Muay Thai
This 1000 year old martial arts system is world-renowned for its simplicity and effectiveness. and Burns over 800 Kcal per hour!!
Children’s Program
Are You Ready To Help Your Child Make A Huge, Positive Change In His Or Her Life? Do You Live in Manhattan Hermosa, or Redondo Beach? We are not just a Martial Arts studio. This is different from anything you have seen so far! (In Manhattan Beach Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach or Redondo Beach)
Next Saturday we are having a big Judo day!!
Leadership judo training wiht Osugi Sensei and cross dojo randori (Sparring) Session with L.A. Budo and Sawtelle Judo
From 10-11:30 AM Osugi Sensei, my Judo coach will be visiting to teach our Leadership team.
This will help all students improve their throwing abilities which will intern help with belt promotion.
Here is video from last time
From 12:30 to 2PM We will be having a cross dojo randori (Sparring) Session with L.A. Budo and Sawtelle Judo. Both schools learned a lot last and this time should be no exception. You get to train and spar with with Judo Brown and Black Belts. This will surely take your throwing game to another level.
Last time’s Video
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Jan 12
14
Open on MLK Day
Dear all students and Parents,
We WILL be open on 1/16/2012 for Regular Classes.
-Master Dow
Jan 12
6
Day 2 at Lloyd Irvin MMA Event
Dec 11
31
Auld Lang Syne the New Years Song
The song we sing every New Years Eve called Auld Lang Syne is considered the most recognized song no one knows.
Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and was later set to a folk wedding song to become the New Years Eve Song we sing today. It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world but it was not until big band leader leader, Guy Lombardo, performed the tune for a radio broadcast in 1929 to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight, that it became the US tradition it is today.
Auld Lang Syne lyrics:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Dec 11
22
Dojo Renovations Stage one
Today starts our Annual dojo Renovations. Whew I just Finished for Today. I started at 8AM today and worked on Stripping the Floor to clean all the way down to the tile. Last night with the Help of the Muay Thai Class we moved almost everything off the floor including the mats.
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- Big dust bunny OMG!!!
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- Massive dust bunny
Hopefully next week we will be able to frame the mats. It is safer, more aesthetically pleasing ang NO DUST BUNNIES under the mats!!! Tomorrow I will seal the floor.
and if possible put on and buff the finish.
Dec 11
21
Holiday Party and Awards
I just wanted to thank all the students that showed up with their Yummy food. I especailly want to Thank Jai for showing up as the lone adult ONLY student.
Here are the L.A. Budo 2012 Annual Awards
These awards except for Best Training Partner were voted on by YOUR instructors. Best Training Partner was voted on by the student body at the party.
- Best Kicker Intro: Kenny Thomas
- Best Kicker Leadership : Max Marolla
- Best Puncher Intro: Franco DeLeon
- Best Puncher Leadership : Dunham Steward
- Best Grappler Puncher Intro: Tanner Steward
- Best Grappler Leadership : Henry Driscoll
- Best Martial Arts Attitude: Kiana Mosley
- Martial Arts Fitness Intro: Trent Turner
- Martial Arts Fitness Leadership: Amin Akleh
- Most Improved Martial Artist: Jack Sept (tie)
- Most Improved Martial Artist: Nicole Javellana (tie)
- Most Improved Fitness Basic: Enzo Aponte
- Most Improved Fitness Leadership: Christi Lester
- Outstanding Leadership: Chloe Cruz
- Martial Arts Rising Star: Shane Sheth
- Martial Arts Spirit: Tommy Howard
- Swat Excellence: Amin Akleh
- Buddy of the Year: Bradlee Mosley
- Competitor of the Year: Madelyn Lathbury
- Training Partner of the Year Basic: Brendan
- Training Partner of the Year Leadership: Amin Akleh
And…. NOW for
The Highest Award that L.A. Budo Bestows. This honor goes to the student that has shown the highest level of dedication to L.A. Budo, he has shown black belt excellence in all aspects. He has brought honor to his family and his dojo. The Golden Dragon Award goes to Seamus O’Neill
Congratulations EVERYONE!!
