Spring National Tournament Registration Open! Event Sat. 5/7

We are excited to announce that registration for the Spring National Tournament is now open at http://signupsimply.com/wmaa/event.cfm

The event is at the Bay Ridge Prep Lower School, 8101 Ridge Boulevard, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on Saturday, May 7. Doors open at 11:30am, the event is scheduled to start at noon, and run until about 5pm. There will also be a Black Belt Test, featuring students from around the organization, and even a few from our own school!

Register early at http://signupsimply.com/wmaa/event.cfm and save $15 – even if you don't pay online

    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 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.

      Presidents' Weekend Modified Schedule

      Due to Presidents' Weekend and the Black Belt Camp we are announcing a modified schedule:

      • The classes scheduled for Sunday, February 14 have been cancelled.
      • The Black Belt Class on Saturday, February 13 is cancelled.
      • The Atlantic Avenue Studio is closed on Monday, February 15, in honor of Presidents' Day.

      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.

       

       

      Special Practice with the Headmaster, Friday, 1/22, 6:30p

      We are excited to invite all Brown and Black Belts to a special practice with the Headmaster, Dr. Michael Dealy on Friday, January 22 at 6:30pm at the Atlantic Avenue studio. We encourage you to register online here: https://wmakarate.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=F9C61C31-AA31-4960-AB8E-780CB0315406

      This event is strongly encouraged for all Brown and Black Belts, but especially for those who are Black Belt Candidates for the upcoming Black Belt Test in March.

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