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 Hello Everybody,

  I just wanted to say how excited we are here at Ocala Karate & Fitness.  www.ocalashinbukan.com  Next week marks our FIRST official Year in business and man are we growing.  Ocala Karate & Fitness is Ocala’s Premier martial arts school.  If you don’t believe it just stop by anytime and see for yourself. 

  We offer more variety in our programs and have more to offer than anyone else in town.  We teach AUTHENTIC Okinawan Karate and Kobudo, but also offer if not the best, one of the best Cardio Fitness classes available.  New this year, Ocala Karate & Fitness has introduced its Self Defense Black Belt Program and what a class this has turned out to be.  www.ocalaselfdefense.com

  This class has really turned into a popular class as it hits on “real Life” self defense skills and situations that could really make the difference between a bad situation, and a really, really bad situation.  We’ve been going for 1 month now, and everyone in this class needs to really buckle their seatbelt, because next week we really start turning it on!

Ocala karate & Fitness Self Defense Program

  Our Juniors class now has hit about 12 members and is growing at a rapid pace too.  This class is for ages 11-13 and is really a fun class.  These junior guys and girls are not only benefiting from all the core principles that Okinawan Karate and teach, but also are beginning to learn some real Self Defense skills that will always be available to them if ever needed. 

    These are some of the life building skills and benefits that can only learned at first class martial arts training facility.  At Ocala Karate & Fitness we specialize in doing just that.  Teaching Karate and Fitness.  We are NOT an after school pick up or daycare center.  We take pride in doing what we do best, and that is teaching Okinawan Karate to those who truly wish to learn some of these amazing Life Changing exercises.

  So whether your looking to learn yourself, or to put someone you care about in class, call us today at 352-694-6304 and find out for yourself just how we can help you create something special. 

                                                                                                      Until next week

                                                                                     Robby and Jaime Bray

Here we are winding he first week of 2010 down and logging it into the books and Ocala Karate & Fitness couldn’t be happier starting the New Year out running full sprint. We are Ocala’s Premier Karate/Martial Arts School and our really excited about all our programs this year.

And our new Street Self Defense Class, SDBBP, couldn’t have been any better.  We had a full class and everyone got exactly what they were looking for.  This 1 hour high energy class not only teaches all the basic skills needed to be able to defend yourself if ever needed, but also gets you in shape and fit at the same time.

You see, what most people fail to realize is that if you just show up for a 1 week course or something and learn a few basic things to do if anything were to ever happen to you, without training your whole body how to react efficiently, your really not getting anywhere.

Our unique curriculum has been developed with this in mind.  We train the body to react quickly, and strongly, to allow our members to benefit most from this.

And remember. . .  This is NOT MMA.  This is a Self Defense Class.  Do not confuse the two with one another.

Talk about a workout too.  I have to admit my shoulders and arms are a little tight after all the punching combination’s we went through with our partner drills.  These drills are once again easy and very straight forward to do. 

Once again they have been designed for normal everyday 9-5 people, mom’s and dad’s, grampa’s and grand ma’s that are really looking to get into shape and feel safe.  Especially in today’s world, you don’t have to flip very far on the LOCAL news to hear about some brutal, violent crime taking place.

From random assaults, to forced entry, today’s world is really getting crazy and we as a people need to be able to defend ourselves and not be prayed upon.  That’s what the SDBBP program at OCala Karate & Fitness is ALL ABOUT !

Making everyone safer and more secure.

C'mon Fellas It's a lot of FUN !

The other thing is the overall STRESS release that this class gives is phenomenal.  Everyone left both classes sweating, but smiling ear to ear.  This class is a fully accredited and licensed SDBBP school, so Ocala Karate & Fitness is the only place in town that you will be able to find this program.   www.ocalaselfdefense.com.

If this type of class is something you have always been interested in or wanted to try, don’t wait any longer.  We’re starting out 2010 now, so why not make a change for the New Year that you can really, really benefit from.

