Children's Tournament, Saturday March 4

We are very excited to announce the annual Children's Tournament. This event is open to all belt levels, age 16 and younger. The event will be at the Bay Ridge Prep Lower School, 8101 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn on March 4. The doors will open at 11:30am and the event will start at noon. If you register online by March 4, you will save $15, even if you pay at the door.

This is an excellent opportunity to practice the Art under the rigors of competition.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Modified Schedule Sat. 11/19 and Tournaments and Black Belt Test

Due to the Fall National Tournament we are announcing a modified schedule:

• The Open Class and Youth Class for Saturday, 11/19 will be merged together and run at 9am
• All other classes are scheduled as normal

Speaking of the Fall National Tournament, we have a lot of events this weekend!

On Friday, November 18, we have the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Degree Tournament at the Bay Ridge Prep Upper School, 7404 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Doors is at 6:30pm, the event starts at 7pm and is open to spectators.

On Saturday, we have the Fall National Tournament at 8101 Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn. Doors is at 11:30am and the event starts at noon. There will be forms and sparring competitions and the Lower Belt Test (starting around 2:00 or 2:30). There will also be demonstrations from the upper belts. We encourage all ages and all belt levels to participate. Sign up online and save $15, even if you don't pay online!

On Sunday, we have the Fall Black Belt Test at 8101 Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn. Doors is at 9:30am and the event starts at 10. In addition to all the usual excitement of Black Belt tests, including forms, sparring, and board breaking, we will be welcoming the WMAA's first 8th Degree Black Belts as part of the ceremonies of the day. Please join us to support the folks taking the test and to bear witness to a historical event in the organization.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Fall National Tournament, Saturday November 19

We are extremely excited to announce the WMAA's National Fall Tournament. The event is this Saturday, at 8101 Ridge Boulevard in Brooklyn and is open to all students up through 3rd Degree Black Belt. The event starts at noon, doors open at 11:30am, and will feature competitions in forms and sparring. The day will end with a lower belt test, and there'll be some really neat demonstrations as well. If you pre-register online, you will save $15, even if you don't pay online. Tournaments are a great way to practice the art under the rigors of competition. The event is scheduled to be over around 5pm. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Tournament and Black Belt Test 5/7 Register now!

Here's a friendly reminder about the Tournament and Black Belt Test on Saturday, May 7. It will be at the Bay Ridge Prep Lower School gym at 8101 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn NY. The event starts at noon, doors open at 11:30am. The event is open to all ages and belt levels up through 3rd DAN. Register online before the event to save $15 off of your registration, even if you pay at the door! We have several students looking to complete their Black Belt Season that day, come to compete and come to support them.

And here's another reminder: The Year-End Demonstration and Promotion Test for WMA Karate is coming up on Tuesday, June 7 at Trevor Day School West, 1 W88th St, NY NY at 5:30pm. Mark your calendars and save the date – we're looking for 100% attendance.

Children's Tournament Saturday 3/12 and modified schedule

There's still time to register for the Children's Tournament this weekend. The event is from noon to 5pm at 8101 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn and will culminate in a Lower Belt Test and Junior Black Belt Test. All students 16 and under are invited to compete. Register online to save $15!

Due to the event, we are announcing the following modified schedule:

• Tai Chi will be at 8am.
• The Youth Tae Kwon Do Class is at 9am.
• The Open Tae Kwon Do Class is at 10am.
• All other Saturday Classes are cancelled, and Sunday's schedule is unchanged

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Children's Tournament – Saturday, March 12

We are excited to announce that sign-ups are open for the annual WMAA Children's Tournament has opened registration: http://signupsimply.com/wmaa/event.cfm

The event will be at Bay Ridge Prep Lower School Gymnasium, 8101 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn. Doors open at 11:30a, event starts at noon. All students 16 and under are welcome to compete. Following the tournament there will be a Lower Belt Test and a Junior Black Belt Test. The entire event should wrap up around 5pm. Signing up online will save you $15/registration regardless of whether you pay via the site or at the event.

Tournaments are a great way to meet other practitioners and train and demonstrate under the rigors of competition. We also invite all Black Belts to help officiate and run the tournament – it's a great learning experience for everyone.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Coming soon at WMA Karate

We are excited to announce the following upcoming events:

• Black Belt Winter Camp – February 12-14, Gilboa NY. All Black Belts are welcome to join us on our annual winter trip to the cabin to practice with the headmaster and the other black belts in the challenging climate of the Catskills in the winter. Reply to this email if you are interested in joining us.
• Children's Tournament and Junior Black Belt Test – March 12, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. All students 16 years old and younger are invited to compete, and adult black belts are invited to help run and judge the tournament. Registration link coming soon.
• Martial Arts Seasonal Intensive – Summer, Atlantic Ave. Studio. We wanted to get the word out early that we're running our very popular MASI program again this year. Registration link and specific dates coming soon.
• Tae Kwon Do in the Mountains 2016 – August 6-14, Gilboa NY. Our annual week-long retreat to the Catskill Mountains has been scheduled. Reach out if you're interested in joining us practicing this timeless art in the ancient mountain forest of Gilboa. Reply to this message if you're interested in joining us.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Spring National Tournament is 2 Days Away

World Martial Arts Association
Spring National Tournament

REGISTER TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT 

Saturday, May 2nd at 12pm

Location: Bay Ridge Prep Lower School
8101 Ridge Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11209

The WMAA Spring 2015 National Karate Tournament is just 2 days away! If you haven't registered yet, now is a great time as you can still save $15 on your registration if you register before the day of the event. This tournament is open to all ages. Just click here and fill out our easy online form. We can't wait to see there on Saturday!

Click Here to Register

Tournament coming up soon! (Saturday May 2)

The Spring National Tournament is upon us in only a few short days. The event will take place at the Bay Ridge Prep Lower School at 8101 Ridge Boulevard in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on Saturday, May 2. Doors open at 11:30, the event will start at noon. You can register online and save $15 – even if you don't pay online! The tournament is always a great opportunity to meet other practitioners and just have fun.

As always, if you're still looking for a summer day program, check out the Martial Arts Seasonal Intensive. Spots are filling up fast, so if you're looking for a great half-day or full-day program for July, the place to go is masibrooklyn.com

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.

Children's Tournament, March 7

We are excited to announce the WMAA National Children's Tournament on March 7. Here are the details:

Bay Ridge Prep Middle School Gymnasium

8101 Ridge Blvd, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NY

Doors open at 11:30a, event starts at noon

Registration is available online at: http://signupsimply.com/wmaa/event.cfm

Register early to save $15. A small spectator's fee will be collected at the door for non-participants.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Also, don't forget our calendar is always available here.