Vista - May 2023

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There will be no regular classes on Saturday, Oct 29th as we have a Black Belt test.

• Who: Current CKA students and siblings (age 4 and older.)
• What (to wear:) Your best costume, spooky  masks,  beautiful  princesses,  pirates and  more! (no glitter  or  weapons!!)
• What: Music, dancing, costume contest, obstacle courses, Karate games, and a pizza party.
• When: Saturday, December 12th from 6-9pm.
• Where: California Karate Academy studio Vista (1688 S. Melrose Dr)
• Price: $49 for students and $39  for second sibling.

The sign up sheet will be in the studio so make sure to secure your spot soon. We need to have the final headcount by Friday, December 9th.  This  event will   fill  up  so  sign  up  early  to  avoid  disappointment.

We will be closed on Monday, 10/31 for Halloween. Enjoy your evening and be extra safe trick-or-treating.

Since schools are getting out later we have adjusted the Monday and Thursday class schedule at our Vista location. Please head over to our Class Schedule page to view the most recent calendar.

The  weather  is  starting  to  cool  down  so  we  are  back  to  full  uniforms  in  classes  beginning  this  week.  Instructors  will  begin  reminding  students  and  if  we  have  a  very  hot  week  (over 90 degrees)  then  special  arrangements  can  be  made.

Our printer caught covid last week so they are a bit behind with t-shirt orders. We appreciate your patience as we wait for the order to be completed.

Our first Dan Test seminar of the second half of 2022 is this Saturday, July 23 from 11- 1pm.  We will be having this seminar at the Vista location. These seminars are especially important for our Sr Red belts, CDBs and any Dan hoping to qualify to test into a rank.  If you cannot make it be sure to let Master Mikita know. 

• Who: Current CKA students and siblings (age 4 and older.)
• What (to wear:) Your best costume, your favorite Jam Jams, or your karate uniform (no glitter!!)
• What: Music, dancing, costume contest, obstacle courses, Karate games, and a pizza party.
• When: Saturday, August 20th from 6-9pm.
• Where: California Karate Academy studio.
• Price: $49 for students and $39 for second sibling. Cash only please!

The sign up sheet will be in the studio so make sure to secure your spot soon. We need to have the final headcount by Friday, August 12th.

• Who: Students all belt ranks 7 years and older
• What: Karate training, obstacle courses, sparring basics, introduction to weapons and more!
• When: Mon, July 25th - Fri, July 29th from 9am-3pm
• Where: CKA Vista
• Why: Each camp counts as 20 classes and can be used to make up any missed lessons over the summer
• Price: $359

• Who: Students Senior Purple Belt and higher  
• What: Advanced skills training including point sparring, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu concepts, team sparring, advanced weapons & forms, obstacle courses and tons of fun!  
• When: Mon, Aug 1st - Fri, Aug 5th from 9am-3pm  
• Where: CKA Vista  
• Why: Each camp counts as 24 classes and can be used to make up any missed lessons over the summer  
• Price: $359

There will be a Black Belt Test in its place from 11-3.  Students who are testing can show up as early as 10:15am to start warming up.

• Who: Current CKA students and siblings (age 4 and older.)
• What (to wear:) Your best costume, your favorite Jam Jams, or your karate uniform (no glitter!!)
• What: Music, dancing, costume contest, obstacle courses, Karate games, and a pizza party.
• When: Saturday, April 30th from 6-9pm.
• Where: California Karate Academy studio.
• Price: $49 for students and $39 for second sibling. Cash only please!

• Who: Students all belt ranks 7 years and older
• What: Karate training, obstacle courses, sparring basics, introduction to weapons and more!
• When: Mon, July 25th - Fri, July 29th from 9am-3pm
• Where: CKA Vista
• Why: Each camp counts as 20 classes and can be used to make up any missed lessons over the summer
• Price: $359

• Who: Students Senior Purple Belt and higher  
• What: Advanced skills training including point sparring, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu concepts, team sparring, advanced weapons & forms, obstacle courses and tons of fun!  
• When: Mon, Aug 1st - Fri, Aug 5th from 9am-3pm  
• Where: CKA Vista  
• Why: Each camp counts as 24 classes and can be used to make up any missed lessons over the summer  
• Price: $359

There will be no sparring class on Saturday, February 19th. In its place will be a Black Belt test prep seminar from 11-1pm. Students senior red belt and higher should attend. If you have prior commitments and cannot make it please let Master Mikita know right away. 

Studio will be closed for Presidents' Day, no regular classes. Feel free to makeup lessons on alternative days.

Registration form is available here.  The studio will be closed April 9th for regular classes as we will be down south competing and judging. There will be a tournament test prep seminar at our studio this Monday (Presidents' Day) from 10:30am - 11:30am to help students prepare for what is expected of them at the tournament.

Our next Gup (colored) belt test is March 8th - 12th so start making up classes if you need to. There will be no regular classes on those dates. The testing roster with names and testing times will be emailed out soon.