For more information call 352-694-6304

Until next time

See you on the floor

Robby Bray

  Alright everyone,

   We’re halfway through the first week at Ocala Karate & Fitness and we are starting 2010 out with a bang!  We’re as pumped up as all of our members going full tilt into the New Year.  Every one’s a little sore this week after taking the Holiday off, but its all part of the journey.  It’s always good when you look around the class and everyone is groaning and laughing together.  It’s what really makes you feel alive.  It’s like I tell all the members . . . ” Anyone can sit home on the couch and stare blankly into the TV.   But NOT everyone has the motivation to make a huge difference in their lives and get out on the Dojo floor and work out.”

     Besides, in today’s world everyone has DVR’s and Tivo so you can always watch it when you get home, AFTER you work out.  Trust me on this one, you’ll thank me for the advise in a few years.  We’re reved up and excited about the HUGE year we have coming up.  The new Self Defense Class, www.ocalaselfdefense.com , 5 days per week of Cardio Class, and 4 days per week of Karate.  What more could you ask for? 

Well 2009 is officially over, and its freezing cold outside right now.  Last night was no exception, as I think the Temperature got down to around 27 degrees last night.  Now that’s cold! !  But, one place in town it wasn’t cold was here at Ocala Karate & Fitness.  Last night marked the first class of 2010 and man did we go at it full speed ! !

All the classes were full last night as everyone poured in from their Christmas break, just itching to get back to business.  And that’s exactly what we did.  It didn’t take long at all to get every one’s heart rates up and respiration’s going.  After a nice, long over due stretch, we jumped into our basic punches, kicks, strikes, blocks, and combinations with an intensity that made me smile.

Everyone was going full tilt last night.  It was great to see everyone make it back to class and we have many, many New Faces on the floor starting the New Year of 2010 out.  All of our newest members are quickly finding out just why Ocala Karate & Fitness, www.ocalakaratefitness.com, is Ocala’s Premier Martial Arts school.  We offer more classes and a totally rounded program that will meet and exceed any one’s expectations.

Get Confident AND Fit ! !

From our Karate Classes, to our Cardio Kickboxing Circuit Training Classes, or even our New Street Self Defense Class that starts Tuesday Jan 5th 2010 at 7:00.  This new class is centered around developing the average person’s motor sensory skills and reflex’s to react and be able to properly defend that person in just about every situation conceivable.  www.ocalaselfdefense.com

This is a very serious class for adults only, that really want to make a change in their lives that will better prepare them for just about anything.  Just one more reason why Ocala Karate & Fitness is helping to make Ocala a better place to live.

Call now to reserve a spot in this EXPLOSIVE NEW self defense Class.  And if you call before Jan 15th, we’ll even knock off the $40 enrollment fee for the class.  Now that’s worth checking out.  So come out and watch or try a class and see for yourself what a difference Ocala Karate & Fitness can make in your life.  Call NOW ! ! 352-694-6304

Get in Shape and Learn to Protect Yourself ! !

Hello everybody,

We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and hopefully everyone had a great Christmas.  We’re all excited here, and can’t wait to get 2010 started!  We have big plans for this year with some NEW awesome programs that we’re getting started next week including our Self Defense Black Belt Program. www.ocalaselfdefense.com

Ocala Karate & Fitness is pushing into 2010 and will be once again showing why we are Ocala’s Premier Karate & Martial Arts Fitness training facility.  Our Cardio  class will break out first on Monday morning at 9:30 with 15 NEW calorie smoking, muscle toning exercises.

Kicking off 2010

So if your needing to get some of those holiday pounds off, and really need something to KICK your body back into over drive, this fast paced cardio frenzy is your ticket.  By switching out these different station on a regular basis, your muscles are forced to stay ramped up and in a high calorie burning state to ensure that your getting the most out of your work out.

This is why we strive every day, every month of the year to provide all of our members with the maximum benefits from their work outs.  Combine this class with our Shorin Ryu Karate class or Self Defense class, and now your giving your body and mind the best form of work out available.  www.ocalakaratefitness.com.

