Satory Dojo

2010-09-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

Upcoming belt test in Fort Collins

On October 10, 2010 Sensei Sky will have a brown belt test from 2- 5.30 pm followed by a small sayonara party.
This is a great way to get a class and some sparing rounds. Be there sensei Sky will need sparing partners.
If interested you can contact sensei Sky or myself.
Sensei Marta
Osu!

2009-10-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

Social event for the members af the team
After each class we sit and talk for a while so this is how my ideea came to a fact. To give everybody a chance to stay and talk without being rushed by the late hour of the evening. So we meet in a total different environament than class. We had a party that gave everybody the chance to make friends ask guestions and watch themselves perform on a video tape. Hope you guys have fun and you had a chance to know your team members better and better integrate in the team. Thank you for joining me.
Sensei Marta Burns

2009-09-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Belt test and seminar in Fort Collins

Another test and seminar was succesfully accomplished. Satory dojo team(picture one)showed spirit and determination throut the seminar and test. After a long and hard test 5 students changed their belt color.Seminar was full of new iddeas.Thank to sensei Skyler for hosting and also leding the test. Also thanks to sempai Luis and Girish to their contribution to the seminar.
Ones again i am glad to be a part of such great kyokushin family.
Congratulations to the students that past their test(in second picture from left to right):
Hugo Zapata Kyu 10
Jesus Flores Kyu 10
Monica Doreanu Kyu 10
Edwin Muyado(missing in picture) Kyu 10
George Doreanu Kyu 8
This is the begining of a long path full with great rewards and hard work. Much luck to stay on it.

Sensei Marta Burns

2009-08-31T20:36:00.000-07:00

Osu!

Belt testing and seminar in Fort Collins

There will be a seminar followed by a belt testing on September 20-Th from 2 pm-5 pm in Fort Collins. Seiken Kyokuskin will be hosting the seminar and test.
Students from Satory Dojo and other kyokushin practitioners(or other martial arts students) are welcomed to participate and the seminar and help at the kumite(sparing test).
Denver residents please notify sensei Marta at satorydojo@hotmail.com if you have any interest to participate.

sensei Marta Burns

2009-08-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

DOJO VACATION

Please notify that the classess will be cancelled betwen august 5 and august 17-th.
Firs class will be held on august 18-th tuesday to replace the monday evening class.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sensei Marta Burns

2009-07-12T21:56:00.000-07:00

Need to reduce stress.Try Karate!!!

Article published in may 14 of 2009.Thank you to my friend and colegue Wendy Spencer for publishing my article.

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Need to Reduce Stress? Try Karate!
May 14, 2009 by Wendy.

Divorce is one of the most stressful of all life events. Stress can create insomnia, illness, and often impedes objective and critical thinking. Having one or more of the stress-related issues is not conducive to decision-making, especially when these decisions can impact the rest of your life.

I asked a colleague of mine to comment about the use of exercise to reduce stress. Marta Burns, who teaches classes in karate, told me: “It all started when a good friend of mine and well- known counselor in Denver (Bernadine Merker), called me up and said she would like me to work with people that she counseled. I asked myself “Why?” I then realized there are many benefits my karate class offers and that I could give a new meaning to my work and teaching – that is helping others in need. The confidence in my body and mind, is, in fact a skill set that I can teach to others.”

People say a divorce can be one very traumatic and scarring experience in life. A divorcing person is now facing the world alone, rejected by the one person they could always trust. Regaining ones’ confidence of mind and body is an essential part of the recovery process.

Marta further told me about the many benefits of a karate class. “Karate is designed to teach individuals a variety of techniques that allow them to protect and defend themselves. It is a great feeling of empowerment to know you are able to defend your self and think on your feet. This is not the only benefit that karate offers. For example:

1) Karate drills and exercises structure can result in a great release of anger and stress. Much like when you were a child and punching your pillow made you feel better, in the

same way karate shield drills and other stamina exercises let you feel calm, peaceful and more centered.

