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Feb spring schedule update

sensei on Jan 22, 2012 11:34 pm

Please note that we are updating our schedules this upcoming Feb thru spring. Students please pass the word. Certain classes are being paused and some are being added. Please note that we are gonna be closed for the upcoming federal holiday, Presidents Day.

Holiday Schedule and 2012 Grand ReOpening

Sensei on Dec 28, 2011 03:33 pm

******************HAPPY CHRISMAKWANZANNAKUH**********************
Dojo only open for private training by appointment only till the 3rd of Jan. We are closed for a few days for the first week of the New Years. We are redoing some of the ceiling pipes and doing a minor renovation. Please call us or email to schedule an appointment for training or for sign ups. Don't forget to "like us" on facebook!

Holiday Hours

Sensei on Nov 22, 2011 08:51 am

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Limited hours during Thanksgiving week. No regular classes but we are open for members only for mat use or gym use. Must have current membership ID. Tues we are open from 5-9PM, and Weds from 630-830PM. Rodrigo Gracie will be teaching privates here for a few hours on Weds if you wanna say hi. Otherwise, Happy Tofurkey Day to everyone! Planning a circuit workout Sat!

Again... workout of the week is the spartan work out! 300!
1) 100 burpees
2) 100 crunches (of your choice)
3) 100 KB swings 25/45lb
Work out for time!
Record holder is Micah Cohen! 10.50 with a 35lb KB

Kenpo technique of the week

Tim sensei on Sep 25, 2011 11:42 pm

Kenpo technique of the week-
1) Defense against jab and cross (technique no.5 from core 1)
i) rt inward perry the jab followed by a lt inward perry and outward perry against the cross
ii) step to 9 'o' clock and follow up with a round kick to the lead thigh or the mid section
iii) after the round kick, follow up with a lt down punch to the kidney section
...continuation for advanced levels

SPAR! SPAR! SPAR! Get your Zenki MMA gloves and full gear so you can drill your techniques!

Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu topic of the week

Evaldo Lima and Tim Santos on Sep 25, 2011 02:29 pm

Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu topic of the week "the knee on the belly." Also, otherwise known as the "knee ride."

1) Proper knee ride positioning jumping up from side mount/control (all levels)
i) Left hand thumb in the collar, get the knee on the sternum then pivot to block the hip with the foot
ii) Knee ride to opposite side arm bar as opponent pushes the posting leg

2) Knee ride counter to the counter
i) Receiver turns back away and brings the elbow and knee together and turns back in and gets the "under hook."
ii) If opponent stays upright, back up and pull guard
iii) Opponent has too much pressure on the knee ride-pull the foot in underhand while blocking with the top elbow and pull half guard. Counter to the knee bump to the tailbone to back attack.

3) Knee ride counter when opponent turns their back-shift weight from the hip to the shoulder to counter to an armbar

Rodrigo Gracie rolling with Gavin

Tim on Sep 13, 2011 11:07 pm

Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu topic of the week

Tim and Greg on Sep 13, 2011 10:59 pm

Sorry kids! Gotta back track. We've been really busy here... We are lucky enough to have Rodrigo Gracie teach our Monday class! Here's our topic of the week...

Defenses against stop in jab via left lead
1) Step and slip left to a single leg
2) Attacker defends against the single leg by putting the foot in switch to squatting bow take down
3) Attacker defends anticipates the counter to the counter switch by back stepping and dropping the knee to a double leg

Mat work
1) Sit up sweep or kimura sweep
2) From guard pull opponents head down and trap their arm to prevent them from punching
i) Pull high guard with a high should hand to ankle guard
ii) Opponent sits up or postures up switch back to sit up sweep

Kenpo Topic of the week

sensei on Aug 12, 2011 12:30 am

Kenpo topic of the Week:
1) Basic front head lock or guillotine
i) Guillotine finish to counter a cross
2) Side Guillotine using the ridge of the hand when opponent puts the head up
3) One arm guillotine escape finish to wrist lock
i) Guillotine escape flip over

Rodrigo Gracie showing fundamental self defense

sensei on Aug 12, 2011 12:21 am



Topic of the week:
1) Elbow crank from side lapel grab or shoulder cloth grab
2) Proper Kimura from guard straitening the top leg to pin the back and use the hip

RODRIGO GRACIE THIS MONDAY THE 8TH

SENSEI on Aug 05, 2011 12:24 am

Hey everyone! Just a heads up! Rodrigo Gracie coming this Monday as our guest instructor this Monday the 8th! Come get some neck cranks!