If you did not pick up your award you can next year at your first class
Dec 11
13
Thank You to Sawtelle Dojo
I just wanted too thank Sawtelle Judo for coming our to our FIRST of hopefully many cross-school randori sessions. I want to thank Osugi Sensei of course for teaching. I want to thank Jerry Hazemoto for organizing it. Also thank you to (From Sawtelle Judo) Tim, Ryoma, Frank, Takuya (From L.A. Budo) Chris, Jai, and Peter for Participating. It was a lot of fun and both schools learned a lot.
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Dec 11
5
Our Dojo Mascott Goldie
Goldie L.A. Budo's Beloved Mascot
One of the best from our Martial Art School
I know that many of you don’t know Goldie, our dojo dog, and I regret that our current group of martial art students and their parents did not get to know her. This morning at 2:10 Sophia was woken up by a single moan coming from L.A. Budo’s Dojo Mascot, Goldie Sophia woke me up and told me that Goldie was leaving us, and since she had been battling Lymphoma, I knew what that meant. I rushed to her side and got there just as she was passing. As Sophia and I were sitting with her as the remaining body heat left her. I fondly remembered the day she came into our lives. Our martial art school was still in Torrance and we were not yet called L.A. Budo but the South Bay Budokan (WAY too long of a name) and I was mopping the judo mat floor. A golden and white colored ran in. Surprised by our visitor, I shoo shooed her out. She ran out the training area door, and ran into the front door and into the office. Goldie sat down next to Sophia’s desk and gave her such sad eyes saying, “Please don’t send me away”. Sophia took her to the vet while I taught the evening classes. The next day we put up several flyers and after 2-weeks took them down knowing she was staying with us.
Over the years while our martial art school was still in Torrance, she stayed at the dojo roaming free during the day, and sitting in our
reception area greeted students coming into the dojo in the evening. Over the years, she has given our students and their parents a lot of love and helped people get over the fear of dogs. She treated the martial art students who were children like her pups, looking after them.
When we moved to Manhattan Beach and changed our martial art school’s name to L.A. Budo, Goldie was able to only able to come during special occasions like our holiday party. We did not have the office to let Goldie hang out in.
Goldie had a farewell party at home last week and she received lots of love from family and friends. In her last
week Goldie went to her favorite parks, and went to the beach and even watched a soccer game. She started get worse 2 days ago, and passed in her sleep with her cat brother Tigger alerting us she was going.
To all those that loved her she will be missed
Check out more photos here
Nov 11
28
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Nov 11
21
L.A. Budo Thanksgiving Week
Monday 11/21/11
During Introductory/basic and Leadership (kids) martial art classes we will be having black stripe progress checks today
Muay Thai and jujutsu classes will be held as usual.
Tuesday 11/22/11
During Introductory/basic and Leadership (kids) martial art classes we will be having black stripe progress checks today
Jujutsu and Black Belt classes will be held as usual.
Wednesday 11/23/11
Closed Thanksgiving holiday
Thursday 11/24/11
Closed Thanksgiving holiday
Friday 11/25/11
Black Friday Sale an Nunchaku Workshop*
9am—11:30 PM
Kids and adults, join us for a free introductions to basic drills in the nunchaku.
You know…those twin joined sticks, commonly referred to as nunchucks?
Practice in nunchaku improves hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and dexterity.
Cost $25 includes FREE FOAM Nunchaku
BRING A BUDDY and you and your BUDDY train for FREE
During our Black Friday Sale, we will be having special prices on all need gear as well as once a year pricing on tuition. For those interested in applying for our Leadership program or Elite program (for Muay Thai and Jujutsu) we will also be having special tuition prices as well. If you are interested make sure you get in your leadership application by Tuesday.
We only have 7 Leadership Spots left!
If you have not looked into our Leadership program checkout http://labudo.com/blackbelt/
Saturday 11/26/11
Closed Thanksgiving holiday
