Save a Dime to Save the Kids!

California Martial Arts is working with Team Thomas to raise money for cancer research. Thomas is a young Orange County boy that was diagnosed with cancer at an early age. With the support of organizations like the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, he has gone through many treatments and slowly healing from it.

Bring your dimes and help support the cause. CMA will be collecting dimes for the next month and half to support Team Thomas.

We'd like to acknowledge Mr. Larry David from the Irvine Academy for breaking open his favorite Green Bay Packers piggy bank which was able to raise about $100 to the cause.

Little Rhys Sterling from Ladera Ranch donated his entire dime collection to the cause and Travis James from Ladera Ranch brought in a whole roll of dimes!

Thank you all and everyone else for supporting this cause!

Tai Chi for Health and Rehab

If you've had the pleasure of trying a taichi class at the California Martial Arts Academy located in Irvine, CA, you'll understand what I'm talking about. With so many taichi instructors teaching at parks, houses, community centers, it's hard to distinguish if what you're doing is correct. Just take note, if you're mobility is not improving after taking your taichi class, something may be wrong. Tai Chi instruction at CMA will teach you how to move (correctly). Some of our students re drenched with sweat after a class of 8 pieces of brocade and other tai chi exercises.

WebMD just posted an article on the effects of Tai Chi and Arthritis Pain. http://arthritis.webmd.com/news/20090604/tai-chi-may-ease-arthritis-pain?src=RSS_PUBLIC.

The tai chi classes here at CMA are offered twice a week. You'll focus on Yang style tai chi and 8 pieces of brocade. A great alternative to breaking a sweat, increasing stability and flexibility for someone that is looking for something slower paced.