America's Best Karate Fremont

ABK parents and students, It was great seeing many of you this past week as we get ABK up and running again. I love hearing the keyaps again in the school! It makes me smile. Thank you very much for your continued support. I appreciate each and every one of you. Mr. Cruz

ABK Families and Students, All classes have now been made on a first come first serve basis, and parents were notified this evening. If you are still interested in joining an in person or Zoom class, but haven’t contacted me yet, please text me and let me know what you’re interested in and your student’s name. If you know of any ABK students whose families aren’t on Facebook and may not have gotten any information about us opening up again, please pass the word along. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you all for your continued support! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again! Mr. Cruz

ABK Families and Students, Thank you to those who picked up and turned in their waivers. It was nice to see everyone again! I must have a signed waiver from every student, whether they are Zooming or coming to the school in person, before I can place them in a class. I will be at the school tomorrow and Wed. from 6:30-7:30pm to hand out and collect waivers, and to answer any questions you may have. All waivers need to be turned in by Friday so I can finalize the schedule. Unfortunately, I can’t put a student in a class or Zoom class without a waiver (as per my insurance policy). Thank you for your understanding and support. Mr. Cruz

ABK Families and Students, Thank you to those who picked up and turned in their waivers. It was nice to see everyone again! I must have a signed waiver from every student, whether they are Zooming or coming to the school in person, before I can place them in a class. I will be at the school tomorrow and Wed. from 6:30-7:30pm to hand out and collect waivers, and to answer any questions you may have. All waivers need to be turned in by Friday so I can finalize the schedule. Unfortunately, I can’t put a student in a class or Zoom class without a waiver (as per my insurance policy). Thank you for your understanding and support. Mr. Cruz

Parents and students, Thank you to those who came to pick up their waiver this week! It was nice to see all of you again! Please remember all students need a signed waiver even if you’re zooming. Without a signed waiver and payment, students may not enter the building. I will be at the studio on Monday & Wednesday, 10/26 & 10/28, between 6:30-7:30pm. Please have the waiver turned in by 10/30 at the very latest. I cannot accept any waivers when I’m teaching. It will be too hectic. You can also drop the waiver off in the mail slot in the door. I look forward to seeing everyone again!

ABK Families and Students, In order to open up our school, we must follow the state and county guidelines. Everyone’s safety is our number one priority. We have spent a great deal of time getting things ready so that everyone at ABK continues to stay safe. For the time being, our school will not look or run like it used to. There are many new safety measures that we all must now follow. We have made a list below of our new safety measures, and will be making a video for ...Continue reading

ABK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES!!! GREAT NEWS!!! We’re very excited to announce that we’re finally able to open up the school! We’ve missed you! We hope that all of you and your families have been safe and healthy throughout this difficult time. We will start a phased reopening of the school on Nov. 2nd. In order to set up a new class schedule following all of the county and state guidelines (10 students/social bubble class, mandatory face masks, social distancing, disinfectin...g between classes, etc) we would like to know if your student will be returning to ABK classes on Nov. 2nd. Please text me with your student’s name and whether they would prefer to come to in person classes or Zoom classes. Please text me by Wed., Oct. 21st, so that I can put together the new class schedule. After Wed., I will post all of the specific information you will need for your safe return to ABK. If your student has decided not to return to ABK, it is not necessary to contact me. Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing all of you again soon, Mr. Cruz Text: 510-967-8545 See more

ABK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES!!! GREAT NEWS!!! We’re very excited to announce that we’re finally able to open up the school! We’ve missed you! We hope that all of you and your families have been safe and healthy throughout this difficult time. We will start a phased reopening of the school on Nov. 2nd. In order to set up a new class schedule following all of the county and state guidelines (10 students/social bubble class, mandatory face masks, social distancing, disinfectin...g between classes, etc) we would like to know if your student will be returning to ABK classes on Nov. 2nd. Please text me with your student’s name and whether they would prefer to come to in person classes or Zoom classes. Please text me by Wed., Oct. 21st, so that I can put together the new class schedule. After Wed., I will post all of the specific information you will need for your safe return to ABK. If your student has decided not to return to ABK, it is not necessary to contact me. Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing all of you again soon, Mr. Cruz Text: 510-967-8545 See more

