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VIEW OUR TV COMMERCIAL BELOW
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JAMIE BENAZIZ-ZACHARATOS WROTE/PRODUCED/DIRECTED A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL
FOR "ZACHARATOS KARATE & KICKBOXING AND SOCCER",
and our own "Zacharatos Blackbelt", Ralph Johnson, from "Earth
Wind and Fire" wrote the music for it! See it Below
*our new soccer tv commercial,(also written by Jamie) can be seen on the "Soccer" page of our website!
Our commercial also airs locally on several shows for Time Warner Customers between Studio City and Calabasas
WISHING EVERYONE
A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR IN
2008!
Congratulations to our own Master Zacharatos, who was promoted from 5th degree blackbelt to 7th degree blackbelt in November 2007, by none other than Grandmaster Bob Wall of "Enter the Dragon" movie fame, also starring Bruce Lee
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT "ZACHARATOS KARATE KICKBOXING AND SOCCER" IS NOW ALSO AT THE OAKS OF CALABASAS COMMUNITY CENTER!
OFFERING PERSONAL TRAINING AND PRIVATE GROUP CLASSES IN KARATE/KICKBOXING/BOXING/SOCCER.
RESIDENTS OF THE OAKS CAN GET MORE INFO AND ENROLL WITH TOP SEED AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE OAKS COMMUNITY CENTER.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR
8TH INNER SCHOOL TOURNAMENT 4/23/08!
GREAT FIGHTING-- LOWER RANKS STEPPED UP AND COMPETED AGAINST SOME HIGHER RANKS AS WELL,
A GREAT WAY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE!
WELL DONE!
REAL BOXING CLASS
during your lunch hour!!
Shower after class, and head back
to work relaxed!
Get a great workout, relieve stress!
Work on basic boxing hands and combinations and footwork, and heavy
bag work.
No sparring (fighting) in this class
This City class is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon-12:45
at the calabasas tennis & swim center.
You don't need to be a member of the swim center to attend any of our classes
SUMMER/SPRING 2008
EXECUTIVE "REAL" BOXING CLASS SCHEDULE:
SPRING: DATES: 4/15/08--6/3/08 DAYS: TUESDAYS (once a week), 8 classes TIME: noon- 12:45pm FEE: $80.00 CLASS CODE: 5006.102
SPRING: DATES: 4/15/08--6/5/08 DAYS: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (twice a week), 16 classes TIME: noon-12:45 FEE: $160.00 CLASS CODE: 5006.101
SUMMER: DATES: 7/8/08--8/26/08 DAYS: TUESDAYS (once a week), 8 classes TIME: noon- 12:45pm FEE: $80.00 CLASS CODE: 5006.202
SUMMER: DATES: 7/8/08--8/28/08 DAYS: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (twice a week), 16 classes TIME: noon-12:45 FEE: $160.00 CLASS CODE: 5006.201
Congratulations to our own Mark Anthony Johnson, (who assists us with our junior classes), who recently was awarded his second degree blackbelt on July 18, 2007!
See Photos from our first Soccer tournament on our Soccer Page!
WE ARE SO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEWEST JUNIOR BLACKBELT, MS KAYLA MASON, WHO WAS AWARDED HER BLACKBELT ON MARCH 3, 2008.
She had one of the most amazing tests, and displayed maturity well beyond her 13 years!
We are so proud to have her as one of our "Zacharatos" Blackbelts!
Congratulations ! To read more about Ms Mason, visit "about us" page.
PHOTOS
FROM OUR 5TH INNER SCHOOL KARATE TOURNAMENT,
DECEMBER 6, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OUR COMPETITORS!!
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ABOVE: First, warming up before the tournament |
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ABOVE: 1, 2, 3, Teamwork! |
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*photo above--OUR COMPETITORS, ALL WINNERS FOR COMPETING!* SILVER MEDALS, FIRST ROW SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dariush Kasra, Jupin Bagherzadeh, Kurosh Kasra, Luis Gonzalez, Michael Brumleve, Mark Mattes, Nikki Young, Kayla Mason. GOLD MEDALS, SECOND ROW STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Gabrielle Flores, Ryan Brady, Yasmine Kasra, Miles Rosberg, Spencer Levin, Dean Mattes, Rustin Mahboubi-Ardakani, Ben-Oliver Rose, Jerry Scott, DylanAdler, Nikki Mason, Jake Engoian. JUDGES, BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Johnson, Master Zacharatos, Mrs. Zacharatos. |
PHOTOS FROM OUR 4TH INNER SCHOOL KARATE
TOURNAMENT, MAY 31 2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR COMPETITORS WHO DID A GREAT JOB!!!
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MASTER
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MR.
