Martial Arts and Self-Defense

Martial Arts

For yoga, meditation, Pilates, qigong and tai chi classes, see the alternative exercise listings in the Exercise and Fitness section.

For martial arts classes:

• Testing, conducted on and off site for an additional fee, may be required to advance to the next martial arts level. Testing dates are announced at the start of class. • Uniforms are required for classes at all locations.

Uniforms may be purchased through any source and may be available from the instructor for a separate fee. Since specific uniforms may be mandatory for testing/advancement in certain classes, it is recommended that you check with the instructor before buying. • Separate fees may be charged for tournaments, protective gear and belts, if required for advancement.

Aikido & Self-Defense I

(13-Adult) Japanese concept of circular motion to neutralize an attacker’s power by moving with it. Defense against grabbing, choking and striking attacks are covered. Emphasis is on techniques that are effective without causing serious or permanent injury to the attacker.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 4MG 10--1 hour 55 minute lessons--$239 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SoRunREC Sa 4pm 78D.SIRU 3/25 4MG SpHillREC Su 3pm 78D.7KA4 3/26 4MA

Aikido & Self-Defense II

(13-Adult) Prerequisite: Aikido and Self-Defense I or permission of instructor.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Su 4pm CF6.TIKU 3/26 4MA

Japanese Swordsmanship

(13-Adult) Students learn the ancient samurai sword arts stances, postures and movements, including Iaijutsu sword-drawing and cutting techniques and paired-student kenjutsu exercises. Equipment is provided for beginning students.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

Wkfld/Moore Su 6pm 90A.8A9Y 3/26 4MA Wkfld/Moore W 7pm 90A.CSMB 3/29 4MA

Jodo-Japanese Staff

(13-Adult) Class focuses on the Japanese marital art of jodo, uses a 50-inch hardwood staff and is based on the Shindo Muso Ryu martial tradition. Class covers basic jodo techniques as well as a series of interactive drills and kata that comprise the art. All levels welcome and all equipment provided.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

CubRunREC Th 6pm 60E.Q4QV 3/23 4MA

Judo

(13-Adult) Learn the most efficient use of mental and physical energy for defense through judo techniques including throwing, choking, holding and joint locking.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

ProvREC Su 5pm 5F3.H4QP 3/26 4MA

Jujitsu-All Levels

(13-Adult) Self-defense typified by grab escapes, throwing and submission holds.

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

ProvREC Su 3:30pm E32.CZMO 3/26 4MB

Jung Su Beginning

Martial art that combines tang soo do, jujitsu and kickboxing. Learn a wide range of skills that cover blocking, striking, kicking, grappling, sparring, weapons defense and traditional armed fighting.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $ (6-12 yrs.)

Wkfld/Moore Sa 10am 9BA.VGRN 3/25 4MA Wkfld/Moore W 6pm 9BA.BIDG 3/29 4MA

(6-Adult)

CubRunREC Sa 11am 28A.G9Q5 3/18 4MA

(13-Adult)

Wkfld/Moore M 6pm 11F.TBFA 3/27 4MA

Jung Su Advanced

(6-Adult) Prerequisite: Jung Su Beginning or equivalent.

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

CubRunREC Sa 12pm 563.ONC5 3/18 4MB Wkfld/Moore Sa 11am 563.DU1I 3/25 4MB Wkfld/Moore M 7pm 563.WUV0 3/27 4MB Wkfld/Moore W 7pm 563.AHKY 3/29 4MB Designed to help you learn self-defense, gain confidence, and build leadership and independence.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120

DMVF 10--45 minute lessons--$106 Location Day Time Code Begin $ (6-12 yrs.)

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(13-Adult)

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Karate II

(6-Adult) Prerequisite: Karate I or equivalent.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

FranconiaREC Sa 11am 964.2YUK 3/25 4MA

Karate for Families

(6-Adult) This class gives family members an opportunity to participate together. Students learn self-defense, gain confidence and build leadership and independence. Each student must register individually.