2) Another benefit that comes with practice is more physical capabilities and a better look and feel to your body. A strong self-image always projects into others aspects of life.

3) Karate practice redirects your thinking towards new goals: confidence, health, physical abilities, meantime giving you the confidence of a new family and loyal friends as you

train with others like you in class.

4) Karate uses physical exercise and training to instill confidence and calm while at the same time providing the feeling of insulation and supportive family structure thru the Karate

class.”

If you have any questions about karate or her classes, please contact Marta Burns at:

Sensei Marta Burns

Kyokushin Karate

www.satorydojo.com

720-338-9780

2009-06-29T20:02:00.001-07:00

Demo at Romanian festival

Satory dojo had a chance to present a demonstration at the Romanian festival.This a great proof that the dojo is becoming alive. Despite the fact that the team had only 4 members we tryed hard and performed our best and was a great opportunity the expose the dojo to public.
We are looking forward to the next year demonstation.
Thank you for the participation(in foto from left to right) too: Andru Pintea, Daniel Stoica, Harrison Hunt and Marta Burns.

2009-06-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

KYOKUSHIN SUMMER CAMP, ESTES PARC, CO

This was the best as fun and classes. We had many classes and a great hike that bonded everybody. Satory dojo had 4 student participating.
After grading test result are as follow:

Daniel Stoica kyu 8 blue belt
George Doreanu kyu 9 orange belt

Thank you all and I am looking forward to the next event.
Sensei Marta

2009-04-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

Chanji

My dojo got a new chanji thank to my husband Matt. Some pictures of the new art work.

Sensei Marta

2009-02-25T19:23:00.000-08:00

Belt Test in Fort Collins IKO Matsushima

Congratulations and great job you guys.
Many thanks to shihan John Adams for taking the time to come and test us. Great test, great seminar shihan.

Results are as follows;

3-rd degree black belt Skyler Wessels
3-rd degree black belt Marta Burns
1-st degree black belt Luis Briceno
4 kyu green belt Florentina Soare
9 kyu orange belt Daniel Stoica
10 kyu orange belt George Doreanu

More pictures are posted on www.facebook.com
sensei Marta

2009-02-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

One of our class at Satory Dojo.
Sempai Marta

2009-01-25T11:46:00.000-08:00

Winter Seminar
January 24-Th

Hosted in Denver by Satory Dojo the winter seminar was only one day short. Colorado sunny weather was on our side(Sky you picked a good day,snows and friezing out there today). We had 2 classess,2 hours long each, outside, of course and we finished with sayoara party(dinner).
Party was excellent. A great time to make friends and share thought.
Thank you all for the effort and participation.
Each and one off you made the seminar better.

Sempai Sky, Sempai Marta, Sempai Ghirish, Alfonso, Luis, Harrison, Nevin, Phil, Victor, Florentina, Vlad, George.(and our photographer Matt!!!!!)

Yours in Kyokushin
sempai Marta

2008-11-27T08:45:00.000-08:00

Florentina and Vlad are now blue belts.
Cogratulations and Osu!

2008-11-22T18:40:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Class on Thursday 27-Th will be canceled. I will see you on the next class on Monday.

Sempai Marta Burns

2008-10-31T08:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Hallowen from Satory Dojo team!

2008-10-26T09:59:00.000-07:00

Seminar Fort Collins
Sensei Hill Kith

Seminar hosted by sempai Sky at his dojo in Fort Collins was a bout 3 hours long and a great experience.
Sorry for the bad quality of pictures but is all i have for now.
Thanks to sensei Hill and sempai Sky.
Sempai Marta

2008-08-27T05:37:00.000-07:00

2008-08-01T16:21:00.000-07:00

BELT TEST AT SATORY DOJO 7/28/2008
Picturel will tell the story instead of me.
Congratulations and good luck to my students.
Sempai Marta

2008-07-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

50 Men Kumite

Sensei Steve Fogarasi, 3-rd degree black belt(IFK) accomplished an amazing act of physical and mental discipline. The 50 men kumite.Congratulations to sensei and thanks to all fighters that helped him towards his goal.
One more time is proven that the mental and physical limits of a human being are set by their own mind.

