History Blog

2010-10-07T12:28:00.001-07:00

Meet with Sensei Sean this week about your individual Curriculum.

2010-08-27T12:24:00.001-07:00

Seisan Kata – What does it mean? The word Seisan can be translated as 13 movements or 13 breaths. This is the literal translation – a more “Conceptual” translation is “Absolute power.” It is one of the oldest kata in Okinawan karate and can be traced back many generations. Tatsuo Shimabuku learned this kata from his prime teacher, Chotuku Kyan and incorporated it into his hybrid style of Isshin-Ryu. The lineage can be traced like such – Shimabuku – Kyan – Bushi Matsumora – Tode Sakugawa - Peichin Takahara.

2010-08-16T14:06:00.001-07:00

This week I am traveling to New Orleans, to see my teacher, so I am asking the students to learn their lineage – it is important to know where you came from. It goes like this – Sean Davila – Burton Maben – Willie Adams – Don Nagle – Tatsuo Shimabuku – Chotuku Kyan –

2010-07-28T11:35:00.000-07:00

OK - so this is your weekly lesson - TRAIN!

Stop your whining and train! Ha, just kidding. I really want to take advantage of the modern media to coomunicate weekly lessons to you guys, and have a central way of communicating lessons to people. This is all very "Beta" so feel free to criticize it! I need to know what is bad!

But seriously - as a black belt, I want you to use this central lesson point as a history tool, this week and next week - start learning the history of the style.

Founder - Tatsuo Shimabuku/ His prime teacher - Chotuku Kyan; a master or Shorin Ryu. Just learn those two for now, and we are off to a good start.

2010-07-22T14:59:00.001-07:00

This is going to be the weekly lesson for BB's - mostly history probably

Testing this History Feed Out

2010-07-22T11:02:00.000-07:00

This is going to be the Black belt Hitory section - LEARN IT~!

2010-05-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

Monday - Footwork
We are working on footwork today. Sensei Joel is going to practice this by doing an extra hour of angles on the bag today.

Average Joe – get used to moving your feet! Fitness is mobile. If you can jump rope, then grab one, or just use a kitchen extension cord and try to do 100 times! If jump rope does not work for your knees or age (Grin) then just try to do a VERY high step march in place 100 times! It is harder than you may think!

Intermediate – Practice at least 10 angle entries on each side, focusing primarily on executing proper technique with each side.

Black Belts/ Advanced – Practice shadowboxing for 20 minutes or more focusing primarily on advanced angles.

If you are a black belt, then practice your advancing angles extensively – at least 100 of each.

Tuesday – Bag Work

Average Joe – If you have a heavy bag at home, then we are going to attempt to do six 90 second rounds on it. An oven timer is great for this. If not, then we are going to do rounds of punches with neoprene weights. 1-lb dumbbells will do. While cooking dinner today, stand in the kitchen and picture your boss in front of you, while you use the weights to “Moderately” punch the air in groups of 5-10 punches. Do this 6 times for 90 seconds! Make sure to NEVER extend your elbow all the way!

Intermediate – Build up the endurance with a bag. This week is 3 minute rounds on the heavy bag – SIX of them! Can you do it??? Try to do a more advanced version of the average Joe workout on your bag!

Advanced/ Black belt – This week we are going to focus on long rounds for endurance over technique. We are going to do six 5-minute rounds on either wavemasters of heavey bags. Each round is about variety this week, so focus more on making it through, than movement. We will return to that next week.

Wednesday – Explosions

Average Joe – You cannot explode in like Bruce Lee yet, but you can practice fast movements. Try this in the kitchen while cooking today. Stand sideways while rocking back and forth. Then practice leaping in on shoulder width each way rather than a simple rock. Try this 50 times on each side.

Intermediate – We are going to practice explosive entries. Practice tiger crouching in 100 times on each side!

Advanced/ Black belt
This week we are heading out to the beach! Sensei Joel and co. are suing weight harnesses to tie some tires around themselves and practice exploding leaps through the sand – this is hard stuff. They are going to do 400 on each side! OUCH!

Thursday – Strength

Average Joe – focus on push ups! Try to do 10 sets of 10. Even if your knees are on the ground – congratulations – you just did 100 push ups!

Intermediate – Get your lazy butt to the gym today.

Advanced/ Black belt – It is traditional day. You have focused on fighting all week, now focus on your traditional forms. Pick one kata and do it slow motion at least 3 times – and visualize – visualize - visualize! You get the gym also!

Friday – Fun Day!

Average Joe – relax today

Intermediate – relax today

Advanced/ Black belt – relax today

Weekend –
Everyone go for a one hour bike ride in the park or beach!

Our Week Plan

Wednesday February 24, 2010

2010-02-23T20:48:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Monday February 22,2010

2010-02-22T09:24:00.000-08:00

Today is Bishop Donnie William's birthday.

