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Aoinagi Karate All Levels
Continues training beyond the beginning level, exploring deeper levels of martial arts experience, including weapons training, effective self-defense techniques and the artistic dimension through advanced Kata practice.
Arnis/Escrima - Filipino Martial Arts
A comprehensive Filipino martial art covering weapon and empty hand applications. The Arnis/Escrima System focuses on body mechanics and 5 basic concepts of: power, speed, distance timing, focus, transition and balance.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Level 1
Learn the highly effective ground fighting/grappling methods from Brazil. Numerous chokes, arm locks, shoulder wrenches, escapes, defenses and strategies are worked from a variety of different angles and positions.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Gi
Learn the highly effective ground fighting/grappling methods from Brazil. Numerous chokes, arm locks, shoulder wrenches, escapes, defenses and strategies are worked from a variety of different angles and positions.
Hapkido - All Levels
This class will continue the basic training for beginning Hapkido students, and will provide a combination of intermediate and advanced topics for returning students. Students of all ranks are welcome, including new students.
Hapkido - Beginning
Beginning: Yongmudo Hapkido is a mixed martial art that incorporates joint locks, kicks, punches, throws, and grappling into a comprehensive system for self-defense. You will get an excellent cardio workout and develop a variety of skills in a safe, controlled environment.
Iaido - Japanese Swordsmanship
Iaido is the art of Japanese swordsmanship. This style of swordsmanship (Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu), founded over 450 years ago, is one of the most widely practiced style of swordsmanship today. Students start with the basics of swordsmanship, and from there, will progress to learning the applied use of the sword through the waza and kata practice of the MJER curriculum.
Jeet Kune Do
A mixed martial arts style that intertwines Filipino Kali, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, French Savate and Indonesian martial arts.
Kendo - Beginning
Kendo is the “Way of the Sword”. It is the martial art of Japanese fencing, which descended from traditional Japanese swordsmanship. Today, it has evolved into one of Japan’s major sporting activities. This martial art studies the art of Japanese Samurai sword. This activity has evolved into one of Japan’s major sporting activities.
Kobudo - Beginning
This class covers classical Okinawan forms of weapons combat. One starts with the Bo staff and, through disciplined practice, may advance to other weapons.
Okinawan Karate - Beginning
This class covers the fundamentals of classical Okinawan Karate Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring). The training is rigorous and challenging but also lots of fun.
Okinawan Karate - Advanced
This class covers the fundamentals of classical Okinawan Karate Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring). The training is rigorous and challenging but also lots of fun.
Okinawan Karate - Kumite
This martial art form is an intro to Okinawan sparring techniques.
San Soo Kung Fu
Kung Fu San Soo is an ancient hand-to-hand fighting system developed by Buddhist monks based on punching, kicking, leverages, throws, body dynamics, forms and weapons. In this class students will learn fundamental aspects of hand-to-hand combat.
Taekwondo - Beginning
This class focuses on the traditional aspects of Taekwondo as a martial art with conditioning, kicking, stance work, self-defense application and free sparring. All levels welcome.
T'ai Chi
As one of the most well known styles of internal martial arts, Tai Chi focuses on understanding proper body alignment and mechanics. The signature slow speed of Tai Chi centers the mind and provides time for students to realign their body structures.
Tang Soo Do Karate - Beginning
Beginning and advanced training includes vigorous physical exercise and self-defense including kicking, punching, judo throwing, grappling and joint lock. Weapons training using staff, cane, nunchucks, knife and sword. Meditation development of inner power through ancient Korean meditation exercises (Ki Kong).
Tang Soo Do Karate - Continuing
Beginning and advanced training includes vigorous physical exercise and self-defense including kicking, punching, judo throwing, grappling and joint lock. Weapons training using staff, cane, nunchucks, knife and sword. Meditation development of inner power through ancient Korean meditation exercises (Ki Kong).
Wushu Competition Workout
Wushu is a no-contact Chinese Martial Art that emphasizes body coordination, agility, and power. As an intermediate class, instructor approval is mandatory. This class focuses on jump kicks and weapon instruction. Beginners should try the Tuesday 8:30 p.m. Wushu Class.
Wushu Internal
Known more popularly as Kung Fu, Chinese Martial Arts (Wushu) is one of the most well known martial arts styles in the world. Wushu emphasizes on speed, agility, and power. Through proper and rigorous training, students learn how to move agilely while still executing powerful strikes.