ROYCE GRACIE SEMINAR DATE CHANGE!

SENSEI on Aug 05, 2011 12:04 am

Just found out that Royce has to leave earlier for UFC Brazil! Seminar date will be moved a week earlier to the 18th Thurs. Hope everyone can still make it! Still may have 2-4 spots left for the seminar! Also, Zenki kimonos and Zenki fight gloves coming in in a few weeks! Reserve your gi now before we sell out!

Topic of the week (end of July)

sensei on Aug 03, 2011 03:37 am

Topic of the week:Learn how to throw a tight right cross
Defense against a tactical right stepping cross-
1) Thundering Hammers
2) Dance of Death (or duck under to single leg foot lock stomp finish)

Royce Gracie Los Angeles Topic of the Week for the last week of July

Tim and Greg on Aug 02, 2011 02:46 pm

Royce Gracie Los Angeles Topic of the Week:
1) Standard standing guillotine (beginners requirement)

2) Jumping to the side guillotine
i) Jumping guillotine variation while stapping on the foot with the same choking arm

3) Head and arm guillotine from the guard
i) Head and arm guillotine escape putting the knuckles on the lower back

Short Form 2 w/ Theo

sensei on Jul 27, 2011 02:20 pm

Royce Gracie Los Angeles Network virtual mat reserve space

Tim sensei on Jul 22, 2011 04:37 pm

1) Greg Hall
2) Gavin Atkins
3) Terrence Atkins
4) Micah Cohen
5) Austin Hartley Leonard
6) Zandy Ariss
7) Bobbi Murray
8) Hugo Tapia
9) Luis Tapia
10) Bo Sundberg
11) Richard R.
12) John Wayne
13) reserve...
14) reserve...
15) Vincent Sandoval
16) Tait Krifstorm
17) Leah Hallo
18) Brandan Buckley
19) reserve...
20) Charlie Collins plus 1
21) reserve...
22) Janet Mar
23) Reggie Cochran
24)
25)
26)
*If your name is not on here, call or email to confirm your space. Otherwise, you may not be able to join. Los Angeles network members have priority.

W.O.W. Kenpo topic of the week 7/18-7/23/2011

Tim Santos on Jul 22, 2011 03:29 am

Work out of the week W.O.W. and topic of the week for Kenpo:
Circuit of the week topic is strength. Strength in your posterior chain. Strength in timing.
1) KB swings
2) KB bent over rows
3) TRX/ or Ring reverse push ups
4) KB dead lift to hi pull
5) Planks (elbow, forearms, knuckles, or hands)
6) pick 1 or 2 other stations from last week.....

*Kenpo hand drills
1) Sticky hand drill (beginners)
2) Vertical punch to parry partner drill (yellow and above)
3) "Pak sao/gua choy" drill (all levels)
4) Spar! Spar! Spar! Yellow belts and above gotta have your MMA gloves!

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu topic of the week 7/18-7/23/2011

Tim Santos and Evaldo Lima on Jul 22, 2011 03:14 am

Topic of the week for Royce Gracie Los Angeles:
1) Drill... Drill... Drill....
2) If you're gonna work out, do plyometric Jiu Jitsu based movements! Drill the way you wanna grapple!
3) Technique chain...
i) Kimura from the guard (beginners requirement)
ii) Sit up sweep (beginners requirement)
iii) Guillotine counter as opponent escapes the Kimura (beginners requirement)
iv) Sit up sweep counter to back attack "wedge the knee across the hip" (advanced)
v) Kimura counter from the guard sitting on the attacking side and pull opponent to half guard (advanced)
vi) Kimura counter, defender pulls half guard counter to hammer lock and attacker does a "shoulder to shoulder roll..."

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu topic of the week:Foot locks

Sensei on Jul 14, 2011 03:53 am

Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu topic of the week of 7/11-716
1) Straight foot lock/ankle lock (all levels)

2) Foot lock basic escape-grab the collar, "put the boot on", hop over the leg to side position (all levels)

3) Open the guard to foot lock (intermediate)
i) Open the guard to fake pass to cross ankle lock (intermediate)
ii) Open the guard opponent follows to bottom leg knee bar with "the foot wedged"

4) Additional techniques...
Triangle escapes
i) Triangle escape "knee hug or brace" pushing the shoulder to break the triangle lock
(options to foot locks)
ii) Triangle escape "knee hug" but opponent holds on... step over the back to side mount

Kenpo topic of the week/W.O.W. Work out of the week

Sensei on Jul 13, 2011 09:15 pm

Kenpo topic of the week:Sparring/ fighting techniques (HAND SPEED!)
Combining Wing Chun trap concepts with Kenpo
1) techniques from RT lead
i) Trap kick to stiff back hand combo (all levels)
ii) back hand trap to back hand combo (all levels)
iii) back hand to inside outside push hand to lasso back knuckle (advanced)

GOTTA HAVE YOUR MMA GLOVES! IF NOT, GET THEM FROM OUR PRO SHOP! ORDERED A BUNCH FROM TITLE SO PUT IN YOUR RESERVE PAIR!!!

