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***Masking is Optional***
There are bathrooms available and a sink in the assembly room to wash hands.
Hand sanitizer will be available by the assembly room door.
Windows and doors will be open and the fan will be on for optimal air flow.
If you or your child are having symptoms, please refrain from entering the class.
There is no water fountain, so please bring a water bottle for your child.
COURSES
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Pleasant Hill Karate provides an integrated course schedule of learning through exploration, scrutiny, and self-reflection. Our classes combine hands-on experience with knowledge-based teaching - take a look at our offerings and contact Pleasant Hill Karate to learn more.
BEGINNERS
White Belt to Blue Belt.
Our program instills politeness, discipline and self esteem in the students lives as they work towards earning their black belt. Sessions include fun and action packed activities to build strength, balance and coordination.
It is recommended that two classes a week be taken, so the student will remember the techniques faster if they are not practicing regularly at home and gives them a chance to advance in a timely manner.
Loose fitting clothing should be worn for the first class. Mandatory karate uniform (karategi) will be available for purchase before and after class for $40. Cash, checks, PayPal and Venmo accepted.
Mon: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
All Belts Wed: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Thu: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE
Blue Belt to Red Belt.
These classes will introduce sparring drills and free sparring. Protective sparring gear will be mandatory. Contact me for details.
By purple belt, every student should memorize our dojo kun (school pledge). This will be provided in a hand out along with the kata names and other requirements that the students must learn for their next belts.
Mon: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
All Belts Wed: 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Thu: 6:00pm - 6:45pm
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Red Belt to Black Belt.
Through this course, students have the opportunity to push their skills, techniques and confidence to a new level in a fun, dynamic way.
There will be emphasis on form, techniques, advanced kata, bunkai, sparring drills, self defense, terminology, etc.
Wed: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Contact us today to learn more about each of our course offerings.
TOURNAMENT KIDS CLASS
Pre-Requisites: Know a kata and have sparring gear
These classes will focus only on kata and sparring for tournaments. We will set up mock tournaments in class, so the kids will know what to expect in competition.
Students do not have to compete in tournaments to join this class. These classes are also an opportunity for more practice on their kata for their next belt, if they are not practicing enough at home, and to overall improve their sparring abilities.
All belts are welcomed, but two requirements will be knowing, at least, one kata and having sparring equipment that can be purchased from the instructor.
Thu: 7:00pm - 7:45pm
KOBUDO BO CLASS
Pre-Requisite: Purple Belt
This class will focus on the “king” of Okinawan weapons, the bo/staff. This weapon complements the style of karate being taught here at the Winslow Center. We will focus on basics, partner drills, kata, and kata applications. Furthermore, the learning of bo kata opens up the weapons category for our students to compete in at tournaments we attend. Due to spacing, registration will be limited.
Wed: 7:00pm - 7:45pm
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MORE ABOUT US
IG: @ph.japankaratedo
About Me
-Will Fuentes 5th Dan, Senior Instructor
-Over 30 years of martial arts experience
-Began karate at 9 years old and in 4th grade. This was in 1989 when my family moved from San Francisco to San Ramon.
-Received 1st degree black belt in Hayashi-Ha Shito-Ryu 1994 under Sensei Carl Hultin and Shihan Miki Minobu (Japan Karate Organization)
-1st degree black belt in Kenshin Ryu Kobudo (bo, staff).
-Certified ACEP Leadership Coach, a certification received in 1996 upon completing their program (American Coaching Effectiveness Program)
-2 years of tae kwon do at DVC under Master Arnoldo Bolanos.
-Graduated DVC with an AA degree in Liberal Arts and then attended Hayward State (CSUEB).
-2 quarters of Omulu Capoeira at Hayward State (CSUEB) under instructor Anthony Busca He Fidel.
-Graduated from Hayward State (CSUEB) with a major in Sociology and a minor in Criminology.
-Studied towards an MBA for 2 semesters under the University of Phoenix program.
-Certified USA NKF Referee for tournaments (National Karate Federation).
-Helped teach karate at the San Ramon Community Senior Center with 20+ years of teaching experience.
-Currently a 5th degree black belt under Shihan Carl Hultin and may test towards a 6th degree black belt for a Renshi title in the future.
-My brother, Sempai Derek Fuentes 1st Dan, is still a 1st degree black belt who started karate with me when he was 7 years old and in 2nd grade. He also took tae kwon do and capoeira with me at both DVC and CSUEB. Sempai Derek will be assisting me on days he is available.
For more information about the dojo I come from, please click the following link:
http://www.AABBAKarateAcademy.com/
All American Black Belt Academy
Shihan Carl Hultin, 7th Dan
Sensei Eric Sevilla, 5th Dan
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd Site A7
San Ramon, CA 94583
IG: @aabba.karate
For more information about the other location where I helped teach karate with Sensei Jon Chin 4th Dan and Sensei Yong Hultin 4th Dan, please look up the following link:
STILL UNSURE? COME VISIT US AT THE WINSLOW CENTER AND OBSERVE A CLASS!
There are 2 ways to sign up:
1) Call the PH REC office at (925) 682-0896
2) Register through the Pleasant Hill Rec 1 website and search for “Japan Karate Do / Instructor: William Fuentes” under Youth K - 5th (Youth Special Interest).
Please click on the following link:
https://secure.rec1.com/CA/pleasant_hill_rec/catalog
2590 Pleasant Hill Drive, Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County 94523 USA