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 VALENCIA, Calif. (KABC) — At Ekata Training Center in Valencia, a massive mural of martial artist Bruce Lee reinforces the power of marital arts. Ironically, the main theme taught here is peace. “If you look at the warrior perspective of the Samurai, it was to maintain the sense of peacefulness in the eye of […]

As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]

Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]

Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]

The art made famous by the late, great Sijo (system founder) Bruce Lee – Jeet Kune Do, is perhaps one of the most misunderstood martial arts concepts in the world.  Millions of fans still idolize Bruce Lee.  He was a prolific, forward-thinking martial artist, performer and philosopher who forever changed the face of popular entertainment […]

Part 1 This video and written series is for men over 40.  This is going to be a 4 part series where I talk about my recommended approach to living a balanced, healthy life after 40.  These recommendations are partially gleaned from my professional experience as a professor and professional in the fitness industry for […]

It seems like an odd comparison at first glance – Jeet Kune Do and music? Bruce Lee’s art of self-defense is specifically designed for combat efficiency and street fighting. How is this anything like music. Here at Ekata Training Center in Valencia, CA I’m often met with quizzical looks when we conclude a tour and […]

In today’s message, we discuss one of Bruce Lee’s primary philosophical influences – The Tao.  If you look at Bruce Lee’s “Tao of Jeet Kune Do” – a series of teachings from Bruce Lee posthumously collected and assembled from his notes – you will see on the first page an illustration depicting a Taoist Priest.  […]

Recently I watched a video that was posted by Kyokushinbul on Facebook entitled “Wing Chun vs. Brazilian Jiujitsu”.  Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2BqXgoE12A It shows an MMA fight with a traditional Wing Chun stylist vs. a Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner.  In the fight, the Wing Chun man storms forward attempting a straight blast.  Almost immediately they come together […]

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There is plenty of good that can come from an exercise program — weight loss, increasing overall health, living longer and looking better. It also can mean increasing your ability to physically defend yourself if the need arises, especially for those who decide to get in shape through martial arts. Ed Monaghan is a UCLA […]

Ekata Training Center and Urban Retreat officials celebrated a new location for their nontraditional fitness center Thursday evening. Owners JoAnn Wabisca and Ed Monaghan, of Santa Clarita, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony with their partners, Dr. Michael Lill and Stephen Browning II, at their new 12,500-square-foot facility on Smyth Drive. “We had too many students and […]