The New Year will be bringing in a ton of new material and drills for our Ryukyu Kobudo class too.  With several of our members training with us for almost a Year now, the Okinawan weapons class will begin seeing a fresh new variety of drills and applications to help push their understanding and knowledge of the “Bo” or staff to a whole new level.

"Kihon" or Basics

So anyone looking for a NEW challenge in 2010, this class is just what you have been waiting for.  The technical, physical, and mental difficulty that the Okinawan’s weapons class pushes on its members, deepens and broadens not only their understanding of this Okinawan puzzle, but teaches each one of its members so many important life altering lessons about their own personal development.

So many lessons can be learned and realized about: balance, flexibility, patience, discipline, and self esteem.  All KEY traits and self learned gifts that can help each member as a person, not only be a “better” person, but a “Valuable”  member of Society.

Stop by today or call us at 352-694-6304 and schedule an appointment to see how we can help you or a loved one, get ALL they can out of themselves.

Remember: “Effort is Everything”

Robby and Jaime Bray

Now this is FUN ! !

This is what it’s all about.  Classes here at Ocala Karate & Fitness are not only exciting high energy classes, but so much fun at the same time.  I think you could ask any of our members here just how great of a time they have, and how do they actually learn, and all would tell you with big smile.  A LOT ! !

    And honestly, the big smile speaks more than anything else.  That’s why we’re growing, and growing, and growing.   As more people are finding out about us here and what we are doing www.ocalakaratefitness.com , our student base continues to grow every month.

   When we first started our youth class, ages 10-13, 2 months ago we only had 4 members in the class.  As of last night we now have 10, and 3 more are joining classes the first of the year.  Why I think we are doing so well here is because we are giving everyone exactly what they want.  1.  REAL KARATE.  Not after school day care, where the kids play games.  We are teaching them REAL life building skills which include but are not limited to: Balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, confidence, stamina, focus, and the list can go on and on. 

    Wrapping up the 2009, Ocala Karate and Fitness will be closed from the 17th until Jan 3rd.  We will be taking phone calls though and answering any questions anyone might have about 1 or all of the many programs that we have to offer here.  So don’t hesitate to call us at 352-694-6304 or email us so we can get you started the first week of the New Year. 

    Also new in 2010, Ocala Karate & Fitness is showing once again why we are Ocala’s Premier Martial Arts School by kicking the year off with our Self DefenseProgram.  This new program is a non traditional class that deals with only REAL Street Self Defense situations.  It’s easy to learn curriculum makes it a great class for beginners off the street that REALLY want to learn how to protect themselves.  www.ocalaselfdefense.com  So check out the website and see for yourself why we are expecting this class to fill up very quickly, and be one of our most popular programs. 

    So do the research over the Christmas break and start the Year of 2010 off right at Ocala Karate & Fitness.  We ARE Building a Better Tomorrow . . . Today.

Well here we are winding up the year 2009 and man are we still having fun. Monday nights Karate class, I think all the members will agree was a blast! We got to focus on doing several of our 2 man self defense drills that really start getting our students used to body movements. This is just one more reason why Ocala Karate & Fitness is Ocala’s Premier Martial Arts Training Facility. www.ocalaselfdefense.com
What we mean by body movement is the ability to recognize a particular motion, detect which direction it is going, and react by moving away or around that motion in a defensive posture. After all, that’s what Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate is all about.
Moving the target, (you) and disrupting a continous attack. The only way to get where we can recognize this action and react to it effectivlely, is to practice, practice, and practice. This too is the foundation on which Okinawan Karate was built upon.
By teaching our bodies, or more specifically our muscles to repond with out thought is what makes our Karate effective. The Okinawans figured this out a long, long time ago. By creating a reflexsive action, you can defend yourself with out thought.
This is just one of the many, many things we train to be able to perform here at Ocala Karate & Fitness. www.ocalakaratefitness.com

      We’re happy to see that 4 NEW members have enrolled this week and have taken advantage of our Christmas Special.  These new members have saved 160 bucks in total savings by enrolling this week.  Combine that with the FREE uniform, Free sparring gear set, Free carrying bag, Free T shirt, and Free boxing gloves, you can see why this is SUCH a great deal ! ! 

