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Women's Program
"Dearest Master Rifkin,
I cannot tell you how much you and your teachings have influenced my life. After the 9-11 attacks, I felt helpless. I imagined myself under a situation where my life would be put into someone else's hands and I had no way to defend myself. Uncomfortable with this helpless feeling, I met you at Starbucks a few months later and my martial arts training began.
Training with wonderful, good people. All of the students and families watched each other, supported each other, and helped each other become better. The giggles of learning something new or laughing at oneself, are simply priceless.
I hoped it was obvious that I loved our forms. They are beautiful, artistic, and skillful. Whenever I practice them people always ask me what they are and where I learned them, or even to perform them again. When performing our forms-I not only think of the skills, precision, and tactics you have instilled-I envision how you, Mr. Bosque, Mr. Dang and Ms. Nagayama gracefully and whole-heartedly demonstrate how the forms are supposed to be.....flawless.
I am proud to have been a student at our school and am proud to have learned from instructors who truly cared about my attendance and progress. I realize and know that I am only as great as my instructors. Whether I am waiting in a line at a store or restaurant or sitting at work or have a few free moments, I catch myself thinking of forms and self-defense techniques. At first glance I think I am going crazy because for no apparent reason, I want to kick, I want to punch and I want to show my skills. And in all reality I acknowledge the fact that martial arts are indefinitely a part of my life, and a part of me.
Today, I feel safer and no longer helpless. In the event my life is in danger, I feel confident that I can defend myself and know not to trust my life in someone else's hands. So I thank you and I thank your family and staff for building a school of cherished memories and invaluable knowledge.
I will miss you, students and families,
Rose Chang"
Here at Rifkin Professional Karate Center we are focused and determined to serve our students with the highest quality instruction, professionalism, and service in Martial Arts. To achieve our goal we have implemented programs that cater to the individual interests of our community. Our Students range from all ages with interest varying from stress relieving, health promoting exercises to intense, traditional training that the Martial Arts are so famous for. All aspects of our center are arranged to build a balanced relationship of trust and respect with our students. We offer discipline and character building in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere that anyone can feel comfortable in. So if you are ready to feel great, become disciplined, focused, confident, and alive then come in and see us. Our doors are open.
Dynamic Physical Development
In our classes,students experience dynamic changes in their bodies. Unlike conventional workout activities, Karate students work harder, and more intensely because their focus is not on watching the clock; they are motivated by goals that do not include a cardio-timer or heart rate table. They are motivated by reaching tangible mile-markers along their journey. Whether their goal is a Black Belt or simply perfecting a certain kick or technique, their determination is what keeps them after class, training on their own. Well past the point of exhaustion, they do it because they love it and because they are getting results they can see. This changes bodies; this changes lives.
Our system includes physical fitness, athletic ability, self-defense skills, enhancement of one’s speed, power, and flexibility.
Spiritual Development
Martial Arts teaches determination. Students learn to believe in themselves and what they are doing, and to never give up. They learn to put faith in their instructor’s ability to guide them to their next level of accomplishment and in their own ability to reach that level.
7930 Alabama Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818)888-0743