3MA 8--55 minute lessons--$97 4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

Frying Pan Pk Th 7pm D2F.UHNF 3/23 3MA FranconiaREC Sa 10am D2F.SUWN 3/25 4MA FranconiaREC Sa 12:30pm D2F.HJLY 3/25 4MA FranconiaREC M 7pm D2F.JLO0 4/10 4MA FranconiaREC T 6:30pm D2F.RYVR 4/11 4MA FranconiaREC W 7pm D2F.EGMX 4/12 4MA FranconiaREC F 7pm D2F.UYEI 4/14 4MA OakMarREC Su 3pm D2F.T61W 3/26 4MA OakMarREC T 6pm D2F.IDKV 4/11 3MA

Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate

(13-Adult) Class focuses on teaching proper goju ryu technique with applications rather than extensive physical training. Kihon (basics), kata (forms) and bunkai (applications) are covered. Sparring is introduced as an option for interested students.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

CubRunREC Su 11am 8E5.O33W 3/19 4MA

Shotokan Japanese Karate I

(6-Adult) Learn self-defense through techniques such as blocking, punching, striking and kicking in combination with other related movements.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 10am 31A.H3J3 3/25 4MA SpHillREC W 6pm 31A.U9X0 3/29 4MA

Shotokan Japanese Karate II

(6-Adult) Shotokan Japanese Karate I strongly recommended.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 9am 454.59CE 3/25 4MA SpHillREC T 7pm 454.YRA0 3/28 4MA SpHillREC W 7pm 454.CRP0 3/29 4MA

Shotokan Japanese Karate III

(6-Adult) Shotokan Japanese Karate II strongly recommended.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 9am 3E5.5927 3/25 4MA SpHillREC T 7pm 3E5.TS7R 3/28 4MA SpHillREC W 7pm 3E5.64E1 3/29 4MA

Shotokan Japanese Karate-All Levels

(6-Adult) Learn self-defense through techniques such as blocking, punching, striking and kicking in combination with other related movements.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 8pm 481.VZ6P 3/25 4MA SpHillREC M 7pm 481.2CUC 3/27 4MA

Traditional Karate Uechi-Ryu

Success by complete discipline, physical defense, high personal standards, respect for others, positive attitude, confidence, leadership and control.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 3MA 8--55 minute lessons--$97 4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $ (6-Adult)

OakMarREC Sa 3pm 9CF.AVEL 3/25 4MA OakMarREC Sa 4pm 9CF.MAXO 3/25 4MA OakMarREC Su 2pm 9CF.YI7C 3/26 4MA OakMarREC Su 4pm 9CF.MAQ4 3/26 4MA SoRunREC Sa 10:15am 9CF.AMEF 3/25 4MA SoRunREC Th 6pm 9CF.X8JD 3/23 3MA

(13-Adult)

CubRunREC Th 7pm 889.1Z3X 3/23 4MA OakMarREC W 7:30pm 889.Z86F 4/12 4MB Waynewd ES M 7:30pm 889.5V16 4/10 4MB Waynewd ES W 7:30pm 889.MIAO 4/12 4MB

Kendo

Traditional art of Japanese fencing using a bamboo sword-shinai.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $ (8-Adult)

SpHillREC T 7:15pm 3F3.4KHG 3/28 4MA

(13-Adult)

FranconiaREC F 7pm 48C.AVVO 4/14 4MA

Kendo II

(8-Adult) Prerequisite: Kendo I or equivalent.

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC T 7:15pm 357.71S4 3/28 4MB

Kung Fu

(6-Adult) This traditional northern-style utilizes the empty hand, kicking and weapons training of Chinese Martial Arts. Additional fee for class t-shirt and pants.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 9am 9DF.CE0V 3/25 4MA SpHillREC T 7pm 9DF.JIPH 3/28 4MA SpHillREC Th 7pm 9DF.2QTZ 3/30 4MA

Kung Fu II

(6-Adult) Prerequisite: Kung Fu I. This traditional northern-style utilizes the empty hand, kicking and weapons training of Chinese Martial Arts. For beginners to intermediate levels of white to green sash. Additional fee for class t-shirt and pants.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Sa 8am CA6.EAB8 3/25 4MA

Indonesian Kung Fu

(13-Adult) Unique combination of Chinese gungfu and Indonesian pentjak silat offers a modern hybrid of the fighting arts. Training includes single- and multiple-attacker exercises, forms, solo drills, weapons, and body conditioning.