ABK Students, As we get closer to opening up again, I hope that you are practicing your skills so you’ll be as good as or better than you were on the last day that we saw each other. This is a weekly/biweekly outline of what I’d like you to work on while we can’t be together. Please check our Facebook page every week for the new outline. Warm-Up Make sure you warm up with jumping jacks or running in place, along with stretching and stretch kicks, and finish off with sit-u...ps, push-ups, and leg throws. Curriculum Always remember, it’s not quantity in doing your forms, it’s quality in perfecting them. You might want to use a metronome while doing your forms, but no more than 50 on the metronome. Or play your favorite song and stay with the beat. Please go to America’s Best Karate Fremont YouTube and watch &/or follow along with the video of the form that you’re working on to make sure you’re doing it correctly. May 16-May 31 -White Belts: 22B, Self Defense #1 -Yellow Belts: Kicking Combination #1, One Step #1, Self Defense #2 -Orange Belts: Kicking Combination #1 & # 2, One Step #1 & #2, Self Defense #3 -Green Belts: Palgue 4 -Green-1 Belts: Oh Hyung -Purple Belts: Oh Hyung -Purple-1 Belts: Palgue 5 -Blue Belts: Palgue 6 -Brown Belts: Palgue 6 -Red Belts: Palgue 7 -Red/Black Belts: Chung Mu -Black Belts: Palgue 8 Feel free to share a video of yourself practicing your form on our Facebook page. I’d love to see your videos! When we return there will be new health and safety procedures that will be in place. Keep watching the Facebook page for updates on the new procedures as we get closer to opening back up. Can’t wait to see our ABK Team again! See more

ABK Students, This is a weekly/biweekly outline of what I’d like you to work on while we can’t be together. Please check our Facebook page every week for the new outline. Warm-Up Make sure you warm up with jumping jacks or running in place, along with stretching and stretch kicks, and finish off with sit-ups, push-ups, and leg throws. Curriculum... Always remember, it’s not quantity in doing your forms, it’s quality in perfecting them. You might want to use a metronome while doing your forms, but no more than 50 on the metronome. Or play your favorite song and stay with the beat. Please go to America’s Best Karate Fremont YouTube and watch &/or follow along with the video of the form that you’re working on to make sure you’re doing it correctly. April 27-May 8 -White Belts: Palgue 1 -Yellow Belts: Palgue 2 & 24A -Orange Belts: Palgue 3 -Green Belts: Escrima Form -Green-1 Belts: Escrima Form -Purple Belts: Staff Basic & Traditional Staff Basic -Purple-1 Belts: Staff Form -Blue Belts: Traditional Staff Form -Brown Belts: Sai Basic & Sai Form -Red Belts: Sai Basic & Sai Form -Red/Black Belts: All forms of Escrimas, Staff, & Sais -Black Belts: Tonfas-work on rotations/figure 8’s in each hand Feel free to share a video of yourself practicing your form on our Facebook page. I’d love to see your videos! See more

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ABK Students, This is a weekly outline of what I’d like you to work on while we can’t be together. Please check our Facebook page every week for the new outline. Warm-Up Make sure you warm up with jumping jacks or running in place, along with stretching and stretch kicks, and finish off with sit-ups, push-ups, and leg throws. Curriculum... Always remember, it’s not quantity in doing your forms, it’s quality in perfecting them. You might want to use a metronome while doing your forms, but no more than 50 on the metronome. Or play your favorite song and stay with the beat. Please go to America’s Best Karate Fremont YouTube and watch &/or follow along with the video of the form that you’re working on to make sure you’re doing it correctly. April 9-April 17 -White Belts: 22B & Self Defense #1 -Yellow Belts: Kicking Combination #1, 1-step #1, & Self Defense #2 -Orange Belts: Kicking Combination #2, 1-step #2, & Self Defense #3 -Green Belts: Kicking Combination #3, 1-step #3, & Self Defense #4 -Green-1 Belts: Kicking Combination #4, 1-step #4, & Self Defense #5 -Purple Belts: Kicking Combination #5 & #6, 1-step #5, & Self Defense #6 -Purple-1 Belts: Kicking Combination #7, 1-step #6, & Self Defense #7 -Blue Belts: Kicking Combination #8, 1-step #7, & Self Defense #8 -Brown Belts: Kicking Combination #9, 1-step #8, & Self Defense #9 -Red Belts: Kicking Combination #10, 1-step #9, & Self Defense #10 -Red/Black Belts: Kicking Combination #10, 1-step #10, 11, & 12, & Self Defense #10 -Black Belts: Koryo, Koryo, & Koryo Feel free to share a video of yourself practicing your form on our Facebook page.

