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Fun with Grappling (MATS)Children » Sensei Mark Staples
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Noi Cong - Inner Strength Form (MATS)All ranks » Senseis Andy Gannon & Jena Dost
This original internal strength form of O’Sensei’s is a cornerstone in the development of Cuong Nhu’s Soft Style. It is moving meditation that is designed to increase Ki flow and balance. We will also work on applications of the form and other Ki-building exercises.
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Massage For Martial Artists (MATS)All ranks » Sensei Parnee Poet
Learn which muscles we use for punching and kicking and learn to work on your knots and tissue. We will work with partners and ourselves.
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Learning Application and Application PrinciplesAll ranks » Sensei M-J White
Learn applications and application principles broken down by rank.
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Tambo Skills and DrillsAll ranks » Sensei Ron Thomas
Tambo agility drills and exercises for Tambo handling
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Even Monkeys Fall from Trees: Training Balance in Martial Arts (MATS)All ranks » Sensei Tim DeMarte
Monkeys may be natural-born climbers, but even they take a tumble now and then—just like us. The Japanese saying 'Saru mo ki kara ochiru' (Even monkeys fall from trees) reminds us that even for those with the best natural balance, falling is just part of the process. What matters is getting back up, and finding ways to improve. Whether you’re landing a kick, performing a throw, or just trying not to trip over your own feet, balance is a key to longevity, injury prevention, and martial arts mastery. This class will explore balance in all its forms—physical, mental, social, and even spiritual—through drills, tools, games, and sparring exercises. So come ready to wobble, stumble, get back up, and, most importantly, improve!
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Kicking Skills and Drills2 Green and up » Master Denise Guerin & Sensei Raph Bichier
Kicking drills to improve your kicks.
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Foundations of PowerGreen and up » Senseis John Mondrosch & Howard Feldman
Unlock the secrets of strong stances and fluidity that will also help improve your ability to deliver more power with better timing. The class will breakdown our movements and show how to engage different parts of the body to improve overall technique. Bring a Tambo and/or Bo if you have one (not necessary until rank appropriate)
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Bo 4 and applicationsGreen and up » Sensei James Van Eck
Learn Bo 4 and applications; drills on concept and implementation
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Basic Building Blocks for Flying KicksGreen and up » Sensei Simon McLane
Breaking down flying kicks into basic movements and mechanics for more easily repeatable & lower impact training that can then be independently applied to flying kick practice across the board. We will analyze and practice individual movements building our way up over the course of the session to executing full flying kicks.
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Stronger Elbow StrikesGreen and up » Senseis Victoria Johnson & Russ Egglestion
Learn proper form for better, stronger elbow strikes
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SNAKE 2 – XA QUYEN HAI (Trung Xa) (MATS)Brown and up » Master Donald Williams
Snake 2 is the 2nd of the 3 Cuong Nhu Snake forms. Trung Xa is the Middle Snake. Focuses on snake principles from the ground. The groundwork is reminiscent of Close Combat form and preparation for Nhu 3 and Snake 3.
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Connection & Community for Dojo Growth & Retention* SKILL SHAREBrown and up* » Senseis T. Kay, R. Gowan, J. Perrone, R. West
From strong interpersonal relations to dojo-to-community engagement, learn techniques for growing your dojo, serving (and retaining) your students, and connecting with your community.
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Cuong Nhu Children's Curriculum Reimagined* SKILL SHAREBrown and up* » Senseis Hornback & Critz, Master Goodman
Learn about the new Youth Black Belt curriculum; then explore in depth the Spiral Curriculum approach to managing your children's classes.