Congratulations to all of the students who tested over the past week. Your hard work and dedication really shined during your belt tests. Belt promotions will be ongoing throughout fun week so come to class, have fun, and get promoted!

The week after belt testing is fun week! Come extra if you'd like and blow off some steam from your belt test. 

Head on over to our Photos page to view all of the current pictures from our Black Belt promotion ceremony and our December Gup belt test. There are also download links so you can download higher resolution versions of the photos to keep.

We are closed for the holiday from December 24-January 1. Regular classes resume on Monday, January 3rd.  Feel free to make up any missed classes before or after the holiday.

Starting Monday, December 13th there will be a slight schedule change to accommodate our new ranks. Please visit our Class Schedule page to download the latest version.  

Don't forget that Jiu-Jitsu is included in your membership if your student is 7 years and older and in the Black Belt Club. The only additional cost is the price of the BJJ uniform. If you're interested in attending please talk to one of the Mikitas.

The next Gup (colored) belt testing cycle will be December 7th-11th so mark your calendars and make sure you are attending regularly and practicing at home.

Don't forget that Jiu-Jitsu is included in your membership if your student is 7 years and older and in the Black Belt Club. The only additional cost is the price of the BJJ uniform. If you're interested in attending please talk to one of the Mikitas.

This Saturday is our annual Halloween extravaganza hosted by two of our amazing Black Belt Kyosa-moms; Ms Volkman and Ms Cornwell. Students can wear their Halloween costumes to class (no glitter!!) and we will be having fun drills and games in every class. We also still have some spaces available in our evening Halloween Ninja Night as well. 

This upcoming Ninja Night is our favorite of the whole year--our annual Halloween Glow Stick Costume Party Spooktacular Spookaganza! 

Details

• Who: Current CKA students and siblings (age 4 and older.)
• What (to wear:) Your favorite Halloween costume (no glitter!!)
• What: Goody bags, glow sticks, costume catwalk, spooky Halloween music, obstacle courses, Karate games, and a pizza party.
• When: Saturday, October 30th from 6-9pm.
• Where: California Karate Academy studio.
• Price: $40 for students and $30 for second sibling. Cash only please!

The sign up sheet will be in the studio so make sure you secure your spot soon as this is a popular one! We need to have the final headcount by Friday, October 29th so we can make sure we have enough goodie bags and glow sticks to go around.

We will be ending our 12:15pm Friday Little Dragons class this week. The last time you can attend is this Friday, 7/23.

Every year we do a studio picture day where students come in and pose with a weapon of their choice against a rad background. We missed it last year due to the pandemic but are picking it back up again this year. More information will follow as we get closer. You can see a little bit of how it works in this video.

White belts must have minimum of 12 classes to test.  All colored belts must have a minimum of 24 classes and be invited based on skills. Make sure you are attending regularly.

We will be hosting our Ninja Night Superhero Dance Party Saturday, August 14th from 6-9pm. 

If you're interested in securing your student's spot that let our staff know and we will get you signed up. The price is $59 per student. Pizza with drinks included and tons of fun & games.  We will be limiting this event to 20 student to keep the numbers manageable.

Our two summer camps are filling up fast so if you're looking for an activity for the summer please sign up quickly to avoid missing out. See below for details 

We are opening the studio back up for a single adult (masked) family member to sit in the lobby and watch classes going forward.  We ask everyone to honor the single family adult rule for now (if you have little ones we will ask you to remain outside). 

Promotions will be held at the start of class beginning tomorrow (Wednesday March 10). Family members will be allowed to attend.

There is a new schedule available as of March 1st.  Remember there is no more need for class registration.

We have added a class for our Blue, Green, and Brown belt ranks. See you there!

Time to attend live classes!

We will only offer zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:00pm going forward. 

There is no longer a 5:00-5:30 component.

ZOOM Class descriptions for this quarter:

Tuesday 4:30-5:00pm 

Orange belts and senior - hand techniques, kicking techniques, Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (for everyone, even orange belts.)

Thursday 4:30-5:00pm  

Blue belts & Senior - Pyung ahn Sam Dan, advanced 1 steps 1-4!

The weather is starting to cool down so please make sure to pack socks, jackets, hats, and of course your masks!

If there is any rain at all classes will be suspended for that day.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

White belts need minimum 12 classes.  All other ranks need minimum of 24. Make sure you are attending regularly.

Due to the current state of the pandemic we will honor these students in an intimate family ceremony where we will celebrate their hard work and dedication. 

You will be able to honor them by congratulating them when you see them in class next-and putting them through their paces...

We  look forward to the future accomplishments of our California Karate Academy Dan members!

Great news everyone! We have been given authorization  by the City of Vista to run classes outdoors in the parking spaces just outside our studio. We've got sun shades set up and are ready to go. Check out our Class Schedule to see our classes at a glance and visit our Class Roster page to sign up for classes. We now have a set schedule of classes available to sign up for up to one month out.

We are still offering two days a week of Zoom classes. Head over to our Class Schedule page to view the class times. There is no need to sign up for these classes. Just show up! 

 Senior students can take any Junior ranked class for extra training material.