Belt Test, October 2018
Great work on the martial arts evaluation / belt test tonight at Full Potential Martial Arts dojo in San Diego (Carmel Valley)! Congratulations to the new belts: Lily – Rokkyu (high purple belt)
Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego
Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in San Diego
Belt Test, May 2018
All the hard work in preparation for the belt test had paid off! Congratulations to the new karate belt ranks in the San Diego / Carmel Valley dojo!!! Thomas – Rokkyu (High Purple Belt) Lily – Shickikyu (Purple Belt)
Iain Abernethy Karate Seminar in San Diego
A special treat is coming up in December 2017, when world-renown karate instructor Iain Abernethy will be in San Diego. Sensei Abernethy has been instrumental in the practical karate revolution of the last two decades. A life-long martial artists who has trained since a young age, Sensei Abernethy’s knowledge of applied karate and karate kata
Knee Pain in Martial Arts: Causes and Remedies
It is an unfortunate fact that many martial artists suffer from knee pain. In this article, we will discuss a common source of knee pain common to practitioners of karate and other martial arts. We explain conditions that create and exacerbate such pain, how to identify those conditions, and how to remedy them. Knee Pain
Kokusai Butokukai Summer Camp 2017 at ZBBK
The annual International Kokusai Butokukai Summer Camp will take place July 30 to August 5, 2017. This year’s camp is hosted by the Zen Bei Butoku Kia (ZBBK) at their excellent facilities in Santa Cruz, California, USA. The camp includes intense training in Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kobudo, Aiki-Jitsu, Tai-Chi and Qigong, as well as lectures.
Happy Holidays 2016
Happy and healthy holiday season for all, from Full Potential Martial Arts in San Diego!!! Here is a martial-arts/karate themed Happy Holidays card I designed. Can you recognize the techniques in the artwork? (Answers below)
Escaping from the Top Hold
A top hold can occur in a self defense situation. For example, it is common for untrained people who are thrown to the ground (or stumble during a fight) to attempt to escape on their hands and knees. This allows the assailant to establish a top grab.
Carmel Valley / San Diego Dojo Anniversary Training, 2016
Some video notes from the celebrating another anniversary for the Full Potential Martial Arts dojo in Carmel Valley / San Diego. It is hard to believe that it has been five years since we moved to “92130”! It was a great pleasure to train with students and friends. Special thanks to Sensei Paul Billimoria, Sensei
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Karate Etiquette
Newcomers to karate are sometimes intimidated by the unique etiquette of martial arts. They may not be familiar with the customs of karate training: When do you bow? How do you line up? When may you ask questions during training? What do you do if you are late? As is common in any cultural groups,
San Diego Martial Arts Workout Meetup
Full Potential Martial Arts is a proud sponsor of the San Diego Martial Arts Workout Meetup. This is a regular Meetup that meets every Thursday, and explores different topics related to martial arts and self-defense. It is open to martial artists of all levels — from beginner to advanced. Each Meetup explores a martial arts