JOHNSON DEMONSTRATING FOOTSWEEPING
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MASTER
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GROUP
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Left to Right, Back Row--Nick Young, Luis Gonzalez, Grant Bell, Casey Young, Zachary Favaedi, Ryan Brady, Holden Rosberg, Griffin Portaro, Justin Torres, Miles Rosberg, Ali Watson. Left to Right, Front Row--Matthew Young, Mark Mattes, Dariush Kasra, Yasmini Kasra, Dean Mattes, Dylan Adler, Kurosh Kasra, Joey Stoll, Deen Favaedi, Michael Brumleve JUDGES IN BLACK, Standing Back Row: Far Left: Mr. Johnson, 1st Dan, Right: Master Zacharatos, 5th Dan, Far Right: Mrs. Zacharatos, 2nd Dan |
We
are proud to announce our most recent new junior Blackbelt, awarded
to Ms Shani Evenhaim, on January 4, 2006.
She has been training and working hard for many years, and pulled it
all together on her test, and did very well!
Congratulations Shani, we're proud of you! We hope you continue your
training. Her older brother and sister, Yoni and Limor Evenhaim, are
also Zacharatos Blackbelts.
WE
ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEWEST JUNIOR BLACKBELT, MR. SHANE BICK, ON
JULY 27, 2005.
QUITE AN ACHIEMENT FOR AN 11 YEAR OLD! HE STARTED TRAINING WHEN HE WAS
ONLY 5 YEARS OLD.
HE SHOWED POISE AND MATURITY AS WELL AS SKILL AND POWER ON HIS TEST!
HE PLANS TO VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST MASTER ZACHARATOS IN TEACHING SOME OF
THE JUNIOR CLASSES, AND PASS ON HIS KNOWLEDGE TO BEGINNER STUDENTS,
AS IS TRADITION IN THE MARTIAL ARTS.
CONGRATULATIONS SHANE! (FOR MORE ABOUT SHANE, SEE THE PROFILE ON
THE "ABOUT US" PAGE)
THE
FINE ART & THE MARTIAL ARTS:
JAMIE
BENAZIZ-ZACHARATOS EXHIBITED SOME OF HER ARTWORK AT THE "ARTIST
ALLEY" (OK, it's a hallway), LOCATED IN THE CALABASAS TENNIS AND
SWIM CENTER, FROM NOVEMBER 29- JANUARY 14.
* TO SEE MORE OF HER WORK, SEE THE TWO
"PAINTINGS" PAGES OF HER WEBSITE:
www.designsbyjamie.com
(IN
CASE YOU MISSED THE EXHIBIT, YOU CAN SCROLL DOWN TO THE VERY END OF
THIS PAGE TO SEE A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE EXHIBIT).
KARATE FOR TOTS! Beginning at age 4!
CLASSES
ARE ONCE A WEEK FOR 6 WEEKS FOR ONLY $60.00, AND NO UNIFORM REQUIRED,
NO TESTS OR BELTS.
IT'S A GREAT WAY TO TRY IT OUT. A COMBINATION OF KARATE AND GAMES TO
KEEP THE YOUNG CHILDREN MOTIVATED AND CHALLENGED.
See "Schedule" page for class
dates and times and details!
(age 4-5 class is "parent & me", age 5-7
is kids only)
For this class, you need to enroll with the Calabasas Tennis & Swim
Center, call (818) 222-2782, for all other classes, you enroll directly
with "Zacharatos Karate & Kickboxing"
SOCCER
CLASSES! Beginning at age 4!
MR.
ZACHARATOS, WHO IS ALSO A FORMER SEMI PRO ALL STAR SOCCER PLAYER AND
LICENSED SOCCER COACH, IS TEACHING SOCCER AT ALICE C. STELLE
SCHOOL ON MULHOLLAND HWY (Across from Gelsons) IN CALABASAS, AS AN AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM.
SOCCER CLASSES ARE ONCE A WEEK, FOR 8 WEEKS, FOR
ONLY, $80 per session.(classes are 45 minutes)
For this class, you need to call the Calabasas Tennis & Swim
Center to enroll at (818) 222-2782, for all other classes, you enroll
directly with "Zacharatos Karate & Kickboxing"
See
"SOCCER" page for class dates and times and details!
RECENT
BLACKBELTS:
*WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT RICHARD "THE
CAPTAIN" FENTEN, HAS ACHEIVED HIS "THIRD DEGREE" BLACKBELT
ON DECEMBER 14, 2006 HE'S ONE OF THE FEW BLACKBELTS WHO CONTINUES TO
TRAIN AND STAY MOTIVATED LONG AFTER ACHEIVING HIS FIRST DEGREE BLACKBELT
IN 1997, AND SECOND DEGREE IN 2004. CONGRATULATIONS!
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ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF OUR NEWEST "JUNIOR"
BLACKBELT, MR. SEAN LEVINE, WHO TESTED ON MARCH 1, 2004.
HE IS ONE OF OUR MOST SERIOUS AND HARD WORKING YOUNG STUDENTS, AND WE
ARE PROUD TO INCLUDE HIM AS ONE OF OUR BLACKBELTS. CONGRATULATIONS!
