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Author Archives: Jody Garcia

Apr
23

Spring Training Outside on Pier 66

With more daylight extending in to the evenings, why not use this opportunity to change your fitness routine? Training outdoors can awaken your urban fitness child and enhance your workout experiences. All you need is a good pair of athletic shoes, a resistance band and a jump rope. The challenge of having to do something [...]

Feb
20

What is Self-Defense Training?

The martial arts have so many reasons why people participate in them weekly, from breathing arts, to sport arts, to combat arts, and traditional fighting styles. The formats all have self-defense practicality, and lifesaving skills that will be introduced to you from your practice. If you want to do a crash course on self-defense then [...]

Jan
26

New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year its 2012 the year of the dragon The time to start the New Year with a fit you, and it’s that time again when we look at the New Year, with goals, resolutions, and personal development. The body takes 15 days to create, implement, and resonate internally a new habit. You start [...]

Jul
27

Go Outdoors During Summer

The time has come for summer, you are outdoors enjoying outdoor activities why not take your workout with you? Items needed 1 exercise band 1 yoga mat 1 jump rope 1 bottled water If you need any of these items the pro shop at the club can help you with your fitness gear. It is [...]

Nov
23

Training Outdoors in Cold Weather

The time is here for the weather to change with winter rolling in, and the days getting darker faster. Exercisers can still take their workouts outdoors to beat the winter blues, and stay off the couch. Going outdoors and exercising with the proper gear allows you to get moving around, giving the body a chance [...]

Aug
31

Get Started Jump Roping: Learning the Ropes

In this video, Martial Arts Director Jody Garcia talks about how to begin jump roping and demonstrates some basic technique to use in your exercise routines.

Jul
29

Martial Arts Video: Fight Choreography

In this final video of the series, Martial Arts Director Jody Garcia demonstrates how to choreograph your footwork, punching and kicks to for a great little fight sequence.

Jun
17

Martial Arts Video: Strikes, Footwork and Kicks

Martial Arts Director, Jody Garcia demonstrates the basics to perform strikes, footwork and kicks using the equipment at the club.