Work out of the week:repeat last week! Everyone's gotta work on their balance!

Muay Thai topic of the week 7/4-7/9/11

Kru Arun on Jul 06, 2011 09:45 pm

Topic of the week-Muay Thai clinch work
i) Defense and counters against clinch
ii) Takedowns from clinch
iii) Elbow slips and knee strikes from clinch

Work out theme for Muay Thai-jump roping (a great cardio and coordination drill!)

Kenpo topic of the week 7/4-7/9/11

Sensei on Jul 06, 2011 09:25 pm

Repeat last weeks theme...
and add
1) Defense against right cross both attacker and deffender in left lead
i) Taking step 2 technique from Short 2 (orange and up)
ii) Taking step 4 technique from Core 1 (white thru orange)

Work out of the week also W.O.W. 7/4-7/9/11

Sensei and Bobbi sempai on Jul 06, 2011 09:18 pm

Theme is balance and core:
1 minute each station
1) Leg lifts up to 45 degrees or 90 degrees
2) Squats with heavy medicine ball
3) Balance disc on one leg
4) Jack knives

options
5) Wall sit
6) Kettlebell swing (half)
7) Kettlebell sumo squat to hi pull
8) Alternating lunges with medicine ball overhead


Kenpo adult/junior topic of the week 6/27-7/1/11

sensei on Jul 04, 2011 08:48 pm

1) Defense against right step thru hook
i) Five sword variations
ii) Triggered salute variation to an armlock finish
iii) Duck under the punch to single leg with sweep to achilles lock

BJJ topic of the week of 6/27-7/1/11

sensei on Jul 04, 2011 08:41 pm

Monday 6/27/11
1) Basic clock choke with lapels (all levels)
2) Clock choke transition from back attack (intermediate)
3) Bow and arrow choke (intermediate)
4) Clock choke with forearm trapped
5) Clock choke escapes (intermediate)
i) roll thru clock escape as opponent posts hand
ii) roll thru clock escape as opponent holds on and rolls along

6) Attacking choke from turtle position with 4 fingers under the arm lapel and 4 fingers above the lapel (advanced)

Kids summer MMA and weapons camp

sensei on May 31, 2011 02:02 pm

Hey everyone,
Been talking to a lot of parents and fellow instructors who suggested that I should offer a summer camp. So, I've been highly considering this. To all my parents, I am debating on doing this depending on how many of you can commit. I am thinking of doing 3 camps. One from July 11th thru the 15th, second one from July 25th thru the 29th and the last one from Aug 8th thru the 12th. Maybe doing it from 930am to 330pm. I am already planning the activities ranging from Kung Fu day (taught by a shaolin fighting monk), Boxing and Muay Thai boxing day, wrestling, to Japanese fencing. Please let me know who would be interested. I should have a poll sign up sheet this week. The rates should range from $350-450 a week with discounts for existing students and multiple student discount. Also, will need some student volunteers. Volunteers will receive discounts on their training or gear. Call or email me and get more info!

400lb tire flip

sensei on May 31, 2011 01:14 pm

Good morning Monday circuit

sensei on May 25, 2011 12:11 pm

3 man circuit

sensei on May 12, 2011 12:44 pm

SPRING BACK TO SHAPE!

SENSEI on Feb 14, 2011 11:52 am

SPRING TRAINING SIGN UP SPECIAL!!!
ADULT/JUNIOR FALL UNLIMITED TRAINING FEE (Access to all classes from Muay Thai, BJJ, Kenpo, Kendo, CrossFitness classes etc...) $900 FOR 5 MONTHS, intro PRIVATE, FREE REGISTRATION FEE, FREE GRAPPLING GI, GYM SHIRT, BOXING WRAPS, AND MMA GLOVES. PAY IN FULL OR IN 2 PAYMENTS! A GREAT DEAL FOR SOMEONE STARTING THEIR MARTIAL ARTS PATH! CALL OR EMAIL TO SET UP YOUR SIGN UP CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT................