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ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT MR. MARK-ANTHONY JOHNSON WAS AWARDED HIS
BLACKBELT ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. (he recently received his second degree blackbelt on July 18, 2007)
HIS FATHER RALPH JOHNSON RECEIVED HIS BLACKBELT FROM
MR. ZACHARATOS MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, SO THIS IS OUR FIRST "SECOND
GENERATION" BLACKBELT!
MARK-ANTHONY
IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED MARTIAL ARTISTS WE'VE SEEN, WHO HAS THE
RARE ABILITY TO COMBINE POWER AND GRACE. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST
MEMBER OF THE BLACKBELT CLUB!
FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER'S TRADITION, WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT
HE CURRENTLY ASSISTS MASTER ZACHARATOS IN THE JUNIOR CLASSES AS HIS
SCHEDULE PERMITS! (For more on Mr. Mark-Anthony Johnson, see the
profile on the "about us" page)
ON
APRIL 23, 2003, MR. JOHNSON TAUGHT ANOTHER ONE OF HIS ENTERTAINING AND
INFORMATIVE SEMINARS ON SELF-DEFENSE & STREET FIGHTING TECHNIQUES.
The subjects he focused on was targeting vulnerable areas on the body,
leverages, nullifying chokes and throws. (see photos below)
We'll be sure to let you know when his next class is, if you haven't
participated or watched one of classes, be sure not to miss the next
one!
Mr. Johnson received his first blackbelt
in "Tang Soo Do" from Mr. Zacharatos about 20 years ago. He
currently holds a first degree blackbelt in another style, "Kung
fu san soo", and will soon be going for his second degree blackbelt
in "Kung fu san soo".
He is an original member of the group "Earth Wind & Fire",
and when he gets a break from touring and recording, he'll be back!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR NEWEST JUNIOR BLACKBELTS, WHO WORKED VERY HARD TO ACHIEVE THEIR
BELTS: KRISTA KERR AND YONI EVENHAIM (DECEMBER 23, 2002), AND LIMOR
EVENHAIM (MARCH 1, 2003).
PHOTO OF KRISTA KERR
RECEIVING HER BLACKBELT
CERTIFICATE FROM MR. ZACHARATOS
Mr Zacharatos was refereeing & judging professional & amateur kickboxing on "In Demand" Pay Per View on November 15, 2002 at 6:00pm, for "WC Kickboxing". (Mr. Z can train you to compete in competitions like these if you're interested and work hard) We'll keep you posted on other fights.
Results
from
KARATE TOURNAMENT SUNDAY, MAY 20, WOODLAND HILLS CALIFORNIA:
GREEN BELT, BRIAN PAZERA WINS 3 FIRST
PLACE TROPHIES, IN 3 DIVISIONS!!
(1) JUNIOR SPARRING, (2)
ADULT SPARRNG, (3) CONTINUOUS SPARRING
Mr. Zacharatos
(left), with Brian
Brian
(in white pants) defeating a black belt!! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OUR COMPETITORS:
David Yarovoy 2nd place,
Daniel Yarovoy 3rd place,
Adam Levin 2nd place,
Colin Slocum 2nd place, Colin
Curran 4th place,
Sean Levine 4th place.
DAVID AND DANIEL YAROVOY SPARRING
COLIN
CURRAN (Blue pants), fighting someone twice his size!!
Yellow
belt Adam Levin competing against a much higher rank green belt!
Orange
belt (left) Colin Slocum 2nd place!
Sean
Levine (in blue) 4th place!
KARATE
TOURNAMENT MARCH 25, 2001, Moorpark CA
All our students are winners!! All competed in
Sparring Divisions. Congratulations!!
Pictured Above From left to right:
Sean Levine 3rd place, David Yarovoy 4th
place, Adam Levin 2nd place, Daniel
Yarovoy 2nd place,
Giancarlo Hamner 1st place, Colin Curran
1st place, Colin Slocum 2nd
place.
Far
Right:
Brian Pazera, First place and Third place
sparring in 2 divisions.
(the only reason his third place wasn't a first
place was, he made his
opponant bleed, and in karate you get disqualified for that--"it's
not kickboxing Brian!!")
KICKBOXING
COMPETITIONS
Congratulations
to Frank Jurado for a great fight in his first kickboxing competition,
November 18, 2000,
at the Muay Thai Kickboxing Academy in Van Nuys.
He had a great time, and looks forward to competing again. We'll keep you posted when the next competition is.
FRANK JURADO PICTURED BELOW ON THE RIGHT
BELOW
ARE SOME PHOTOS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ART EXHIBIT BY JAMIE BENAZIZ-ZACHARARTOS
SHOWN AT THE "CALABASAS TENNIS AND SWIM CENTER", FROM NOV.
29, 2004---JAN. 7, 2005.
FOR MORE INFO, VISIT HER WEBSITE AT: http://www.designsbyjamie.com
