Bradenton, FL Karate: Manatee Martial Arts - Shuri Ryu Karate

Thank you’s

info — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:35:36 +0000

Thanks again for everyone that could make it last night to Olive Garden. I really appreciate the friendship and close-ties we’ve gained over the last few months, and for some of you over the years. Whether you continue to purse the martial arts through many more years or just temporarily for a few more months, I hope you still keep in touch with some of the great people you’ve met at the Dojo.- Sensei Sasha.

Current class schedule for July

info — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:58:03 +0000

I have revised the schedule due to lack-of attendance last week. It will be a good time for everyone to take a breather and break. If your interested in training one on one or still need some help in a specific area, please call me.

Thursday July 31: Social Dinner 6:00PM - FREE PIZZA and DRINKS! - (Not a workout session) - Located off Manatee AVE or 41st street (on your left side)

See attachment for full map. Map to new dojo

Please make sure you can attend this session for an important news, update, and discussion.

If you have questions call Sensei Sasha at 941.345.5239

No Class 4th of July Week

info — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:44:47 +0000

Remember there is no Class Tuesday July 1st and Thursday July 3rd. Happy 4th of July Week ~

I will post a calendar soon on a sporadic schedule for the rest of the month in the next day.

Sensei Sasha.

Nunchuck Day May 19th, 2008 In the Park 5:30 pm

info — Sun, 18 May 2008 04:10:19 +0000

May 19th (Monday) is another Nunchuck session. It will probably be the more so the last one outside of class for a little while to give everyone a chance to catch up on their moves. Session starts at 5:30 pm On the G.T. Bray Soccer Fields and lasts until we finish (usually 6:30 to 7:00)

Dont forget to bring your own chucks.

This session will be geared towards intermediate students and focusing on intermediate to advanced flow patterns.

NOTE: IF IT RAINS OR YOU THINK IT MIGHT RAIN WE WILL CANCEL IT SO CALL SENSEI SASHA at 941.345.5239 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

Karate Test March 1st, 2008

info — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:18:53 +0000

For those of you testing on the 2nd test date - the test is Saturday March 1st, at 9.00 AM. (IN THE MORNING !!!!!)

DO NOT BE LATE! The fee for testing will be $10.00 which helps cover your belt and certificate. You may pay the fee on or before the day of testing.

Please have your Gi clean and pressed for the date of testing. Also, bring your karate notebook with you and place it on the testing table before your test.

If you have any issues, questions about location, please contact Sensei Sasha @ 941 345-5239.

For security reason, we will not post directions to the test location on this website - instead please call the mobile # above.

Testing Candidates

info — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:19:23 +0000

For those of you testing - the test is Friday February 15th - at 6.00 PM.

DO NOT BE LATE! The fee for testing will be $10.00 which helps cover your belt and certificate. You may pay the fee on or before the day of testing.

Please have your Gi clean and pressed for the date of testing. Also, bring your karate notebook with you and place it on the testing table before your test.

If you have any issues, questions about location, please contact Sensei Sasha @ 941 345-5239

Happy Holidays

info — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:46:07 +0000

Thank you all for the coming today. It was great seeing some old faces and some new faces. Don’t forget there is NO class until January 8th, but I will update the website if things do change.

If your ancy to work out please call me at (941) 345-5239

Thank you for your efforts, the gifts, and I hope to see you soon.

Testing Night

info — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:51:17 +0000

Congratulations to those who were tested and promoted last night you did an excellent job.

We will inform each of you individually about what it will take to participate in the advanced class for you specifically.

- Sensei Sasha

Testing Review, Basic Review, & Creative Weapons

info — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:26:51 +0000

Beginners:
Today we did a testing review for the people who are testing. I hopefully answered your questions and concerns. Everyone else worked on the basics. Here is a review sheet for the written portion…

1. What is the name of our School?
2. What is the name of our style of karate?
3. List 2 Characteristics of Shuri System:
4. What are the 2 ways to sit (in Japanese and English)?
5. List 3 Dojo Rules:
6. What is the Japanese translations of the following kata and how many opponents do you fight in each?
H-Form Kata _________________________________ Opponents: ____________
7. What word or words should you scream if someone grabs you or attacks you?
8. There are how many parts to a kick?
9. Hitotsu means …..
10. Karate means “empty hand.” Why do you think that is so?

Advanced:

We worked on creative weapons and how to use things around us to defend yourself. Its all about using your creativity and your brain. It’s more important that you use your head or brain than you use your muscles and technique. Your mind can do wonders for you even if you have a limited bag of techniques. So always look at your advantages, what you can use around you, how you can use them and so on. You also received rulers to help you mark your stretching so continue to bring those and work on the stretch because without that - you cant have great high kicks.

Good job and well done.

New Kicks, Red-Rover Kicking, and Weapon Self Defense

info — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:21:11 +0000

Sorry I didn’t get a chance to update this for a few days. I was in Miami for the weekend.

In either case we worked on kicks today. We went over quite a bit of your kicks in addition to learning 2 new kicks.

We learned the Axe Kick that comes up high over the oppenents shoulder and down hitting with the heel. Usually striking the collar bone.

We also learned the outside-to-inside crescent kick. Which is effective for hitting away weapons, strikes, and so on.

Another thing we went over was the difference between thrust and snap kick. Remember - A thrust kick is extended all the way through where as a snap kick is pulled back and is extended usually 70-80 percent of the way.

At the end we played Red-Rover kicking game. Where you had one foot on the tape and each person has to go over from the other team to try and THRUST through the bag and get your foot off the tape.

Advanced:

Thanks Mr. Frank for visiting us and for your input.

We worked on self defense techniques with knife strikes a majority of the time. Using pencils and pens as substitutes and went over the rules of a weapon.