    Nothing makes us happier than to be able to get our new Members up and going with all their gear provided for them so they don’t have to keep spending more and more money every month.  One price includes all.  Your not going to find this deal anywhere else. 

   One more reason why Ocala Karte & Fitness is Ocala’s best Martial Arts Training Facility.  We are here to take care of our members.  So if your interested in enrolling hurry up and don’t miss out on this deal.  Because after Friday, it won’t be available again until December 2010.

     Don’t forget January is our launch date for our NEW Self Defense program too.  We can’t stress how excited we are about this class.  We are Ocala’s ONLY Licensed and Certified Self Defense Black Belt Program.  Spots on the floor our already begining to fill as we have spread the word around about this PURE Street Self Defense class that is going to give you the confidense and ability to feel safe no matter where you are. 

     Well we sure hope everyone has a Happy Holiday and lood forward to hearing from you soon.  Contact either Jaime or Robby Bray at 352-694-6304 for more information on anyone of our programs.

                                                                     Happy Holidays

                                                             Robby and Jaime Bray

Hello everyone,

With the end of the year approaching quickly, and the New Year right around the corner, Ocala Karate and Fitness is trying to make it a little easier for those that have been trying to decide to join our program this month or next month.  We’re happy to announce that anyone joining between December 9th and December 31st 2009, will have their membership and registration fee waived.

That’s right !  Between now and the end of the year, we are waiving the 40 dollar registration/membership fee.  Now I know that’s not a whole lot of money, but during the Holidays 40 bucks can make a difference.  AND all new members will still get their Karate Uniform’s Sparring gear, Gear Bag, and T Shirt Free by enrolling in our Black Belt Program.

This program is just what the doctor has ordered for anyone and everyone trying to get fit, lose weight, and get themselves back to where they used to be.

Getting Fit has never been easier

This program is really a win, win situation, so don’t waist time and miss this awesome deal.  Check us out on line at www.ocalakaratefitness.com and see why everyone is saying that Ocala Karate & Fitness is Ocala’s #1 choice in Martial Arts.

It features classes in Shorin Ryu Karate, Ryukyu Kobudo,(Okinawan Weapons) and our Calorie ripping Cardio Kickboxing Circuit Fitness Class.  This membership will not only have you ready for DUAL Certifications, a BLACK BELT in Shorin Ryu Karate and a BLACK BELT in Okinawan Weapons, but will also have you in the absolute best shape of your life.  Both physically and mentally.  You’ll have strength, balance, flexibility, and be Cardio fit.  This is what separates our programs at Ocala Karate & Fitness from everyone else.

Don’t forget to ask about our NEW SELF-DEFENSE BLACK BELT PROGRAM that is launching in January.  This class is just one more reason why we are Ocala’s leader in the martial arts.  www.ocalaselfdefense.com

So don’t make the same mistake by saying you’ll get around to it.  Make the decision now, and come on down and get registered.  Even if you don’t start until after the New Year, register so you can take advantage of this smoking end of the year deal.

Everyone have a safe Holiday and we look forward to seeing you soon !

Merry Christmas

Robby & Jaime Bray

  Hello everyone,

   I just wanted to go over some of our many different Programs that are available to everyone here at Ocala Karate & Fitness, along with just a few of the many benefits that are associated with each one.

   First off, with the Hollidays just around the corner everyone is going to have to start paying attention to what we are eating.  Unless your already actively exercising on a routine basis, this is something EVERYONE needs to pay close scrutiny too. 

Holliday Food

We’re soon to be getting bombarded by every diet plan on the market.  With the New Year around the corner, your going to begin hearing, and seeing on TV, radio, internet, or bookshop every diet plan on the planet.