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

FranconiaREC Sa 11am 6B2.FAL4 3/25 4MB SoRunREC Th 7pm 6B2.WXC2 3/30 4MB

Kung Fu MMA

(13-Adult) This class focuses on challenging conditioning and skills in the standing and ground arena. Tactics include versatility in punching and kicking and counters as well as options in common clinch and ground positions. Some personal safety equipment required.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$114 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC Th 8pm 8K6.KD3T 3/30 4MA

Kushin Itto-Ryu

(Adults) Kushin Itto-Ryu is a martial arts system that starts with aikijujutsu and then advances to uses of wooden bokken and other types of wooden practice weapons. Students will need to purchase a gi, bokken and hakama (for advanced practice).

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

CubRunREC T 6:30pm MLJ.BRZD 3/21 4MB

Tae Kwon Do I

Korean martial art that teaches traditional self-defense techniques including kicking, punching, blocking, sparring and forms through individual and partner training. These classes are taught by our private vendor partners.

3MA 8--55 minute lessons--$97 4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120

CMVF 8--45 minute lessons--$85

DMVF 10--45 minute lessons--$106 Location Day Time Code Begin $ (6-12 yrs.)

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(6-Adult)

CubRunREC Su 11am 31F.GREW 3/19 4MA CubRunREC W 7pm 31F.AGNE 3/22 4MA Frying Pan Pk Th 6pm 31F.KYUO 3/23 3MA LdbyExFrOks Sa 12:15pm BAZ.EBRT 3/25 DMVF OakMarREC T 7pm 31F.BC8V 4/11 3MA SpHillREC M 5:30pm 31F.C84B 3/27 4MA

(13-Adult)

BlkBltFFX T 7:45pm FM7.77J5 3/21 DMVF BlkBltFFX Th 7:45pm FM7.ZMXX 3/23 DMVF LdbyExFrOks T 8:30pm FM7.P0B5 3/29 DMVF LdbyExFrOks W 6:45pm FM7.XWJT 3/29 DMVF LdbyExFrOks F 6:45pm FM7.8YTM 3/31 DMVF

Tae Kwon Do II

(6-Adult) Prerequisite: Tae Kwon Do I or equivalent.

4MA 10--55 minute lessons--$120 4MC 20--55 minute lessons--$239 Location Day Time Code Begin $

CubRunREC Su 12pm 2B9.I6SJ 3/19 4MA SpHillREC M/W 6:30pm 2B9.07BV 3/27 4MC

Tae Kwon Do III

(6-Adult) Prerequisite: Tae Kwon Do II or equivalent.

4MC 20--55 minute lessons--$239 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SpHillREC M/W 7:30pm B14.VQC4 3/27 4MC

Shoshinkan Martial Arts

(13-Adult) Learn principles, techniques and self-defense applications of traditional Karate, Kobudo (weapons) and Jujitsu.

4MB 10--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$180 Location Day Time Code Begin $

Wkfld/Moore Su 4:30pm E5D.7U1X 3/26 4MB Wkfld/Moore Th 6:30pm E5D.WI1A 3/30 4MB

Self-Defense for Women

(13-Adult) Learn proper use of strategy and tactics to defend yourself against attack. Course covers physical and psychological training, environmental awareness, verbal strategies, use of weapons and empty-handed defense.

4MF 5--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$92

CMVA 6--55 minute lessons--$91 Location Day Time Code Begin $

Wkfld/Moore Th 7pm UBC.187N 3/30 CMVA SoRunREC T 7pm 158.B5IS 3/28 4MF

Self-Defense for Women II

(13-Adult) Prerequisite: Self-Defense for Women I or equivalent.

4MF 5--1 hour 25 minute lessons--$92 Location Day Time Code Begin $

SoRunREC T 7pm 077.CIO4 5/2 4MF