He is part of the Joel Jimenez fan club, and also one of the toughest guys to ever fight out of Los Angeles. Soooooooo, Joel has to come up with a way to honor the Bishop with his workout today. The Bishop is also the instructor of Robert Temple, one of Joel's mentors.

Should be interesting what he comes up with. What can others come up with as well.

Wednesday February 17, 2010

2010-02-16T21:42:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Tuesday February 16, 2010

2010-02-16T10:23:00.000-08:00

It is ALMOST a repeat of yesterday, but it is not.

For conditioning - it is for time. 50 swing stretcehs with each leg, each side.

Now, it is the last week of glove training (Hopefully) for Sensei Joel. So today, there is one little catch, he has to fill the inside of the glove with soft soap and wear it like that for his training.

Daily Karate Routine5 Chinto and Sunsu
Then:100 Flow Drills - by the number (1-10) - these are wtih a partner today. If it is an od number of people, then rotate.

Your partner calls out a number and you come in with that entry. -"Instantly" Then your partner just goes through what they are capable of.** NOW: Joel cannot hit his opponent - BUT - his opponent should hit him in either the chest or jaw if he come in with his guard down.

Monday February 15, 2010

2010-02-15T09:02:00.000-08:00

Well, it is the day after Valentine Day - so that means that we have to work on our heart. Now, it is the last week of glove training (Hopefully) for Sensei Joel. So today, there is one little catch, he has to fill the inside of the glove with soft soap and wear it like that for his training.

Then repeat last Monday's workout and then do Tuesday's as well.

Only One time today:
10 minutes Handstand push-ups
5 minutes Squats
2 minutes Pull-ups
1 minute Push-ups
Daily Karate Routine
5 Chinto

Then:
100 Flow Drills - by the number (1-10) - that means 100 sets of 10.
Your prtner calls out a number and you come in with that entry. -"Instantly"
Then your partner just goes through what they are capable of.

** NOW: Joel cannot hit his opponent - BUT - his opponent should hit him in either the chest or jaw if he come in with his guard down.

Sunday February 14, 2010

2010-02-13T08:30:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Saturday February 13, 2010

2010-02-13T08:29:00.001-08:00

Boring day

Today we have to bore ourselves to death. It is a day to YET again practice our entries - Just the same as on Tuesday.... So go reread Tuesday and get these things BURNED into you inside out!

And of course your daily set...

Friday February 1, 2010

2010-02-11T15:00:00.000-08:00

Well,

Since Sensei Joel skippd training on Thursday, that means that Friday is not the rest day as planned!

So today is simple - run two miles and think about how unfair life is! And of course, your daily set!

Tuesday February 9, 2010

2010-02-08T08:17:00.000-08:00

For Sensei Joel today, we ahve to repeat alst week, since we missed it because of that darn glove!

100 Flow Drills - by the number (1-10) - that means 100 sets of 10.

* Your prtner calls out a number and you come in with that entry. -"Instantly"

Then your partner just goes through what they are capable of.

NOW: Joel cannot hit his opponent - BUT - his opponent should hit him in either the chest or jaw if he come in with his guard down.

Then of course Daily and 5 Chinto.

Monday February 8, 2010

2010-02-07T08:30:00.001-08:00

Last wek, Sensei Joel skipped out on a few training sessions, sooooooooooo this week they have to be repeated - but the "Right"way. WITH the training glove. There is a special training glove that he has to wear, that he did not wear last week. Sooooo, gotta do it right this week. Bummer.

Today is "Fitness Day for Sensei Joel"

Now since he injured himself last Thursday, we have to focus on something different today. he is going to be doing 5 Sets the following. Can you do One???

10 minutes Handstand push-ups
5 minutes Squats
2 minutes Pull-ups
1 minute Push-ups
Daily Karate Routine

Sunday February 7, 2010

2010-02-07T08:29:00.000-08:00

Oooops,

Last post was a mistake!

Today is a Rest Day

Sunay Februry 7, 2010

2010-02-07T08:26:00.000-08:00

Saturday February 6, 2010

2010-02-05T09:02:00.000-08:00

Well, Since Sensei Joel skipped training on Tuesday - that means that we have to repeat that day somewhere to get that workout in. So we will make that today! So simply repeat Tuesday's workout!

Friday February 5, 2010

2010-02-05T08:58:00.000-08:00

Five rounds for time of:

Run 400 meters
30 Box jump,
24 inch box
25 Crunches

Daily Set

Wednesday February 2, 2010

2010-02-02T21:08:00.000-08:00

Rest day

Tuesday February 2, 2010

2010-02-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

For time as fast as you can with as many reps as you can

Run 900 Meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards

Daily Set

Monday February 1, 2010

2010-01-31T08:17:00.000-08:00

Today is "Fitness Day for Sensei Joel"

Now since he injured himself last Thursday, we have to focus on something different today. he is going to be doing 5 Sets the following. Can you do One???

