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Train like a Bushi!

Bushi Spirit Bushidō ("the way of the warrior") is a moral code concerningsamurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. Bushido evolved from being completely devoted to valor in battle into being models of moral integrity too. Bushi is often used as a synonym for the Samurai. The Bushido class wore a top knot on their head. I trained with Taika Oyata for 12 years. Oyata's teacher, Uhugushuku, was known for having the top not which the Japanese government had abolished in 1871. Oyata met and began training with Uhugushuku just after World War II, when he was 97 years old. He was very revered for his skill and principles. The locals called him Kampu TanMei, which meant 'top knot old man'. ....
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Help kids to benefit from their training!

In karate we learn self defense, but there is so much more that kids learn. Listening skills, body control, sportsmanship, and following directions are also a big benefit in taking karate. As a parent you can help them make it or break it! Little Joey shows up for class, he runs onto the mat and starts wrestling other kids and running around the mat. When the instructor calls everyone to line up he's too busy playing and finally comes to his spot but is jumping around and talking. All during class little Joey is talking and playing. In each of these instances the instructor needs little Joey to listen and stop playing. Joey is not learning skills and practicing them so he can improve. ....
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Goodbye 2020!

This year has been a nightmare of a year. I don't think there is anyone who was not affected in some way. We are missing friends, students and family and we are looking forward to a better year ahead! Welcome 2021 - let's be friends! As we put 2020 to rest lets start looking forward to a new year and better times. What goals do you have in 2021? Better Fitness Socialize More Increase Knowledge Get Your Next Belt Lose Weight Twenty minutes of cardio 3 times a week can make a huge difference in your health and well being. In karate we can reach many of the goals mentioned above just by attending class. Meet with friends to work out and to excel in your karate goals. Join us in January ....
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Internal Vs External Discipline

Discipline has got a bad rap. Often, discipline is thought of as a negative consequence, but there is a lot more to it. Discipline: 1. The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct bad obedience. 2. Controlled behavior resulting from discipline. 3. An orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior. There are two types of discipline: internal and external. External is when someone else tells you what to do. Internal is when you choose to do something. Our kids are working on their self discipline (we're hoping our adults already have this...). KIDS Here's a good example: Nick & Tim are best friends - but they have ....
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Play with Purpose

Animals learn how to protect themselves through play with their parents. Think of how your dog plays with you or with a toy. They are practicing how they can protect themselves and catch and kill prey. Kids learn through play too. Creating drills and activities that engage kids through play will catch their interest and inspire them to improve. It's not enough to just learn a skill, it must be practiced over and over to make it part of their muscle memory. Repetition gets boring for kids so it must be disguised. Working it into a game or activity helps to keep it fresh. It can also help kids see a skill differently which can help them to better understand that skill. Using skills in ....
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Women's Self Defense - Why not?

"Somewhere in America, a women is raped every 2 minutes" reported by Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. After a little bit of research, that number is based on statistics in 2007. You'll find figures anywhere from 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 women will be assaulted, to some degree, in their lifetime. All of this was long before the Defund the Police movement came along. Since March there has been a significant uptick in crime. With statistics like this you'd think that every woman in America would make it a point to take at least one self defense course. You'd be amazed. I have been teaching women's self defense courses for over 10 years now. Women only seem to be interested in ....
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1 Sep 2020
MINDSET

Mindset is important in class. When you are in the right mindset you can make great strides in training and development. You are open for inspiration What if you're not in the right mindset??? It's even moreimportant to put that uniform on and get on the mat or zoom. Whether the chicken or the egg came first, you've got to have one to get the other.Getting on the mat can help melt away all those other stresses in life and work. Especially when you've been cooped up in your house for 5 months. Just get on the mat and start to train and your mindset will come. It's not just your mindset that will get you there, it's also your perseverance. Just keep going. Everyone, even masters, have ....
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Social Distancing - Home Activities

How much have you heard Social Distancing lately? Until 3 weeks ago it was virtually unheard of. Or at least you knew you didn't want it. Now it's all they talk about. Right now this distance might keep us from catching the virus, but it's unhealthy for us! As humans we crave social activity. So you need to temporarily change up how you do it. We have put online training on the internet for our students. This allows them to continue to train and develop, but they can also interact. How? By posting up their progress and sharing what and how they are training. We have been challenging our students to train at home and post up videos. They can then interact with each other and be ....
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10 Minutes a day....

My teacher, Mr. Oyata, always said it's better to train ten minutes a day than an hour on the weekend. The more often you train the better you get. It's like cramming for a test. It's much better to study a little every day. Cramming doesn't always give you reliable results. That's not to say it's not good to train for an hour, it's better than nothing. When you get home after class: Take a moment to make a note of what you did in class Run through it real quick to make sure you still have it Run through it each day for as much as you can - even if it's only ten minutes This will help you build the muscle memory you need. It will also help you to ask questions and to be able to better ....
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My Kali Experience

I have been training in martial arts for 15 years and have loved the physical workout and challenges. I never thought I could be a black belt, but once I started I was hooked and the black belt became inevitable. As a 4th degree black belt, I was still very actively training and competing. I found that my training has changed from being athletic and competitive to more self defense and practical. That is when I found Kali. I have often felt that some techniques in my martial arts training were designed for a bigger person to fight with and that it didn't address protecting myself against a knife. Which has become a very common threat these days. I began training Kali in 2015 and have since ....
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Ella Carson

PVSK is such a great place. They teach not only martial arts, but also discipline, control, and respect. They are the best. I recomend it for everyone.

Staci Medina

We love this dojo! It has been amazing for our son. They care about each child and have not only taught our son about karate, but also instilled life skills. The communication is great, the classes are top notch and it is truly a family!

Mark Lawrence

Sensei Mike Wall offers self-defense, sport, and fitness for adults and children. Children are taught self-defense appropriate for their age, as well as respect, while having fun, at the same time. Adults learn the self-defense methods of Okinawa's warrior class, while increasing their physical fitness; any Okinawan or Japanese karate stylist would love training at Paradise Valley School of Karate.

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Women's Self Defense Seminar February 6th - see events for registration!