MUST PRINT OUT THIS PAGE FOR DISCOUNT. OFFER EXPIRES 5/1/2011.
THIS FEE ONLY APPLIES FOR NEW STUDENTS AND NOT FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS. (Nice try guys!)

Kids mat game

sensei on Feb 11, 2011 07:34 pm

12 year old blue belt Luke throwing sensei

sensei on Feb 11, 2011 07:20 pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR 1/1/11

Sensei on Jan 02, 2011 12:26 am

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and dedication to the dojo! 2010 was a tough year for myself and a lot of people. The economy was tough but we were tougher! We are all fighters and we always prevail through hardship! This year we are making lots of positive changes at the dojo. We are going to be updating the site in a few weeks and a new schedule will be active as of Feb.

Please note that we are still not going to be in full schedule for the 1st week of Jan. We are going to be going through renovations the whole month of Jan. We are doing a New Years dojo clean up Tues thru Thurs and will be conducting a garage inventory clearance outside the dojo at the end of the month. All active students and friends are encouraged to join the clean up! Please call, email or text me for more info. This will be a great time to purchase a lot of your martial arts equipment almost half off!

To all private students and private personal training clients, we are still going to be training a select number of people depending on our schedule. Please keep in touch with us and we'll do our best to accommodate you during our renovations. Also, to all gym members, we are currently canceling all public gym memberships as of 2011. The gym side of the dojo is starting to get too crowded and we need to prioritize our personal trainers and their clients.

Happy New Years everyone! I look forward to training with everyone and joining you guys in your new years resolutions!

POSSIBLE NEW SCHEDULE FOR WINTER

Sensei on Oct 20, 2010 09:38 pm

We may change a few class times and add several classes for winter training session. We may add a 5pm-545pm white-yellow kids/junior class and 545pm-630PM orange and above kids/junior class. Western boxing classes have been switched to Weds 630PM. Also, Saturday classes may change as well. Kendo is canceled thru winter and may be replaced with qi gung again with sifu XJ. May also break apart the pee wee class to 2 classes. Maybe a 12pm-1245 beginners pee wee and a 1245-130PM advanced pee wee. Will confirm with the parents and will update the site for schedule change. Pls keep checking the site and keep training at the dojo so we can keep you updated.

Kids 3 month training intro special

Sensei on Oct 20, 2010 09:29 pm

$500 FOR 3 MONTHS, intro PRIVATE, FREE REGISTRATION FEE, FREE GRAPPLING GI, DOJO SHIRT, STRIKING MMA GLOVES. A GREAT DEAL FOR KIDS STARTING THEIR MARTIAL ARTS PATH! CALL OR EMAIL TO SET UP YOUR SIGN UP CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT................

MUST PRINT OUT THIS PAGE FOR DISCOUNT. OFFER EXPIRES 10/1/2010.
THIS FEE ONLY APPLIES FOR NEW STUDENTS AND NOT FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS. (Nice try guys!)

Winter adult unlimited training special

Sensei on Oct 20, 2010 09:26 pm

ADULT/JUNIOR FALL UNLIMITED TRAINING FEE (Access to all classes from Muay Thai, BJJ, Kenpo, Kendo, CrossFitness classes etc...) $600 FOR 3 MONTHS, intro PRIVATE, FREE REGISTRATION FEE, FREE GRAPPLING GI, GYM SHIRT, BOXING WRAPS, AND MMA GLOVES. A GREAT DEAL FOR SOMEONE STARTING THEIR MARTIAL ARTS PATH! CALL OR EMAIL TO SET UP YOUR SIGN UP CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT................

MUST PRINT OUT THIS PAGE FOR DISCOUNT. OFFER EXPIRES 1/31/2011.
THIS FEE ONLY APPLIES FOR NEW STUDENTS AND NOT FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS. (Nice try guys!)

FALL TRAINING SPECIALS FOR BEGINNERS

Sensei on Aug 07, 2010 03:31 pm

ADULT/JUNIOR FALL UNLIMITED TRAINING FEE (Access to all classes from Muay Thai, BJJ, Kenpo, Kendo, CrossFitness classes etc...) $500 FOR 3 MONTHS, intro PRIVATE, FREE REGISTRATION FEE, FREE GRAPPLING GI, GYM SHIRT, BOXING WRAPS, AND MMA GLOVES. A GREAT DEAL FOR SOMEONE STARTING THEIR MARTIAL ARTS PATH! CALL OR EMAIL TO SET UP YOUR SIGN UP CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT................

MUST PRINT OUT THIS PAGE FOR DISCOUNT. OFFER EXPIRES 10/1/2010.
THIS FEE ONLY APPLIES FOR NEW STUDENTS AND NOT FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS. (Nice try guys!)