PS: satory dojo had a lovely team this time.
Sempai Marta

2008-06-23T08:38:00.000-07:00

The 3-rd annual Kyokushin Karate summer camp
Red Feather Lake , CO

On the weekend of June 13-14-15 at Red Feather Lake, Sempai Skyler Wessel hosted the annual kyokushin summer camp. Despite the fact that the period of the camp was short we did train hard and all black belts(sensei Steve Fogarasi, Sempai Sky Wessel and myself Sempai Marta Burns) shared their experience accumulated with the years of training.
Thank you all for your participation and contribution to your own development as human beings and for the contribute toward karate kyokushin.

Osu Sempai Marta

2008-05-25T07:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone!

Remember the thru meaning of this day and give a moment to the memory of those heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Classes are on regular schedule.

Osu Sempai Marta

2008-05-09T08:04:00.000-07:00

Class on Thursday,may 8,2008 at Satory Dojo.
I do hope you guys learn from me as much as i learn from you. Is a pleasure to have you in my classes.
Sempai Marta

2008-04-22T14:43:00.000-07:00

Sempai Raluca Jianu, black belt in Kyokushinkay, had another participation at a word championship on April of this year.Unfortunately for her she lost balance when executing her form "Ghekusai Sho"and did not match her last performance when she won the world tournament.
She confessed it was one of the most victorious days of her life. She learm how to lose and we all know it is harder then wining.
To all practitioners i recommend competitions because vining or not we still learn valuable lessons.
Sempai Marta Burns

2008-04-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

Lisa, good luck!

One of my student, Lisa relocated on the east coast. We wish her good luck on her new journey and finding a great kyokushin gym.We will miss you! Came back and train every time you come back in town.

Satory Dojo

2008-03-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

SATORY DOJO TEAM

Many thanks to my students for their hard work and dedication in our classes and toward martial arts.

Sempai Marta

2008-03-01T18:12:00.000-08:00

The power of "NOW"

Many times in life we hear about how important is to live in the present moment.
All masters and enlightened talk about in. How many times do you find yourself lost in the past or angry because of it, daydreaming or inentionatly trying to kill your own time. But this are moment that will never come back to you , they are lost, without you knowing that they evan existed.
You can change that, you can live every moment truly and intensely with the power of now, Be in the present , be aware of yourself and your life will change. How? you will see, Try it. Just for a moment live , be there, smell, feel, bee aware.
Learn from the past, create a great future , but the moment you live in is the only thing you got. Make it best , because each "now" you live will fill your life in an amazing way.
If it would be to freeze a moment for eternity, would it be "now"?

Sempai Marta

Please share comments if you wish!

2008-02-24T11:15:00.000-08:00

Toya joined my dojo,couple of weeks ago.
She is a determined young lady and attends the kids class. I wish her good luck on her journey thru karate. Keep up the work ,Toya.

Sempai Marta

2008-02-11T08:52:00.000-08:00

Once more Colorado Kyokushin had another event.
The winter snow training "Challange your spirit" was a succes.
Al Kyokushin dojos of colorado united again. Thank everybody for comeing and giving your best.

Thanks to Contact Kicks dojo for hosting the event.

Sempai Marta Burns

2008-01-30T09:09:00.001-08:00

Sword Practice.

2008-01-23T08:21:00.000-08:00

Everyone is invited!!!

This is my home dojo. Every Kyokushin can join my home dojo. I have my classes on Monday and Thursday evenings, starting at 7 p.m. If you like some extra training, have questions or want to try out different methods of training you are welcomed to join.(Make sure you ask your sempai or sensei permission first)
As soon as i will find enough students I will move in a bigger space . Till than I will be hosting all work-outs in my home dojo.
Thank you for you support.
Dojo location:
3054 S Akron st
Denver Co 80231
Phone;
720 338 9780

Sempai Marta

2008-01-17T08:46:00.000-08:00

Me and Amber at one of our kickboxing classes.