   Now I know that your going to hear about all the success rates that these plans have, but what you have to ask yourself is this.  Do you really want to go on some extreme diet, even though they will all tell you that they are not, and half starve yourself not of only food, but of all the daily nutrients that your body really needs?

Do you really want to have to watch everything to the point that you can’t eat ANY Carbs, or ANY Protein, or ANY fat ! !  I don’t know about you but that sounds like a ton of work, and not very much fun either.

 The truth is this.  Exercising 3x per week for a min of 20 mins per session will provide better results than any of these diets.  Now this does require you to eat sensibly though.  But I when I say sensible, I mean to use common sense.  Try to cut down on your calorie intake.  Try to stay away from fried and fatty foods. 

   Or better yet, if you try to use a diet and combine it with exercise you will see results even quicker.  But the key here is you have to exercise.  Exercise not only burns more calorie’s, but it it makes you stronger.  It makes your heart healthier and will allow you to live longer.  It will help your joints, and range of motion.

You will notice big changes in almost every attribute with your body.  As you get stronger, you will feel better about yourself.  And this is no trick.  This is no fancy diet plan that “Researchers have developed”  This is something that we have always know.  The human body was designed to work.  When it does not, it literally begins to  fall apart.

Staying Healthy

  So we have to make up our minds now.  Do we want to spend our final days confined to a body that seems to be broken and only continues to get worse every year, or do we want to do something about it while we can?   And we’re only talking about 20 mins per day.  The amount of time it takes you to drive across town in traffic.

   Our future as a country and culture depends on us to make this change.  Through technology we have been granted things that our grandparents thought would never be available.  But the flip side to that is how much easier it has made our life style.  Too easy. 

  Our lifestyle has become so easy that it is now having negative effects on us.  So make the choice now ! !  Quit looking at those people that you call or stigmatize as health nuts as being crazy.  They have made the choice to live healthier and longer than all the others. 

Staying Fit

We all know now what smoking does to us.  It Kills ! ! Because of this people have dropped the habit, and it seems less and less people are smoking.  Well guess what.  Eating a horrible diet with no EXERCISE is killing us too ! !  It’s no different.  And do you know what the really crazy thing is?  It is way, way more difficult to stop smoking than it is to get into an exercise routine. 

  If people can quit smoking everyday, then EVERYONE can start exercising.  So make the choice now and live to see your grandchildren. Wait, don’t just plan on seeing your grandchildren.  Plan on enjoying them ! !

                                           More to come on this subject soon.

                                                                          Yours in health

                                                                           Robby & Jaime Bray

  Well it was off to a new set of drills this morning.  We’ve just put in a new, fresh set of Cardio Circuit Stations here at Ocala Karate and Fitness’s morning and Evening Cardio Kickboxing and Circuit Fitness Class. 

    With 8 new members joining us over the last week, this morning class is really starting to fill up.  Available spots are limited, so if you are thinking about joining you really need to jump in.  Because of limited floor space once this class fills up, we’re going to be putting names on a waiting list.

    This class is guaranteed to help you keep those unwanted calories at bay over the upcoming holiday’s.  And that is what everyone needs through Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Don’t get caught up in the New Year’s resolution trap.  Join now and get a head start on the game. 

     All it takes is for you to decide that you want to make it happen.  Once you flip the switch and get started, your going to wish you had done it after summer.  This class is such an intense workout, but beginner friendly, anyone and everyone can jump in and be doing the drills.

    We are running classes every Mon, Wed, and Fri mornings at 9:30, and Tues and Thurs evenings at 6:15, so call now and reserve your place today.  So let’s get FIT, and get back the body and sense of wellness that we all had at one time.  All you have to do is CALL NOW.  694-6304

     Don’t forget we will be launching our Fighting Fit Boot Camp and Black Belt Self Defense classes the first of the year.  These classes are available here by our Licenced and Fully Certified Instructor’s, Jaime and Robby Bray, so call now to get more information on which one or both might generate the best results for what you are looking to achieve.

    Whether it be Physical Fitness, or Self Confidence by knowing you can defend yourself, Ocala Karate & Fitness is the solution.