Academy of Martial Arts Sacramento

This is one if the best experience anyone could have doing martial arts here. It is not time waisting when you’re being taught authentic karate from the greatest of all, Sensei Emil. Even families could join which is great and it does not matter what age you are. What makes Academy of Martial Arts in Sacramento a good place is that they make you feel like a family. Karate could help you better yourself and have a great impact in your life. It is highly suggested for anyone to join especially learning from Sensei Emil.

August 9, 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
My two teenage children, ages 16 and 14, have been active participants at Academy of Marital Arts in Sacramento (AMAS), CA and under Sensei Emil Valdes’ instructions since September 2008. There are six colored belts before reaching the first degree black belt rank, but it takes nine dedicated levels to get there. After four years, my son was able to reach his first degree black belt, or DAN ranking, and took my daughter five years. As a proud parent of two black belts, I am happy that both of my children have endured persistent and consistent training that Mr. Valdes provides daily. Both have learned what it takes to study as a black belt and continues to learn everyday thereafter. When my children first started, I knew this Shotokan karate is different and more traditional vs. most dojo studios out there. Mr. Valdes was always patient and explained why Shotokan is not as «commercialized» as other places. Therefore, my children not only learn discipline and values that are expected from martial arts, but I felt confident that they were learning an authentic discipline. Another important factor to choosing AMAS was that I wanted my children’s belts to be recognized outside of their own dojo. Mr. Valdes confirms that AMAS is also part of ISKF, or International Shotokan Karate Federation, where they are recognized internationally. Lastly, AMAS dojo has a family-​style atmosphere where I feel safe for my children to grow and thrive with confidence.

The children of this generation is in need of serious discipline and good values. We as parents do not have control over what goes on outside the home. Giving our children the opportunity to be physically active taking karate lessons helps enhance their social, moral, and spiritual life as well.
Sensei Emil has proven himself to be one of the best karate instructors in Sacramento. I have known him ever since he started a dojo in San Francisco. I highly recommend sending your children to learn the authentic Japanese art of Karate and learn good values at the same time.