Memorial Day Weekend Modified Schedule

Due to Memorial Day Weekend we are announcing a modified schedule:

  • The Atlantic Avenue Studio is closed from Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30

  • All other classes are scheduled as normal

We'd also like to take a moment to remind everyone of the Year-End Demonstration and Promotion Test. The event will take place at Trevor Day School, 1 West 88th Street, in Manhattan at 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 7. We're hoping to have 100% attendance for our special guest, Headmaster Dr. Michael T. Dealy.

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

    Tournament 5/7, Demonstration & Test 6/7, Summer Program starts 6/27

    The Tournament and Black Belt Test is this Saturday, May 7 at noon. Doors open at 11:30am, the location is Bay Ridge Prep Lower School Gym, 8101 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn. There's still time to register online and save $15, even if you pay at the door.

    Due to the event, we are announcing a modified schedule for Saturday, May 7:

    • The Tai Chi class has been moved to 8am
    • The Youth Tae Kwon Do class has been moved to 9am
    • The Open Tae Kwon Do class has been moved to 10am
    • The Black Belt Club class and the Free Trial class have been canceled

    In other upcoming events news, we have our Year-End Demonstration and Promotion Test at Trevor Day School, 1 W88th St, in Manhattan, starting at 5:30pm. The Headmaster, Dr. Michael T. Dealy will be our special guest for the event.

    Finally, if you're still looking for something to do this summer, our Martial Arts Seasonal intensive is still open for full days and half days, starting from June 27. Check out our site for more details and to register.

      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.

      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.