Pee wee class mitt drills

sensei on Jul 14, 2010 10:54 am

Summer schedule

sensei on Jun 22, 2010 02:26 pm

Possible new classes for summer. Friday night boxing has started. It's being taught by golden glove winner pro boxer Jaime P. It's every Fri at 630PM. Students are required to have their own boxing gloves, wraps, and boxing shoes. We may start a morning BJJ class on Fri and a morning Muay Thai class. Please email us for your time preference. For kids, we may add a Thurs noon class for kids out of school during summer.

Royce Gracie grapplling with Bobbi

sensei on Jun 22, 2010 02:19 pm

Royce Gracie arm triangle

sensei on Jun 22, 2010 02:12 pm

Royce Gracei arm triangle to back attack

sensei on Jun 21, 2010 08:58 pm

Kenpo junior advancement

Sensei on Apr 27, 2010 03:08 pm

We're finally on facebook!

Sensei on Apr 10, 2010 03:26 pm

Yes! Sensei's a little behind in technology. I still use a rotary phone and still like to talk to people so it took me a while to finally get the dojo in facebook. Wow! I don't need to leave the house anymore! Be our friend on facebook! Search UCKA dojo or our email, kenpojitsuryu@aol.com.

Kendo all levels Saturday starting May 1st

Sensei on Apr 10, 2010 02:22 pm

Due to popular demand, gonna start teaching Kendo again once a week starting May 1st Sat from 11-12PM. Again, mat space is only limited to 10 people. So far, we already have 7 people confirmed. This class will mainly focus on beginners level Kendo practitioners. Advanced kendo practitioners, please talk to sensei so we can arrange advanced kendo training. Please make sure to order your shinai before class starts..... domo!

Royce Gracie summer seminar 2010

Sensei on Apr 10, 2010 02:15 pm

Royce is gonna be teaching another class this coming April 22nd from 7-9PM. We are limiting mat space to 25 people. So far, as of now, we only have 2-3 spaces left. All current UCKA BJJ members are encouraged to participate. Outside school members are more than welcome to train with us. The more friends the better! Call us or email before we get full! Also, heard that Rodrigo Gracie may be joining the seminar as well.

Injury

Sensei on Aug 11, 2009 01:58 am

I tore my LCL last week grappling. And no. It wasn't from an extravagant fancy leg lock move. I just sat back and it popped 2 times. Unfortunately, this is my 3rd injury on the same leg. The right leg. Fortunately, I do not need surgery. Maybe a nose job? Please have patience with me and thanks for everyones support and hard work! Now let me see if I can get a disabled placard and get some sweet parking spots!

Combat Kettlebells

Sensei on Aug 11, 2009 01:49 am

Just a heads up for everyone interested in buying kettlebells, I am starting my own kettlebell distribution. Combatkettlebells.net will be the main site and I will have a shopping cart where you can purchase our own brand of Kbs. Meanwhile, you can buy them from me at the dojo for $1.65 a pound. I carry kbs from 4kg to up to 48kgs. Just call the dojo or drop by.

Change of dates for Royce Gracie's class

Sensei on Jun 22, 2009 03:05 am

Just a heads up! Royce Gracie is coming on Tues., August 11th rather than the 10th. The class will be from 7-9PM. It's less than 2 months away and mat space is almost full! So if your one of our BJJ students or a prospective new student, make sure to make mat reservation ASAP.

Wrestling, No-Gi jitsu, possible Kendo Tuesdays

sensei on May 21, 2009 09:21 pm

Thinking of adding a Weds no-gi Jiu Jitsu and maybe a Friday night Wrestling class...... There's already a Sat 9am wrestling class ran by coach/trainer Matt Vinci but if more people show an iterest,we may add a Fri 630pm. Also, Kru Aroun started a Thurs MMA fighters class right after Muay Thai on Thurs around 8pm. Kru Aroun is also fighting this weekend under Freddy Roach for boxing. Let me know if yo guys are interested and I'll give you more info.

Mark your calendars!

sensei on May 21, 2009 09:17 pm

Just confirmed with Royce that he will be teaching a class this Aug. the 10th Monday from 7-9pm. Will have more info and will have the mat reserve list within a few weeks. These classes usually gets full so make sure to reserve a spot in advance.

UCKA Dojo Blog System Activated

Joshua Besneatte on May 20, 2009 12:43 pm

Hello UCKA Members and Friends! This is our new blog system. Keep an eye out here for updates and announcements.