Sempai Marta

2008-01-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

In primary freedom, one utilizes all ways,and is bound by none...

This is the philosophy of Guru Dan Inosanto lider of the Inosanto Martial Arts Academy(Philiphino based Martial Art). He is a student of Bruce Lee and well known in the Hollywood world.
His students call him a Guru witch means the one who teaches others and he truly lives up to the name.

On Jan 12-Th I participated to one of his 6 hours long seminar hosted in Denver. We started the worm up with a 6 move combination. At age 71 he is a living legend. His precision in moves and technique , balance and speed , number of combinations(we did about 100 in 6 hours)is impressive.It was an mentally challenging six hours starting with punching and kicking, take down, ground defense, escrima sticks, knifes etc. He gives out 8 combinations at a time and luckily if we remember one.And that's what he wanted, us to be able to filter what is best for our body. It is truly hard to describe the entuziasm and the mental challenge but i am so happy i had the chanse to experience it.
Between his advises i can number some: be open minded about martial arts, each stile have something to offer, learn from everyone(teacher ,students, friends ,parents),
be adaptable in life,do mistakes but not the same many times,use the technique that is best for you, be disciplined and obedient.
If anybody have a chance to come across his seminars or teachings I highly recommend it.

Sempai Marta Burns

2007-12-30T17:33:00.000-08:00

2008 KICKS

On Saturday December 29 we had our last class of the years and was hosted by Contact Kicks and sensei Steve Fogarasi. We kicked 2008 kicks. WAW. It was a mental and physical challenge,for both black belts and students.
Don-t worry if you did not made the class, next year will be 2009!!
Sensei Steve great idea, great class OSU

Sempai Marta Burns

2007-12-15T15:40:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to my best friend Raluca Jianu. She is a shodan in Karate Kyokushin, many times romanian champion at forms and two times world champion. She retiered from the competition world this year after many years of success. We wish you good luck in the kyokushin world.
This is her wall of fame.When you don-t know where enough is take a look at her toffees.

Sempai Marta Burns

2007-11-05T13:36:00.000-08:00

It-s good to be back in Kyokushin. Feels great to be again connected permanently with the kyokushin life stile. I feel hole and confident, there was something missing and now i gained that back. It-s hard to describe how it feels , you will all know at your own time. Osu!Good luck to all kyokushins on their own journey. Sempai Marta

2007-11-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Contact Kicks Dojo students for another accomplishment on their kyokushin journey, belt testing. Good luck to the new belts.

Sempai Marta

2007-11-01T07:28:00.000-07:00

TRICK OR TREAT.
Hope all off you guys had a happy haloween.

sempai Marta

2007-10-31T09:01:00.000-07:00

Life is like a river.
You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has pass will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of life.

2007-10-26T20:09:00.000-07:00

My new logo for the dojo.

2007-10-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

SEIKEN KYOKUSHIN GRAND REOPENING

On Nov. 4-Th at 1 pm seiken kyokushin will host their grand reopening.
All sempais and students are invited to join the class that starts at 1 pm and end at 2.30 pm.
They will celebrate kyokushin way and meet after the class at the local Woody,s for pizza.

Congratulations sempai Sky and good luck.

Sempai Marta Burns

2007-10-24T08:47:00.000-07:00

Me and Cristy, at my home dojo.
Sempai Marta

2007-09-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

Zen for the Modern Age

Hope you all enjoy this!!

01. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone.

02. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.

03. Its always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

04. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

05. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.

06. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

07. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

08. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

09. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.

10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.

12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.

14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

17. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

18. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

20. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night

2007-09-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

Demo at the Hungarian festival Colorado Kyokushin Aliance performed at the hungarian festival. We ate etnic food but more than anything we did great. Thanks to Contact Kicks dojo for the invitation. Good job all of you guys. Sempai Marta

2007-09-16T07:18:00.001-07:00

Kids in Karate

Kids can have fun and learn meantime.

