What Really Matters When it Comes to Training, Testing, and Tournaments

Training Training is the fundamental basis of studying martial arts.  At Redwood Dojo, we train in Cuong Nhu.  We train every day we are in class.  Training is the core of our art.  But what does good training look like? You show up consistently.  You have a training schedule and you don’t let it get …

Five Steps to Safety: Applying Self-Defense Principles for Halloween Fun

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday, for kids and adults.  I’ve always been drawn to the creative theatrics of the holiday.  I love coming up with weird costumes, pushing the limits of what I can make myself.  Getting a little scared, seeing the amazing creations of others, and trying to figure out “how they …

Cuong Nhu Etiquette: West Coast Training Camp Edition

Each year, Cuong Nhu instructors from across the country come to the Bay Area to teach classes at West Coast Training Camp. With a full schedule of classes ranging from soft-style katas to advanced weapon training, balanced with meal times spent socializing with fellow Cuong Nhu practitioners (not to mention the famous cookie break!), students …

Unpacking Our Code Of Ethics: How We Serve The People

Cuong Nhu students should strive to improve themselves and their abilities in the martial arts in order to serve the people. This is the first tenet of the Cuong Nhu Code of Ethics.  It is one of the guiding principles of our training.  In class, we don’t talk about it in these words often, but …

NEW Beginning Adult Class This Fall!

Let’s be honest.  Working out by yourself is tough.  For most of us, staying motivated while solo is nearly impossible.  That’s why our bike tires are flat, our running shoes gather dust in the trunk of our car, and we only go to the gym when it’s time to renew our membership. Remember when you …

Introducing Redwood Dojo

Want to see what Redwood Dojo is all about?  A big thank you to Dave, a Cuong Nhu Redwood Dojo student, for creating this video!  Take a look here:  

A Glimpse Into Training Camp

Four weeks ago, I woke up in a dorm room at the University of North Carolina.  The excitement began to set in as the sleepiness wore off.  I was 2,342 miles from home and my toddler, about to embark on four days of living the martial artist’s dream.  I was at training camp; my schedule …

Summer Schedule for July

Summer is almost here!  This summer, as we do most years, we will consolidate our schedule of classes.  The regular schedule will continue through the month of June and will resume on Monday, August 6.  For the month of July, all kids (ages six and up) will meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm.  …

Holiday Schedule

We are coming up on the end of 2017 - our 26th year!  For the end of December and beginning of January the Redwood Heights Recreation Center will be closed.  Our last class of the year will be Saturday, December 23.  Classes will resume at Redwood Dojo on Thursday, January 4 for current students.  New …