Saturday July 23rd in Playa Del Rey, 9 AM - 11 AM
We met at the Seaside Shotokan dojo at 177 Culver Blvd in Playa Del Rey and walked directly to the beach from there (just a stone's throw away).
Read moreShihan Serrano "Celebration of Life" 6/25/16
Saturday June 25th: 5:00 pm until ~7:00 pm
Kaizen Martial Arts & Fitness Center in Monrovia
135 E Chestnut Ave #12, Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 301-9212
Read moreSummer Brown and Black Belt Exams 6/25/16 and 6/26/16
Saturday, June 25 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM
Senior students are encouraged to attend to lend their support.
Read moreRemembering Shihan Tom Serrano
In the early morning of June 1st, Shihan Thomas Serrano passed away unexpectedly.
Click here to donate to the family's memorial fund on GoFundMe.com
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June Class Schedule Changes
Intermediate (high green belt) and Advanced (brown and black belt) youth who have been training on Monday and Wednesday evenings will be joining the Tuesday and Thursday youth and adult evening classes - rescheduled to be a single combined class from 7 - 8:30 PM.
Contact Sensei Ty Aponte if you have any questions.
Read moreLearn the dynamic art of Japanese Drumming - TAIKO!
Instructor: Yukiko Matsuyama, Taiko Center of Los Angeles
Taiko is a powerfully visual performing art that can provide musical, physical and mental training and discipline as well as being fun for the entire family. Ages 7 to adult.
Class Location: Upland Defense Arts Center
1811 W. Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA91786Tuesdays, 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Tel: (909) 981-6368 www.taikocenter.com Email: info@taikocenter.com
Fee: $60.00 per month ($15.00 per class, 4 classes per session)
Please contact Sensei Ty Aponte if you are interested.
Japanese Jujutsu Classes Have Begun!
Instructor: Shihan Ruben Marquez, Kokodo JuJutsu
Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 am*
Class Fee: $50.00 per month for 1 class/week
$85.00 per month for 2-3 classes/week*
*Class times and fees subject to change
Contact Sensei Ty with any questions
USKL DAC March Exam Results
USKL Defense Arts Center Youth/Adult Kyu Rank Results:
March 2016 White, Yellow & Orange belt ranks quarterly exam
Exams for this level are offered every three months (March, June, September, and December). Test fees for yellow/orange belts are $25.00 for belt color change (includes progress band if applicable) and $10.00 per progress band (revised). Progress band fees are assessed only when there is no belt color change. If no one is available to take your test fees, please use an envelope to place your fees in the dues box in front of the office window. Thank you.
Youth exam Results:
New rank:
Name: Previous rank Belt color and/or progress bands
Deanna Mitchell White belt/0 White belt/1
Ian Li White belt/0 Yellow/white/1
Kai Fujimoto White belt/0 Yellow/white/1
Mathew Rivera White belt/0 Yellow/white/3
Tyler Price Yellow/white/1 *Yellow/white/3
Isaac Espinoza Yellow/white/1 *Yellow/white/3
Daniel Zuver Yellow/white/2 Yellow/white/3
Brandon Flores Yellow/Black/0 Solid Yellow/0
Derek Kwok Yellow/black/1 Solid Yellow/0
Micah Endo Solid Yellow/2 Orange/white/0
Shaw Siegel Orange/white/0 Orange/white/1
Maya Siegel Orange/white/0 Orange/white/1
Fabian Cruz Orange/white/0 Orange/Black/1
Iman Peerzai Orange/black/0 Orange/Black/2
Sonali Rotiz-Casillas Yellow/black/3 *Solid Orange/1
Adult Kyu Rank Results:
Anna Mack White belt/0 9th Kyu Orange/0
*Upgraded (reassessed) from previous belt rank announcement
Congratulations to our Special Forces group (Tue. 5-6 PM) and to Sensei Andrew Wildasinn, as all of his students have received their 3rd Kyu Brown Belts -- Awesome!! Left to right: Sensei Andrew, Dallas, Liane, and William
If I made any mistakes on your Names or rank please let me know. Keep up the great work, and congratulations to everyone.
Sensei Ty Aponte (6th dan, chief instructor)
TyAponte@yahoo.com
951 204-0341 cell
Sensei Jim Oates 4/3/16
Sunday April 3rd
Sensei Jim Oats (Yondan - Seaside Shotokan), has offered to visit our dojo, train and share some karate techniques in the morning advanced class and then afterwards, go over a fully encompassed software program that he developed for his dojo. No cost to you for this.
When: 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm (I'll call out for some Pizza) (Feel free to pitch in)
Where: DAC dojo (lobby)
Who can come ? All are encouraged, any one interested or involved in the running/maintaining (or wishes to learn a little about) the administrative side of dojo business.
Read moreEskrima Seminar 4/2/16
Eskrima (Filipino Martial Arts) Workshop
Saturday April 2nd
Noon to 3 PM
$35.00WisePlace Dojo
1411 N. Sycamore
Santa Ana, CA
Judo and Aikido Classes -- Coming Soon!
Days and times will be decided based in part on student interest.
Fee (probable): $50.00 per month for each class
We are taking names for the sign-up/call-back list.
Please contact Sensei Ty Aponte if you are interested.
Kendo Classes have BEGUN!
Sensei Inkee Lee has begun teaching adult Kendo classes at the Defense Arts Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
Youth Kendo classes are being taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00 PM by Sensei Aaron Belko.
Contact Shihan Ty Aponte with your interest in the classes: TyAponte@yahoo.com or visit our CONTACT US page
Riverside National Karate Championships 5/22/16
44th Riverside National Karate Championships on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Cal Baptist University in Riverside, California.
Read moreOfficial Dojo Grand Opening 3/10/16 to 3/13/16
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!
Read moreWinter Gasshuku 2/7/16
Our Winter Gasshuku (special training) was held at the DAC dojo on Sunday, February 7th from 6-7:30AM. We had a wonderful time and raised our spirits for a new year of dedicated training.
Here's to a healthy 2016!
New Dojo OPEN
The new location for the USKL dojo had its first classes on Saturday, January 9th, 2016. Many students celebrated with us with an especially good, hard workout!
