• Home
  • Get Started
  • Reviews
  • Classes
    • Fitness Classes
    • Fitness Classes
    • BodyPump
    • Fitness Kickboxing
    • HIIT-Kick Fitness
    • Yoga
    • BodyPump
    • Fitness Kickboxing
    • HIIT-Kick Fitness
    • Yoga
    • Self-Protection and Empowerment in Santa Cruz
    • Self-Protection and Empowerment in Santa Cruz
    • Self-Defense Workshops Santa Cruz Strategies & Skills
    • FighterFit Santa Cruz
    • Self-Defense Workshops Santa Cruz Strategies & Skills
    • FighterFit Santa Cruz
    • Youth Self-Defense Workshops
    • Youth Self-Defense Workshops
  • Schedule
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Clara E Minor ~ Master Trainer-Instructor
    • Clara E Minor ~ Master Trainer-Instructor
    • Intro
    • Training Background
    • Achievements
    • Other Accomplishments
    • Individual Programs
    • Nutrition
    • Intro
    • Training Background
    • Achievements
    • Other Accomplishments
    • Individual Programs
    • Nutrition

    Interview

    • Instructors at Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness
    • Instructors at Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness
    • Intro
    • Instructors
    • Intro
    • Instructors
    • Minorsan Mission Statement
    • Minorsan Mission Statement
    • Our Mission Statement
    • Our Mission Statement
    • Minorsan Philosophy
    • Minorsan Philosophy
    • Intro
    • Minorsan Philosophy
    • Children’s Philosophy
    • Intro
    • Minorsan Philosophy
    • Children’s Philosophy
  • Blog

HomeBlog Articles of Support for All That We Offeradmin-minorsan

Author: admin-minorsan

Fitness & Health, Nutrition

List of Sugar’s Hidden Names on Food Labels

List of Sugar’s Hidden Names on Food Labels Sugar doesn’t always appear on food labels as the word “sugar.” Instead, it’s often […]

admin-minorsanJuly 14, 20163 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Nutrition

Summer Works for Weight Loss When You Have a Plan

  Summer works for weight loss due to several factors A recent study, which was highlighted on a daily news show, indicates […]

admin-minorsanMay 16, 20162 min read
Fitness & Health, Mental Health, Self-Defense

Are You Nice or Kind? And Do You Know the Difference?

Are you a nice or kind person? Are you nice or kind and do you know the difference? The other night I […]

admin-minorsanApril 20, 20163 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Self-Defense

Benefits of Teaching Self-Defense & Fitness Simultaneously

Teaching self-defense & fitness simultaneously go beyond “passion” There is purpose behind what I do Often I’m asked why I teach self-defense […]

admin-minorsanApril 5, 20168 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Mental Health, Self-Defense

Chemistry Is Involved in Changing All Habits

Truly chemistry is involved in changing all habits—who knew? The following blog post by James Clear explains how it all works in […]

admin-minorsanMarch 22, 20163 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health, Nutrition

Why Springtime is Such a Good Time to Get Fit

Why Springtime is Such a Good Time to Get Fit As you know, Spring is only three months long. What can you […]

admin-minorsanFebruary 23, 20166 min read
Fitness & Health, Mental Health

Self-Care Self-Love February—How Does It Affect You?

Self-Care Self-Love in February is Almost a Given How does it affect you when you hear ‘self-care self love’ in February You’ve […]

admin-minorsanFebruary 1, 20164 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health

What is #BadassCourage & How to Overcome Challenges

What is #badasscourage & how to overcome challenges? Every move re-educates the muscles. Indeed what is BadassCourage? BadassCourage evokes pictures of some […]

admin-minorsanJanuary 18, 20169 min read
Martial Arts, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Self-Defense

Martial Artist from Spain Visits for Some Lessons

Martial Artist from Spain, Jose Maria Gomez, Visits for Some Lessons~ Jose Maria Gomez visited Santa Cruz Specifically for Lessons This gentleman […]

admin-minorsanDecember 27, 20152 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health

Tabata Protocol in our HIIT Classes Workouts

Tabata Protocol in HIIT Classes Workouts Brings Results Tabata protocols are worked into our HIIT-Kick classes. This protocol is often added to […]

admin-minorsanDecember 6, 20151 min read
Fitness & Health

Adventures of a Broken Arm Not Even Sparring

Friday night adventures How do you get a broken arm? One of my ways of celebrating is networking, partying, dancing, and eating […]

admin-minorsanNovember 25, 20154 min read
Martial Arts, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Mental Health

How Martial Arts Transforms Your Life

Martial Arts Transforms Your Life How Martial Arts transforms your life is often misunderstood by the general public, given that most people […]

admin-minorsanSeptember 14, 20154 min read
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Fitness Classes

  • BodyPump® Classes in Santa Cruz
  • KickAeroBix™ | Fitness Kickboxing
  • HIIT-Kick Fitness Classes
  • Yoga Classes Santa Cruz

Self-Protection & Empowerment

  • Self-Defense Santa Cruz
  • Self-Defense Strategies & Skills + Weekend Workshop

Our Location & Snail Mail

  • Mailing Address, Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness : 849 Almar Avenue Ste C-501 Santa Cruz CA 95060
  • Studio Address/Classes: 1060 River St #111, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • Phone: (831) 600-5858
  • service@minorsan.com

NewsLetter

  • Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of news, updates, helpful tips, and exclusive offers.
Facebook X-twitter Instagram Yelp

Copyright © 2025 Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness. All Rights Reserved. | Website Design and Development by Dhyanvi Technologies