Please join us at our studio on Feb 11 for our “Women's Self-Defense Workshop" to benefit Alexandria House (www.alexandriahouse.org).  Cost is $30/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter.

 Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please reserve your spot by sending payment with Venmo (@knowleskarate) or with Zelle (knowleskarateacademy@gmail.com /747-238-8335).

For more info, please email or text to : knowleskarateacademy@gmail.com / 747-238-8335

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment.

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Our students will be testing today, showing their families and the Testing Board their forms and techniques.  There will be board breaking with kicks and punches, and Dans (Black Belts) will be doing some demonstrations as well.  Good luck to all!

10am - Orange Belts

12:15pm - Yellow Belts

2pm - White Belts

Green and Red Belt Test! Everyone is welcomed to come and watch our students demonstrate their best!

Please join us at our studio on Feb 19 for our “Women's Self-Defense Workshop" to benefit Alexandria House (www.alexandriahouse.org).  Cost is $30/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter.

 Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please reserve your spot by sending payment with Venmo (@knowleskarate) or with Zelle (knowleskarateacademy@gmail.com /747-238-8335).

For more info, please email or text to : knowleskarateacademy@gmail.com / 747-238-8335

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment.

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Our students will be testing today, showing their families and the Testing Board their forms and techniques.  There will be board breaking with kicks and punches, and Dans (Black Belts) will be doing some demonstrations as well.  Good luck to all!

Two of our students will be testing for their Dan (Black Belt) today - 1st Degree and 2nd Degree. A number of Advanced students will also be testing. Everyone is welcomed to come and watch our students demonstrate their best!

We will be holding a 2-day intensive workshop Sunday Feb 16th & 23rd (11am-1:15om).  Cost is $150 for both days, payable at button below.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our workshops will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  You will learn standing, ground and striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the workshop, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   

Please join us at our studio as we hold another "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" to benefit our local non-profit "Alexandria House" (www.alexandriahouse.org).  Cost is $30/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter.

 Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment.

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Please join us at our studio as we hold another "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" to benefit our local non-profit "Alexandria House" (www.alexandriahouse.org).  Cost is $25/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter. Last time we raised $450 and we hope to do more!

 Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment.

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Please join us at our studio as we hold an "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" to benefit our local non-profit "Alexandria House" (www.alexandriahouse.org).  Cost is $25/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter.

 Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 20 participants.  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment.

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Please join us at our studio as we hold an "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" as a fundraiser to benefit "Food not Bombs".  Cost is $30/pp.  One of our workshop students brought this wonderful organization to our attention and we are happy to support them.  1/3 of the proceeds from this event will fund the purchase of items for hygiene packs and much needed health items for Los Angeles's Downtown homeless population.

Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded on May 24, 1980, Food Not Bombs recover food that would have been discarded and share it as a way of protesting war and poverty. With fifty cents of every U.S. federal tax dollar going to the military and forty percent of our food being discarded while so many people were struggling to feed their families, we hoped that we could inspire the public to press for military spending to be redirected to human needs. We also reduce food waste and meet the direct need of our community by collecting discarded food, preparing vegan meals that we share with the hungry while providing literature about the need to change our society. Food Not Bombs also provides food to protesters and striking workers and organizes food relief after natural and political crisis.

Even though we provide meals and groceries to thousands of people, we are not a charity. Food Not Bombs is trying to inspire the public to participate in changing society and focus our resources on solving problems like hunger, homelessness and poverty while seeking an end to war and the destruction of the environment. We are also showing by example that we can work cooperatively without leaders through volunteer effort to provide essential needs like food, housing, education and healthcare. When over a billion people go hungry each day, how can we spend another dollar on war?

 

We will be offering our 5-week Women's Self-Defense Program in a 2-day intensive workshop Saturday Aug 5/ Sunday Aug 11. . This is a workshop for beginners who have never done women's self-defense or those who may have some experience and want to brush up on their techniques. Cost is $120 for the 2-days.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our workshops will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  You will learn standing, ground and striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the workshop, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   

We will be offering our 5-week Women's Self-Defense Program in a 2-day intensive workshop Sunday Aug 5 (11am-1:30pm) & Saturday Aug 11 (1pm-3:30pm). This is a workshop for beginners who have never done women's self-defense or those who may have some experience and want to brush up on their techniques.  Cost is $120 for the 2 days.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our workshops will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  You will learn standing, ground and striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the workshop, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   

Please join us at our studio as we hold an "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" as a fundraiser to benefit "Food not Bombs".  Cost is $30/pp.  One of our workshop students brought this wonderful organization to our attention and we are happy to support them.  1/3 of the proceeds from this event will fund the purchase of items for hygiene packs and much needed health items for Los Angeles's Downtown homeless population.

Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The workshop will be taught by students from our Level I & II Programs and is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded on May 24, 1980, Food Not Bombs recover food that would have been discarded and share it as a way of protesting war and poverty. With fifty cents of every U.S. federal tax dollar going to the military and forty percent of our food being discarded while so many people were struggling to feed their families, we hoped that we could inspire the public to press for military spending to be redirected to human needs. We also reduce food waste and meet the direct need of our community by collecting discarded food, preparing vegan meals that we share with the hungry while providing literature about the need to change our society. Food Not Bombs also provides food to protesters and striking workers and organizes food relief after natural and political crisis.

Even though we provide meals and groceries to thousands of people, we are not a charity. Food Not Bombs is trying to inspire the public to participate in changing society and focus our resources on solving problems like hunger, homelessness and poverty while seeking an end to war and the destruction of the environment. We are also showing by example that we can work cooperatively without leaders through volunteer effort to provide essential needs like food, housing, education and healthcare. When over a billion people go hungry each day, how can we spend another dollar on war?

 

Our 4-week Advanced Program is designed for those who have gone through our 5-week Intro to Women's Self-Defense Program - Beginner Level 1.  Participants will practice all they learned in the Level 1 Program and be introduced to advanced techniques. Cost is $80 for the 4-week session

Take advantage of our FREE beginner-friendly morning Vinyasa Flow class Thurs June 7 (8:30am), taught by Shailee Haven.  This class is free and open to all ages. No previous experience necessary.   We recommend comfortable clothing that you can move in.

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Shailee Haven is an LA-based certified Vinyasa Yoga and Movement Instructor.  She has been studying yoga since 2008 and is certified in Yoga Teacher Training through Yogaworks.  Her Vinyasa Flow practice links breath and movement in a dynamic motion, and builds strength, balance, flexibility and inner awareness.

The classes are designed to get you moving and give much needed TLC to your body and mind, counteracting the many posture and stress-related problems that we face on a daily basis.  By encouraging students to observe and adjust the nuance of their poses, Shailee teaches practical mindfulness that students can transfer to their daily lives.  Her classes are beginner-friendly and focus primarily on basic and foundational postures, yet they always offer a few more challenging poses for those who want to try something new and have fun.

Are you looking for a gentle morning workout?  Come try our beginner-friendly morning Vinyasa Flow class Mon June 4 (8:30am), taught by Shailee Haven.  This class is free and open to all ages. No previous experience necessary.   We recommend comfortable clothing that you can move in.

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Shailee Haven is an LA-based certified Vinyasa Yoga and Movement Instructor.  She has been studying yoga since 2008 and is certified in Yoga Teacher Training through Yogaworks.  Her Vinyasa Flow practice links breath and movement in a dynamic motion, and builds strength, balance, flexibility and inner awareness.

The classes are designed to get you moving and give much needed TLC to your body and mind, counteracting the many posture and stress-related problems that we face on a daily basis.  By encouraging students to observe and adjust the nuance of their poses, Shailee teaches practical mindfulness that students can transfer to their daily lives.  Her classes are beginner-friendly and focus primarily on basic and foundational postures, yet they always offer a few more challenging poses for those who want to try something new and have fun.

Join us as we start our 5-week session of the Women's Self-Defense Program - Level 1 on Sunday mornings. This is a program for beginners who have never done women's self-defense or those who may have some experience and want to brush up on their techniques.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our classes will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  In each class you will learn 1 standing, 1 ground and 1 striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the program, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   SIGN-UP FOR THE FULL 5-WEEKS OR DROP-IN TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES.

Please join us at our studio as we hold an "Intro to Women's Self-Defense Workshop" as a fundraiser to benefit our local non-profit "Alexandria House".  Cost is $25/pp. All proceeds from this event will go towards helping women and children find safe and permanent shelter.

