BBQ with Martial Arts Lessons for Life

BBQ with Martial Arts Lessons for Life

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Flying Guillotine Martial Arts has been available in Vegreville for several years now where it is taught by Head Instructor, Sami Elber and Teacher Mohamed.

On September 18, Flying Guillotine Martial Arts offered a free Back-to-School Barbeque at Vegreville Elks Hall as a way to welcome everyone back and have all the new students and their families a chance to get to know each other. This BBQ had hot chicken legs, hotdogs, salads, fruits, chips, perogies, and many more dishes. As well, Elber and Mohamed offered a bit of a demonstration in martial arts and a free workshop. This event was also a charity drive where people were able to drop-off non-perishable items for Vegreville Food Bank.

Elber said they offer lessons in traditional Chinese Martial Art and Kung Fu with a focus on discipline, respect, community building, responsibility, and fun. “There are almost as many different types of Kung Fu as there are families. We do the family-style type for ages seven and up to any age of seniors. The benefits are it gives people physical exercise while helping them to develop an overall balanced approach to fitness and health. As well, it teaches people self-defense. Then we focus heavily on citizenship because we want to develop good people who know what to do in case something bad happens.”

A parent, Rachel Thurston said she has a son who takes martial arts and she thinks the program is fantastic. She says they teach respect for the community and other people before anything else and are very encouraging for kids to do their best. The best part is that the parents are not required to do any fundraising.