10 minutes Handstand push-ups
5 minutes Squats
2 minutes Pull-ups
1 minute Push-ups

Daily Karate Routine

Sunday January 31, 2010

2010-01-31T08:07:00.001-08:00

Rest day

Saturday January 30, 2010

2010-01-30T07:36:00.000-08:00

Well, as he follow the course of Joel's traning, he did it on Thursday. He trained VERY weak all week, expecting the world to come to him as usual - but on Thursday he came on strong. it was "KnockOut" Thursday and his training partners had a choice - either knock him out or do 100 push ups. The catch was he could not hit them - only evade 10 entris!

He did it, and his claw attacks were strong.

So today is Dropping Saturday. He has to do either 100 low drills or at least enough until he drops.

You do you translate this to home, easy. Do as many as a particular combo as you can, where is your point , that you just say - "Enough of This!"

Wednesday January 27th, 2010

2010-01-26T17:50:00.000-08:00

Rest Day

Tuesday January 26th, 2010

2010-01-25T21:24:00.000-08:00

Three Rounds for Time of:

50 Double-unders
50 Back extensions

All Kata 2X
Daily Routine

Monday January 2, 2010

2010-01-24T08:01:00.002-08:00

Well, I gotta give it to the boy. He actually did it. He did the one hour push up - took an hour to do one push-up without his body ever touching the ground - that was impressive.

Now on to the real stuff.

Today is a running day again. So Joel is going to run with a series of combinations, up and down the mat. Yes, it is for a full hour without stopping. This may sound confusing to you, so all you have to do, to mirror the champ is practice 5 combinations 10 times each today. If you have, to make them up foor the first time!

Also of course, practice your daily routine!

Sunday January 2010

2010-01-24T08:01:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Saturday January 23, 2010

2010-01-23T07:17:00.000-08:00

OK, we are goint to try this again today.

So far this week, Joel has not reported in for any of his training. He was told to take yesterday off. Now, this afternoon, we are going to the dojo to break him in. Soooooooo - for the third time this week, we are going to try the one hour push up...

**** SNIP ******

That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???

Friday January 22nd

2010-01-21T21:12:00.001-08:00

Rest day

Thursday January 21, 2010

2010-01-20T21:14:00.000-08:00

3 Rounds for time of:

25 Push ups
25 Sit Ups

* Daily set
* All kata 2X focus

Wednesday January 20th

2010-01-20T15:13:00.000-08:00

It is a repeat of Terrible Tuesday - because Sensei Joel skipped his training yesterday - so here you go!

That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???

Tuesday Janaury 19th

2010-01-19T08:20:00.000-08:00

It is Terrible Tuesday!

That means it is time to work today. Sensei Joel is going to be working on pushups and Seisan kata. We are working on training his mind, so his workout today is going to be simple. One hour of push ups and one hour of slow motion Seisan. Of course, his daily set as well.

Now, I would never ask this of someone "Normal" But do you think you can do even 10 minutes of each, maybe 5 - At least 3???

Monday January 18th - HA

2010-01-18T09:57:00.000-08:00

HA, it is raining outside in CA today, which is funny, becasue today is the first REAL day of Sensei Joel's training. I had planned on having him run today...

So, he is going to run and run and run.

So practice your daily routine today and find a way to run like Joel. Whether that is an elipitcal at the gym, jumproping before class, - whatever - BUT RUN FORREST RUN!

Saturday January 16th 2010

2010-01-16T08:07:00.000-08:00

Today is filming day. Every great plan begins with a picture - so to know where we are going, we have to know where we are.

1) Find a place to video your kata(s). If you do not have a place, then talk to one of the Sensei about doing it in class, and uploading it to your page for you.

2) Watch it and critique yourself. That does not mean "Criticize." It means to look for both the good and the bad. Compare yourself to the footage of Master Uezu on the kata links - see where you are.

If you do not have the ability to tape today, then simply find a way to practice them, for when you can tape!

Friday January 15th, 2010

2010-01-15T12:18:00.000-08:00

Today is a BIG weekend coming up, so rest today - watch a movie or something and enjoy the hecticness of a busy day before a holiday weekend.

This weekend is going to be a marathon for some of the Black belts who are in deeper training, so we are going to post it, and try your best to keep up with them.

But at the very least - make a goal for thsi wekend, that you would like to hit, physically - and MAKE IT HUGE! Then, tom we will set the Black belt goals, and we can go against each other.

I Wanna Rock!

2010-01-12T20:29:00.000-08:00

I just saw an old Twisted Sister video on VH1 - "I Wanna Rock." What most kids don't realize is that these amazing rockers may rock all night and sleep all day - BUT they practice their pentatonic scales all evening and are always on a quest to learn - that is how they all became great. Many have talent - few ever harness it.