This workshop will be led and taught by women who have trained in our Self-Defense Programs.  Participants will learn and practice some simple but effective standing, striking, and ground techniques. The event is open to ages 8+. We recommend comfortable clothing and no jewelry.  

Come support this community effort to help our neighbors in need!    Space is limited to 16 participants.  Please reserve your spot by prepaying below.

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Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, they also serve the broader neighborhood community by providing educational and enrichment opportunities for  neighbors as well as residents.

The goal of Alexandria House is to be a community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center. They are intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, and the needs of women who are economically poor are at the center of their commitment. 

More than 92% of the women who have moved through the Alexandria House program have succeeded in securing financial stability and permanent housing.

Our 4-week Advanced Program starts Sunday April 15th and is designed for those who have gone through our 5-week Intro to Women's Self-Defense Program - Beginner Level 1.  Participants will practice all they learned in the Level 1 Program and be introduced to advanced techniques. Cost is $80 for the 4-week session

Join us as we start our 5-week session of the Women's Self-Defense Program - Level 1 on Sunday mornings. This is a program for beginners who have never done women's self-defense or those who may have some experience and want to brush up on their techniques.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our classes will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  In each class you will learn 1 standing, 1 ground and 1 striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the program, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   SIGN-UP FOR THE FULL 5-WEEKS OR DROP-IN TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES.

We are pleased to offer a seminar on Thurs April 5 (8pm-9:30pm) with guest speaker Chidananda Jaganath.  Using modern day scenarios, he will talk and guide today's seekers and practitioners of yoga to finding applicable wisdom for such things as: meditation, overcoming life challenges, the practice of ahimsa (non-violence) and the benefits of vegetarianism.

Cost: $15 in advance / $20 at door

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  After graduating from college with a business degree, Chidananda was hired at a major investment banking firm. While there, he realized that his true dharma was not in the world as an investment banker, but as a monk devoted to his spiritual growth and the service of others. Chidanada has spent the latter part of his life at Shree Peetha Nilaya under the guidance of Paramahamsa Vishwanada. He has been studying the teachings of the Gita from the Vedic traditions of India, gaining deep insight into its hidden meaning and timeless practices that are particularly relevant to our current world. As a former investment banker, he uses experience to take the ancient teachings and skillfully apply it to modern living. gitayogi.com

We are holding an Introductory Class on Women's Self-Defense on Sunday Mar 25 (10:30am-12pm). Participants will learn and practice 2 Standing, 1 Ground, and 2 Strike techniques during this workshop.  Cost is $25.  Come join us, and bring a friend or two to discover what skills you can gain to protect yourself.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY PREPAYING VIA PAYPAL

Join us for an Introductory Class on "Women's Self-Defense - Beginner Level 1" on Saturday Mar 24 (1pm-2:30pm). Participants will learn and practice 2 Standing, 1 Ground, and 2 Strike techniques during this workshop.  Cost is $25.  Come try out a class, and bring a friend or two to discover what skills you can gain to protect yourself.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY PREPAYING VIA PAYPAL

Join us as we start our 5-week session of the Women's Self-Defense Program - Beginner Level 1 on Thursday mornings.  This is a program for beginners who have never done women's self-defense or those who may have some experience and want to brush up on their techniques.

You will learn both striking and grappling techniques for standing and ground situations - as most attackers will attempt to get the victim to the ground in the majority of cases.  Our classes will put you in real-life situations so you can train yourself to think and react quickly.  The aim is to gain confidence in yourself and your abilities to identify, avoid and protect yourself against a dangerous assailant.  In each class you will learn 1 standing, 1 ground and 1 striking technique, along with practice time.   At the end of the program, you will test yourself and your new skills as you face simulated attacks.   SIGN-UP FOR THE FULL 5-WEEKS OR DROP-IN TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES.

We are holding an Introductory Class on Women's Self-Defense on Thursday Mar 8 (11:15am-12:30pm). Participants will learn and practice 2 Standing, 1 Ground, and 2 Strike techniques during this workshop.  Cost is $25.  Come join us, and bring a friend or two to discover what skills you can gain to protect yourself.

PLEASE PREPAY VIA PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.