Students and enthusiasts of martial arts have many reasons for their interest in the martial arts. Some are drawn to the physical fitness and weight-loss aspects of training. Others seek to add discipline and self control to their lives. While still others are concerned about safety and self-defense.
Whether you are interested in our programs for mental or physical well being, Zen Dojos-Martial Arts Studios offers a number of programs that will fit your developmental needs and your busy schedule as well.
Shaolin Kempo Karate
Zen Dojos is proud to offer Teens and Adults the opportunity to learn Shaolin Kempo Karate, a martial art style that combines the Five Animals of Shaolin Kung Fu, the core competency of Kempo, the hard-hitting linear explosiveness of traditional Karate, as well as the power of Western Boxing and the felling and grappling arts of Jujutsu, Chin Na, and Mongolian wrestling.This system was founded and developed by Fredrick J. Villari, who devised a hybrid system which integrated the four ways of fighting: striking, kicking, felling, and grappling to eliminate the inherent weakness of martial arts systems that focus on just one or two of fighting techniques.
Self Defense/ Krav Maga
Zen Dojos California Krav Maga Program is not a traditional martial art, but a system that was created to bring students to a high level of skill in a relatively short period of time. There are no forms (katas) or rules or set combinations as reactions to attacks. Instead, California Krav Maga training focuses on teaching simple self-defense techniques which are specifically catered to reality based attack situations. Many techniques originated in Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing and wrestling, with other techniques call from Ju-Jitsu and Karate. Learn to defend against common chokes, grabs, and bearhugs, as well as weapons such as guns, knives, and sticks. Just as important, we teach people to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter.
Krav Maga: $24.95 Trial Special. Includes 2 group classes and Official California Krav Maga T-Shirt. Regular $49
Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo (which itself is derived from Japanese Jujutsu) in the early 20th century, and is a very popular discipline of many Mixed Martial Arts professional fighters. Lead instructor of Zen Dojo’s Jui Juitsu Program, 3rd degree black belt Randy Bloom, teaches with patience, passion, energy, and confidence. His many years of training, classroom experience, proven leadership, and strong grappling background, has made this class a favorite for Zen Dojos students.
Muay thay KickBoxing
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. Using punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, this Martial Art uses eight “points of contact,” as opposed to “two points” (fists) in boxing and “four points” (hands and feet) used in other more regulated combat sports, such as kickboxing. Zen Dojos’ Muay Thai Kickboxing Program (Zen Muay Thai) was developed by Huntington Beach native Jordan Woosley, who fights professionally in Thailand for their regular fighting season. With focus on fundamentals and fitness, this is a great class for beginners as well as experienced fighters.
Private Lessons
By popular demand Zen Dojos Martial Arts Academy offers Private Lessons for both kids and adult programs. The great thing about private lessons is that your education can be directly tailored to your specific wants or needs. Our students take advantage of Private Lessons for any of the disciplines that we offer, including but not limited to: progress in their martial artist training, improvement as a school athlete, a stress relief from work, private one on one yoga sessions, and strength training through plyometrics.
