Fitness and Sports Blog

North Ranch Country Club - Westlake Village

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:21:00 +0000

Nestled in the hills northwest of Los Angeles, a short distance from the 101 Freeway, is the pride of Westlake Village, the spectacular North Ranch Country Club. Perfectly manicured greens enhance 27 challenging holes. Unique golfing excitement on three distinguished, separate combinations lay the foundation for our prestigious private country club. Rounding out the activities is a full complement for tennis and social festivities housed in a spacious 50,000 sq. ft. main clubhouse.

More than just great golf, North Ranch Country Club offers fine dining, full banquet facilities and twelve allweather, professionally lighted tennis courts with a separate tennis clubhouse. A family-oriented facility, North Ranch Country Club has an active membership with a year-round schedule of activities.

North Ranch Country Club is located at 4761 Valley Spring Drive in Westlake Village. For more info visit www.northranchcc.org or call 805.496.1995.

Adult Sports Leagues - Conejo Valley

Webmaster — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:43:29 +0000

Conejo Recreation and Park Districts offers the following summer sports leagues for adults (ages 16+). Games are generally played at Thousand Oaks Community Center, Borchard Community Center Peppertree Playfields and Dos Vientos Community Center. For more information (timing, locations, cost, ages, etc.) visit www.crpd.org (or more specifically www.quickscores.com/crpd/) or call 805.495.4674.

Adult Summer Basketball League (June to August)

Adult Winter Basketball League (Jan to March)

Adult Summer Volleyball League (June to August)

Adult Fall Volleyball League (September to November)

Adult Winter Volleyball League (Janurary to April)

Adult Spring/Summer Softball League (March to July) (Men's Open, Women's Open, Men's Church, Women's Church, Coed, Men's Master - over 45)

Adult Fall Softball League (September to November)

Adult Pickup Soccer at Thousand Oaks Community Park (May to July); Just SHOW UP! Register on-site. Women, men, coed, ages 18+.

Diaz Human Performance: Elite Training - Camarillo

Webmaster — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:32:42 +0000

Diaz Human Performance (dhp) offers a wide assortment of science-based training programs, including fitness makeovers, gait evaluation and correction, VO2 max and anaerobic threshold assessment, nutritional planning, sport specific strength training, speed and agility training, marathon and triathalon training programs and coaching, heart rate monitors and other training gear. It also offers a multispot network of athletes (www.diazhumanperformance.com/club.htm).

dhp is located at 1612 Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo. For more information, visit www.diazhumanperformance.com or call 805.484.1347.

Ferrante Ranch - Somis

Webmaster — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:27:32 +0000

Ferrante Ranch offers training programs for children and adults in horsemanship, riding safety, grooming and cutting, reining and working cow. The ranch is located at 7694 Bradley Road in Somis. More information at www.ferranteranch.com or 805.386.4777.

Fit-Unit Boot Camp Training - Newbury Park, WLV, Ventura

Webmaster — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:37:24 +0000

Outdoor class is based on bodyweight exercises, which provide a means to build core, and upper and lower body strength and endurance. We also work on improving your cardiovascular fitness level. Our class caters to men and women, ages 18 - 60. This class caters to all fitness levels, mostly beginner and intermediate students. Advanced students need not worry since we have methods to make the workout challenging for you as well. Everyone is guaranteed a great workout, every time. Locations in Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Ventura. Visit www.fit-unit.com or call 805.813.3366 for more information.

Ventura Velo Club

Webmaster — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:10:55 +0000

Ventura Velo is a non-profit public-benefit corporation and is a public charity under IRS rules. It is organized and dedicated to cycling and to community service. The staff donates time, labor and efforts to support cycling and community charities without financial compensation. www.venturavelo.org

Warrior Quest Society (To Shin Do Karate) - Newbury Park

Webmaster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:29:27 +0000

The Warrior Quest Society offers personal development through To-Shin-Do, the visionary martial art of Stephen K. Hayes. The WQS reality based training program is unlike sport martial arts. It is based on real life scenarios and attacks and uses scientific and practical responses to win. The safe and friendly training environment fosters success and growth. This 21st century system is based upon over 900 years of battle proven technique and winning methods.

WQS is located at 1111 Rancho Conejo Road, Suite 503, Newbury Park. For more info visit www.warriorquestsociety.com or call 805.499.9033. Visit the website for a discount coupon.

Tom Bloom Karate - Westlake Village

Webmaster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:15:30 +0000

Tom Bloom Karate Studio has been teaching young and old the art of self defense through the mastery of the form of Martial Arts known as "Karate". The Studio has been responsible for the successful training of thousands of Southern California residents since 1982. Grand Master Bloom is uniquely qualified to provide the level of training that you should expect from a Martial Arts program. He has a 8th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, the primary system taught at the studio, a 6th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Shi Pa Gi.

For more info visit www.tombloomkarate.com or call 818.991.9292. The Studio is located at 31192 La Baya Drive, Suite A, Westlake Village.

T.O./Westlake Karate Studio

Webmaster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:52:41 +0000

Headed by Dennis Ichikawa (7th dan/grandmaster) and a staff of expert instructors and managers, T.O./WESTLAKE Karate Studio has been offering instruction and training in Tang Soo Do since 1974. Located at 5700 Corsa Ave. Suite 111, Westlake Village. They offer Tang Soo Do, Grappling, After-School Enrichment Programs, "Mighty Mites" Program for 3 and 4 year olds and Mommy/Daddy and Me classes. For more info, visit www.towestlakekarate.com or call 818.889.3333.

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University - Thousand Oaks

Webmaster — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:14:08 +0000

Since 2005, Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has provided instruction in Tang Soo Do and the martial arts in the Thousand Oaks area. Tang Soo Do means "the art of the knife hand" or "the way of the Chinese hand." It contains characteristics of Chinese internal methods and Japanese striking styles.

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has produced champions in life as well as in the martial arts. Headed by Jacob Flame (4th Degree Black Belt) and a staff of expert instructors and managers, the University offers a number of programs for physical fitness and instruction in Tang Soo Do, such as Pre-Karate, Junior Karate, Black Belt Club, Masters Club, or Adult Tang Soo Do.

The school is located on the 2nd floor of the Spectrum Athletic Club at 2400 Willow Lane in Thousand Oaks as well as other locations around the Conejo Valley. Visit www.ThousandOaksKarate.com or call 805.376.0604 for more information.