The weekend of April 20 and 21 was busy for the Quail Creek Dojo. The Dojo hosted a Shotokan/ASAI Karate Seminar with Sensei Johnson. The seminar focused on skills development and concentrated on specific aspects of karate training. It is wonderful to learn from a master of the art who comes from different places and…
It is how we start your karate path at the Quail Creek Dojo. Kihon refers to the basics, or fundamentals, of karate. The basic techniques of karate with constant repetition may be a better way to describe the term Kihon. One of the features of Kihon is that it can be performed from a stationary…
Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 24. Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20 minutes of low-impact aerobics set to…
Picture this: the Anza gym training room becomes a karate dojo. The room is full of students, all lined up by current rank: White, Orange, Green, Purple, Brown, and Black belts. A figure stands at the front of the class. He is the representation of calm and strength as he leads his class. This is…
Tom started Shotokan Karate at the Anza gym at age 86, earning his orange belt at age 87. He is still going strong and focused on earning a higher rank in 2024! So, who is this guy? Tom is from a family of five brothers and two sisters and grew up in La Grange, Ill.…
The Quail Creek Dojo just held karate testing on Dec. 7 and 8. In martial arts, belt testing is the way we measure a student’s progress. Testing measures a student’s ability to learn and acquire new skills and abilities. The Quail Creek Dojo is an Asai Shotokan Association International school of karate. Beginning students start…
Shari Rodgers Guys, if you think you are too old to start karate, please read below! We all know that as we grow older, there come some drawbacks. Your muscles start getting weaker, and physical exercises become more demanding. You see many changes in your body and cognitive functions as well. For these reasons, you…
Have you ever thought about doing martial arts? Did you know you can right here in Quail Creek?! Classes are now available, and you can learn the traditional Japanese martial art known as Shotokan Karate. Yep, right in our gym. You not only learn self-defense, but you will develop confidence, balance, discipline, and concentration in…