techniques First: The Timeline of Self-Defense Starts Way Before Contact Walk into almost any martial arts school and the structure is familiar. Warm up. Technique of the day.Drill it.Maybe pressure test it.The assumption is simple and rarely questioned. If you give someone the right technique, they will be safer.The problem is that most violence does not start where mos...