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Dec Testing and Holiday Party Testing Fri Dec 12th (cal) 6pm for White Belts 7pm for Yellow Belts and Yellow-Stripes Sat Dec 14th (cal) 9:30am Intermediate Belts 11:00am Advanced Belts SEE PDF BELOW FOR DETAILS   KNMA Holiday Party Following testing on Saturday, there will be holiday parties for children and adults at KNMA Burbank Sat Dec… Continue reading Dec Testing and Party

Fall Events Calendar Dear Dojo Community, We have 4 major sets of events coming up for the fall. Please use the calendar links to save events for planning and details. All calendar links can also be accessed from Events section of Dojo home page at dragonandcranedojo.com/#events Mobility for Health Class Who: Parents and Adult Students (blog post) When: Sat… Continue reading Fall Events Calendar

Sat “Mobility for Health” Class UPDATE: have added pricing for single-class drop-ins for parents whose schedule is unpredictableDear Dojo Community, Earlier this year, the dojo put out a survey, to which a number of you responded positively to the possibility of a class geared for parents ie more towards health and fitness than traditional karate. … Continue reading Sat 12:30pm “Mobility for Health” Class

Dojo Rummage Sale Dear Dojo Community, Over the years the dojo has accumulated and replaced a lot of training supplies. Students who wish to train at home are invited to purchase gear for home training. These rates are below what will be asked on Offerup:  – thai pads: $15 each, $25 pair  – kick shields… Continue reading Dojo Rummage Sale

Movie: Rocky (1976) Rocky is the mother of all underdog stories. If you only know the series from the louder, dumber sequels (I’m looking at you, Rocky IV), you might be surprised to find this a quietly thoughtful character study of the difference between losing and being a loser. Rocky might not be the first… Continue reading April Movie and Testing

KNMA Tournament Dear Dojo Community, KNMA school in Burbank (where testing occurs) will host their annual tournament next month Sat March 15 and Sun March 16. Students from KNMA, San Fernando, and our dojo will compete against one another in a wide range of events for 1st, 2nd, and runner up. Participation is not mandatory… Continue reading KNMA Tournament 2025

Lunar New Year – Movie Screening Dear Dojo Community, Gong Xi Fa Cai! Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and to usher in Year of the Snake, we will have a screening of Jackie Chan’s 1978 classic Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow. This is his very first kung fu comedy, and set the… Continue reading Feb Events – Lunar New Year Movie and Testing

Happy New Year 2025! Part 1 – 2024 Retrospective If 2024 could be summarized in 1 word, it would be community.   First, there was a stream of events in and out of the dojo: blue belts traditional Lion Dance for Lunar New Year volunteer classes at LA Mid Valley Library annual KNMA Park Testing… Continue reading Happy New Year 2025!

December Testing and Holidays Holiday Closures Thanksgiving: closed Thurs Nov 28 – Sat Nov 30 classes resume Tues Dec 3rd Year End: closed Tues Dec 24 – Sat Jan 4 classes resume Tues Jan 7   Testing Fri Dec 13th: 6pm for White Belts 7pm for Yellow Belts and Yellow-Stripes Sat Dec 14th: 9:30am Intermediate… Continue reading Testing – December 2024 and Holidays

Dojo Picnic with KNMA San Fernando – Sat Sept 14, 2024 Dear Dojo Community, Please mark your calendars for a special class and picnic event on Sat Sept 14th, 2024. We will be joined by Chief Instructor Albert Lopez and his students from KNMA San Fernando.   As a side note, since KNMA San Fernando is… Continue reading Dojo Picnic with KNMA San Fernando – Sept 14, 2024