Vista (760) 522-2091 Oceanside (760) 616-4832
Vista (760) 522-2091 Oceanside (760) 616-4832
Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
$49 for students, $39 for siblings
No classes after 11am as we will be conducting a Black Belt Test Prep Seminar.
We've got 3 flavors of summer camp this year: Karate Fun Camp, Advanced Karate Skills Camp, and a BJJ Immersion Camp. Click here to view the email we sent out with the details.
We are now accepting pre-orders for summer t-shirts. Students can wear t-shirts instead of their debar tops from June-September. The price is $25.
There will be no regular classes on Saturday, Oct 29th as we have a Black Belt test.
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.
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 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, Sept 23rd.
Our annual Karate picture day is on the schedule for September.
There will be no regular classes at our Vista location on Saturday, September 24th as the photo folks will be in all day taking rad shots of students in their best Karate poses with killer backgrounds like fire dragons and ancient temples.
Sign ups will begin end of August.
This picture day will be at our Vista location and is open to our Oceanside Karate students as well. There will still be regular classes at the Oceanside studio.
T shirts are now in stock - $25.
These shirts can be worn in place of our Karate tops during the hot summer months. T-shirts cannot be worn in place of BJJ uniform top (Gi)
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.
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.
Belt testing is from Tuesday, June 7th to Saturday, June 11th. There will be no regular classes during those times. Regular classes will resume on Monday, June 13th.
We will be closed during the week of July 4th for our annual summer closure to deep clean and conduct instructor training. Regular classes resume on Monday, 7/11. Students are encouraged to make up any classes in the weeks preceding the closure or after. Have an excellent 4th of July!
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.
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.
If you are testing show up on time, in full uniform, and with water.
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 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.
Studio will be closed for MLK Day, no regular classes. Feel free to makeup lessons on alternative days.
Registration form is available here. Studio will be closed April 9th for regular classes as we will be down south competing and judging.
Our next Gup (colored) belt test is in March so start making up classes if you need to.
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.
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.
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. There will be no regular classes during these dates.
Please download the belt testing form from our Student Resources page and turn it in with $60 belt testing fee by Tuesday, November 30th. Cash or check only.
We are closed on November 25th, 26th, and 27th for Thanksgiving. We will resume normal classes on Monday, November 29th.
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
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.
In its place will be a Black Belt test prep seminar for Senior Red belts and higher from 11am-1pm.
No regular classes from the 6th to the 11th as belt testing starts on the 7th. Regular classes resume Monday, September 13th.
We will be conducting belt tests from Tuesday, September 7th through Saturday, September 11th. There will be no regular classes and no Stars pick-ups on those days. Feel free to make up any missed classes in the weeks following the belt test. Normal classes will resume Monday, September 13th.
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.
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. The sign up sheet is at the studio and the times are first come, first serve. You can see a little bit of how it works in this video.
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
Senior Orange belts and Higher
BBC only
July 26th - 30th
9:00am - 3:00pm
We need a minimum of 10 students to run this camp
$329
This camp focuses on improving our traditional Tang Soo Do skills such as forms (we will work through Bassai Dae for some students,) one steps, free and point sparring, self defense, and a ton of fun sparring drills and games.
This will be similar to previous years Karate training camps however there is no double testing. We will be doing a combination of indoor and outdoor training, learning advanced training with sais and cane and hope to make at least one walking trip to our local park for outdoor training. There will be a pizza party and student chosen movie on Friday.
You will earn 20 classes for participating in this camp and it is a great way to make up for classes you might have missed over the summer vacation or to brush up your skills. Students will learn forms and training ahead of their current rank and should show up ready to work. This is our most intense camp and has a total Karate focus.
All ages and ranks welcome
August 2nd - 6th
9:00am - 3:00pm
We need a minimum of 10 students to run this camp
$329
Our second camp this summer will be an Action Star Karate Fun Camp. This will include some skill-based training but will mostly be losing our minds being action stars. This camp will focus on the various martial arts you see in the movies. Learn cool XMA nunchaku/weapons forms (age appropriate,) lots of obstacle courses, awesome spinning kicks, showmanship, ninja rolls and game-based training.
All of this will focus on creating a short action film as a group. From story-boarding and script-writing to creating costumes and scenes, to final editing. On Friday, we will have a pizza party and a family viewing of our 1-3 minute video. This is sure to be both a great time and a good laugh for our families. This is our first year offering this creative camp and is sure to be a regular option forward (unless we bomb it.)
We are taking pre-orders on our 2021 retro t-shirts which are $25. These shirts can be worn in place of your Dobohk tops during the hotter days of summer beginning in May.
Students can also wear any CKA t-shirts from past summers as well. T-shirt cannot be worn in place of tops during testing. We are not stocking the proshop with these so order today to avoid disappointment.
We are offering our first Ninja Night of 2021 and it is sure to be a blast. The theme is Ninja Night-Dance Party and feel free to bring your favorite flashlight to light up the dance-mats.
There will be fun, there will be music and games, there will be pizza and a disco ball. The cost is $69 and we accept check or cash. Due to safety precautions we are limiting the student count to 14 so space is very limited. Call today with any questions or to reserve your spot - 760-522-2091
Ninja Night Covid-19 Protocols
* Masks properly fitted over nose and mouth - worn at all times by students and instructors except when eating or drinking
* If student does not have a properly fitted mask, one will be provided
* Thorough and frequent sanitization of hands and equipment
* Temperature checks at front door
* Fresh airflow with open back doors
We want to congratulate our new Master instructors Sah Bum Nim Mikita & Sah Bum Nim Arango as well as our fourth Dan Master Roth. There will be a promotion ceremony on Saturday April 17th at 2pm. Please let the studio know if you plan to attend as space will be limited.
We will have our black belt test preparation classes on these dates (no weapons classes will be run)
Have a great and safe holiday.
Time to attend live classes!
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!
Since we've gotten our class numbers under control we are no longer requiring students to sign up for classes online.
Belt testing is running from Tuesday, March 2nd through Saturday, March 6th. There will be no regular classes running during those dates. We will be running normal classes on Monday, March 1st. If you have any questions about belt testing please give us a call or shoot us an email.
Last day to turn in belt testing forms and fees is Monday, March 1st.
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.
The weather is starting to cool down so we are going back to full uniforms for all in-person and Zoom classes on November 1st. The only exception is the Little Dragon Stars Pick-up students. They will train in the clothing that they wear to Stars.
Classes can be scheduled out until November 1st on our Class Roster page. Going forward we will extend the schedule month by month to catch any sudden changes that may be required due to Coronavirus rules and regulations.
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.
Copyright © 2023 California Karate Academy - All Rights Reserved.