Fri 1 (Class 1)

• Fun Nunchaku for Children
  Children » Sensei Tom Panton

  Learning angles of strikes and patterns.

• Peace through Pinan One
  All ranks » Sensei Caleb Boyd

  You’ve finally mastered the first five katas - now it’s time to start exploring the peaceful mind of Pinan One. Whether you’re just learning the kata or want to revisit it to find its hidden gems, this is the class for you. We’ll cover the basics, then play with expression, application, and demonstration of this foundational kata.

• Wing Chun Sparring Concepts and Knife Defense
  All ranks » Senseis Alek Kaknevicius & Kaylyn Kraus

  Learn the fundamental concepts of Wing Chun and apply them to Saturday's sparring class! We will also be going over Wing Chun kicks, shoulders, and knife defense.

• Stretching for IATC and Everyday Use
  All ranks » Master John Kay

  Thorough full body stretching of calves, hamstrings, quads, periformis, IT band, spine etcetera. Yoga strap or any karate belt will do nicely

• Single Tonfa for Adults
  All ranks » Master Mike Ponzio

  Basic blocks, strikes, spins, and locks using one tonfa. Spinning drills will help tonfa student to develop skills before learning Tonfa No.1 Kata (with two tonfas). A single tonfa will be provided free for attendees to take home.

• The Art of Rolling and Falling - (MATS)
  All ranks » Sensei M. Richardson w/Ethan & Evan Pietsch

  Learn the basics of falling and rolling

• Qigong and CN Soft Style - Techniques, Applications, and Principles
  All ranks » Master Kirk Farber

  This class emphasizes the advanced principles that create the foundation of soft style techniques and Qigong applications. Center line, Oval, Nose-Naval, Spiraling 3-D, rooting and uprooting, and movement are the key areas of the class. Applications and techniques evolve from the principles and concepts.

• The Eight Cuong Nhu Throws - (MATS)
  All ranks » Senseis J. Cunningham, S. Smith & J. Lewis

  This class will break down and practice all of the Cuong Nhu throwing curriculum.

• Defeat and Reverse Self Defense/Joint lock Techniques - (MATS)
  All ranks » Senseis Somerville, Adalsteinsson & T. Klein

• Tai Sabaki Oku
  2 Green and up » Sensei Joe Montague

  An exploration of the Taikyoku Kata through the application of body turning: avoidance, off-line movement, off-balancing, pre-arranged sparring. Body movement: Entering, Retreating, Turning... Applied Prearranged Sparring

• Bassai Dai Kata and Applications
  Green and up » Sensei Eric Weaver

  Learn 'Storming the Fortress' - Bassai Dai, a traditial Shotokan kata.

• Practical and Effective Tambo Self Defense
  Green and up » Sensei John DiPietro

  Use basic tambo drills and applying to close range self-defense, defense against multiple attackers, focus on close range defense, generating power and speed at close range, timing, entering, accuracy, joint destruction, disarming, trapping, incapacitating. Bring 2 tambos

• Tension Form: Principles and Applications
  Green and up » Senseis Gordon Eilen & Seth Plockelman

  Come work on this foundational Kata to improve your stance, timing and acceleration. Though no longer a requirement for Brown Belt, this Kata remains an excellent tool for your training!

• Bo1 and Fundamentals
  Green and up » Master Thu Ngo w/ Senseis D. Miller & Villanueva

  Refine your Bo fundamentals and enhance your Bo 1 performance.

• Continuous Point Sparring: Rules, Judging, and Running Tournaments
  Green and up » Sensei Chris Perry

  Learn the rules, how to judge, and how to put together a continuous point sparring tournament. We will review sparring drills, expectations for judging, how to create fun and exciting tournament brackets, maintaining competitor safety, and practice judging and competing. Bring your sparring gear for sample matches.

• Pinan 5
  Green and up » Senseis J. Shacter, T. Pham & C. Adelsperger

  Learn the basic moves and the secrets that really make it pop.

• Double Tambo 2 & Applications
  Brown and up » Senseis Christina Ngo & Shawn McElroy

  Learn the kata and appications. Bring 2 tambos.

• Sai Basics
  Brown and up » Sensei Kendall Shows

  Bring Sai. Basic weapon handling, practice drills. Single and double Sai applications.

• ** continuing education leadership points for black belt and dan ranks

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