SO ROCK TODAY -
1) Your Daily Set (See prior grinds)
2) Practice all your kata 2X full focus
3) Pick one kata and do it very very very slow, very slow and try to see your opponent moving in slow motion as well - see how they move and train your mind!
4) LOVE what you do!

Practice, practice, practice! Then train some more!

Tuesday Janaury 12th

2010-01-12T07:08:00.000-08:00

The Grind Today

Work on your daily set routing. Even if you failed the past few days, try again and again.

Aftr that Sensei Joel is beginning his real training for his fight this Spring today. If you want to copy him, it is easy - train for two hours if you can! Who can do that! Good luck!

Monday January 11

2010-01-11T07:06:00.000-08:00

Warrior Day

Start off the week as a warrior. Do your daily set and each kata 2x.

Today, now that you have put all the other new year resolutions aside - start the karate ones. Sit down and write a workout on paper that you think you can do 5X/ week. Even if it is very quick and does not cover everything - feel free to call or mail for help.

Saturday January 9, 2010

2010-01-09T07:50:00.001-08:00

Soon we are changing the videos, so take today to take a good look at them, examine what makes them good and apply it.

Also - the daily set. Keep in mind - this is only a reminder video of how to do it - we will be going over details of each piece over the next few months.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EEFE74354A6E1FEA

Friday January 8, 2010

2010-01-08T07:17:00.001-08:00

Power Day

* Daily Set (See first post)
* As many push ups or sit ups as possible in 60 seconds - 3 rounds of this

Thursday 1/7/09

2010-01-07T09:58:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Either that or come to class

Wednesday January 5

2010-01-06T09:05:00.000-08:00

My Sensei is fond of saying - if it's not on paper, it's not real...

So make a list today of three things. A few short term goals, mid-term goals and long term goals. Whether only karate, life, whatever... And put them up somewhere you can see them.

Today - do the daily set (See the first post from this blog) and two sets of kata, aside from your list.

Tuesday January 5th

2010-01-05T11:55:00.000-08:00

Let's start focusing a lot on stretching this year. We will upload some videos next week for that. But for today:

Pick your 5 favorite stretches and do them while watching TV

BUT

Not just once each. Try to spend at least 30 minutes in stretches/ stretching today.

2010-01-04T07:08:00.000-08:00

Three rounds for time of:
Daily Set
Highest Kata 3 x
12 Muscle-ups
25 Push Ups OR Sit Ups
75 Squats

Sunday January 3

2010-01-03T07:15:00.001-08:00

Rest Day

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T08:04:00.001-08:00

Start it off right!

This morning I got up and did a set of kata, before watching the sunrise on the bike path. Not much, just enough to start the year off right. So - who can do that tomorow? Day number two of the year, be up before the rest of the world training?

For physical exercise today and Saturday:

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

Or for the mosre advanced:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

Let's Try This Again

2009-12-31T08:03:00.000-08:00

HA - How funny - it poured (Well at least by CA standards) all day, when I published an outside workout. So let's try the same thing one more time today.;

Also - it is New Years EVE - Soooooo, don't wait until tomorow to train - TRAIN TODAY!

*** SNIP ******

Woo Hoo!I finally got my interent back, now to get this to those who want to grind.

We are training Brandon Little for his Black Belt test this weekend, and putting him through ll manner of strnge things. So for the next few days, I would advise to simply follow what you can of his regiman!So I am just cutting and pasting it here - see what you can do!

1. All kata 2X full focus
2. 45 Minute Run
3. 45 Minute Stairs
4. 1.5 Hour bike ride on the beach

Have Fun!

Time to Grind!

2009-12-30T08:14:00.000-08:00

Woo Hoo!

I finally got my interent back, now to get this to those who want to grind. We are training Brandon Little for his Black Belt test this weekend, and putting him through ll manner of strnge things. So for the next few days, I would advise to simply follow what you can of his regiman!

So I am just cutting and pasting it here - see what you can do!

1. All kata 2X full focus
2. 45 Minute Run
3. 45 Minute Stairs
4. 1.5 Hour bike ride on the beach

Have Fun!

Daily Set

2009-12-13T11:13:00.000-08:00

We are uploading a brief video summary of fighting portion the "Daily Set." The link for this is

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EEFE74354A6E1FEA

Over the holidays, we will elaborate a little bit on each piece for you.

Getting Ready

2009-12-08T07:09:00.000-08:00

We are working on getting everyone's pages done the rest of this week - and then we will start the daily blogging!

But for today - just at least do your favorite kata, and try to find some awesome new moves in there that you never saw before!

Welcome to the Grind!

2009-12-06T08:55:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the CKC Daily Grind - we are here to work you out!