Mark Gill's Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio
Cho Chi Zen Karate-Do is a style that features interactive 2-person katas at the core of it's teaching. These great forms teach not only the time-tested and proven self-defense techniques of karate, but have the added benefit of interaction with a fellow student, or the instructor. These interactive katas, like all martial arts forms, are essentially individual techniques that are sequenced together and choreographed in order to train the response of the student to successfully defend themselves when necessary. Cho Chi Zen offers one of the rare training styles that add the additional dimension of the live opponent-within the kata, to the martial arts training experience. The student has a genuine accelerated process of understanding the techniques that he/she is learning, as well as acquiring the all-important timing of blocking, evading, movement, and striking. All it takes is practice! The Cho Chi Zen Karate student not only learns both sides of each kata, but are also trained in the opposite(or mirror image...so every sequence of techniques is learned from the left and the right, so as to have fully ambidextrous training and skills). As the student advances up through the ranks, he/she is introduced to additional katas that become more advanced and complex. Over time and training, the student of Cho Chi Zen student becomes a very well rounded and skilled martial artist.
At the Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio, we strive to offer relaxed and enjoyable lessons. We work hard and train hard during class(of course!), but we believe the culture of the karate dojo should be pleasant and conducive to learning.
We hope you will be our guest and visit us at the Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio to see for yourself the beauty and power of these 2-person katas. Mark Gill is the owner and the instructor. His phone number is 805-345-9687, and you may call him anytime.
Martial Art Styles
The following Martial Arts Styles are offered at Mark Gill's Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio:
Programs & Class Schedule
All Karate systems have katas. Katas are the essence and foundation of karate that have been passed down and evolved through the ages. Cho Chi Zen Karate-Do is a style that features interactive 2-person katas at the core of its teaching. These great forms teach not only the time-tested and proven self-defense techniques of karate, but have the added benefit of the interactive 2-person forms. Because of this, the student has a much greater understanding of the techniques that he or she is learning, as well as acquiring the all-important timing of blocking, evading, movement, and striking. All it takes is practice! As the student advances up through the ranks, he or she is introduced to additional katas that become more advanced and complex. Over time and training, the student becomes a very well rounded and skilled martial artist.
Grand Master Elmer T. Glover, 8th Degree Black Belt, developed Cho Chi Zen and its forms over forty years ago. He was a student of Grandmaster Jack Hwang of Oklahoma City, OK, in the 1960's and 70's. Mr. Glover created Cho Chi Zen by bringing together the fighting arts of China, Okinawa, and Korea with a great influence from the Brazilian Martial Art of Capoeira.
Mark Gill began studying with Mr. Glover in the 1980's and is a 3rd Degree Black Belt. He is the owner and instructor of the dojo in Santa Maria, CA. Mark has a genuine passion for the martial arts and how it serves to enrich the lives of all who practice.
At the Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio, we strive to offer relaxed and enjoyable lessons. We work hard and train hard during class (of course!), but we believe the culture of the karate dojo should be friendly, pleasant and conducive to learning.
We hope you will be our guest and visit us to see for yourself the beauty and power of these 2-person katas.
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