2007-09-06T15:10:00.000-07:00

Sparing Class

Every saturday at 1 PM Contact Kicks Dojo will host a special class for sparing. Everyone is invited. Come and fun and learn from black belts champions.
For more info visit www.contactkicks.net

2007-08-31T07:12:00.000-07:00

We had the chance to train with shihan Monaco on Thursday, august 30. Shihan is the president of the United States Kyokushin Karate Organization with 35 years of training.
Shihan method of training is to promote thinking fighters and human beings and also to open your horizon to new ideas for training and enhancing kyokushin.
Shihan will be back in Denver for 12 weeks due to his work. We will look forward to to that.
We had an awsome time and a great experience.
Thank you, Shihan, OSU!!!!

Sempai Marta

2007-08-16T14:17:00.001-07:00

I will be hosting this saturday class (august 18),at the usual time 1 pm , at my home dojo.
Please call for directions 720 338 9780.

sempai Marta Burns

2007-07-08T16:02:00.000-07:00

2007 Summer Champ-Estes Park, Co

One word "Kyokushin" is what united 4 dojos to become one ,up in Estes Park, Co at the traditional summer champ.Despite the fact that the champ has just about 15 people,we consider it a success.(Number is trippled from last year)
Thanks to all of the participants at the champ because each and one of you have an immense contribution to the development of Colorado Kyokushin and also the international kyokushin movement.(Lets not forget the important contribution to yourself.)
Contact Kicks- sempai Steve Fogarasi and Harrison,Mihaela, Sal,Vojtec, Matt
Seiken Kyokushin- sempai Skyler and Alfonso, Luis and Jordan
Oregon Kyokushin-Sempai Elena and Dimitri
Satory Dojo- sempai Marta Burns

See you next year and Thank you!!!!!

2007-01-31T09:13:00.000-08:00

Satory dojo at the seminar on January 27-28

Thanks to sempai Steve at Contact Kicks for the seminar invitation and for the opportunity of teaching the kumite class at the saminar .It turn a great teaching experience for me and also hope everybody had a chance to learn ,work out hard and have some fun.

2007-01-31T09:10:00.000-08:00

2007-01-31T09:07:00.000-08:00

2007-01-31T09:06:00.000-08:00

satorydojo
Seminar:January 27-28

Contact Kicks dojo hosted the winter seminar on 27-28 of January to be a success. Even with a small group the work-outs and the enthusiasm could not be better.
We covered all the curriculum from kihon(basic tehnikue) to weapons and kumite(sparring).

2006-12-24T15:52:00.000-08:00

2006-12-24T15:15:00.000-08:00

Warm welcome to COLORADO KYOKUSHIN ALLIANCE. The move itself wants to be a friendship and a helping relationship between dojos in Colorado,as Mas Oyama want us to be better human beings and achieve new limits,this is a great opportunity want to keep the spirit alive .Together we will be stronger.
Dojo members;
Satory dojo -Sempai Marta Burns
Contact Kicks-Sempai Steve Fogarasi
Greleey Kyokushin-Sempai Skyler Wessels

2006-11-26T08:55:00.000-08:00

Sempai Marta Burns
First class was a success.
On saturday 25th Satory Dojo hosted the first class. Not only that I have been honored with the presence of Contact Kicks dojo and Greeleey Kyokushin dojo but also I have gotten a present for my welcome back step in the world of kyokushin.
Work out was great . Thanks for the support guys.
Osu!

2006-11-23T07:12:00.000-08:00

I feel ready to step back in the kyokushin world so I will host my first class on saturday 25 at 2.15 pm.
Thanks to sempai Steve(Contact Kicks) and sempai Sky(Greeleey Kyokushin) for their promt response and participation.
It will be a great moral support and an example it can be done.
Stay tuned I will post more afterwards.
Sempai Marta Burns

2006-10-27T08:10:00.000-07:00

10 27 06 Good luck to Contact Kicks dojo. They will participate at a competition on Saturday.
10 25 06 Sempai Steve and Tony, thanks so much with all your help with my webb site.