ABK Students, This is a weekly outline of what I’d like you to work on while we can’t be together. Please check our Facebook page every week for the new outline. Warm-Up Make sure you warm up with jumping jacks or running in place, along with stretching and stretch kicks, and finish off with sit-ups, push-ups, and leg throws. Curriculum... Always remember, it’s not quantity in doing your forms, it’s quality in perfecting them. You might want to use a metronome while doing your forms, but no more than 50 on the metronome. Or play your favorite song and stay with the beat. Please go to America’s Best Karate Fremont YouTube and watch &/or follow along with the video of the form that you’re working on to make sure you’re doing it correctly. April 9-April 17 -White Belts: 22B & Self Defense #1 -Yellow Belts: Kicking Combination #1, 1-step #1, & Self Defense #2 -Orange Belts: Kicking Combination #2, 1-step #2, & Self Defense #3 -Green Belts: Kicking Combination #3, 1-step #3, & Self Defense #4 -Green-1 Belts: Kicking Combination #4, 1-step #4, & Self Defense #5 -Purple Belts: Kicking Combination #5 & #6, 1-step #5, & Self Defense #6 -Purple-1 Belts: Kicking Combination #7, 1-step #6, & Self Defense #7 -Blue Belts: Kicking Combination #8, 1-step #7, & Self Defense #8 -Brown Belts: Kicking Combination #9, 1-step #8, & Self Defense #9 -Red Belts: Kicking Combination #10, 1-step #9, & Self Defense #10 -Red/Black Belts: Kicking Combination #10, 1-step #10, 11, & 12, & Self Defense #10 -Black Belts: Koryo, Koryo, & Koryo Feel free to share a video of yourself practicing your form on our Facebook page.

ABK FREMONT UPDATE Dear Students and Parents, The health and safety of all students and guests is an absolute top priority. We have been monitoring the situation closely with the CDC, Alameda County Health Department, and the City of Fremont, and have been closely following their guidelines as recommended. As of Tuesday, March 17th , the Alameda County Health Department has issued an order for all Alameda County residents to shelter in place for 3 weeks, and only essential b...usinesses are allowed to remain open. Therefore at this time, for the welfare of everyone, ABK Fremont will be closed until April 8th. The circumstances that we are in right now seems to be constantly changing and we may need to make adjustments as time goes on. We will inform you of any changes through posted signs on the doors and on our ABK Fremont Facebook page. You are also welcome to call or text me to see how things are going. As soon as they tell us that we can open back up again, we’ll be there! While you’re at home, please go to our America’s Best Karate Fremont YouTube channel and practice with our videos (all belt levels). This would help supplement the P.E. part of the school curriculum that you are missing while learning at home. We genuinely appreciate your understanding and support during this time of uncertainty. This is uncharted territory for everyone. We can’t wait to see you again in the near future! Remember, we’ll keep going through these obstacles, doing our best, just like we always do! Respectfully, America’s Best Karate Fremont 510-967-8545

Congratulations 2nd Degrees & New Black Belts! Ryan, Zuhair, Madison, Jacob, Rebekah, Isha, & Leah Great test!

Congratulations 2nd Degrees & New Black Belts! Ryan, Zuhair, Madison, Jacob, Rebekah, Isha, & Leah Great test!

The Bow Tie Crew at the Parade

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