Come have a blast with us this Spring Break!!

Visit our Kickin’ Kids page for fees and schedule!

American Free Style Karate

Spartanburg Martial Arts classes are taught by professional Black Belt instructors who know how to help you achieve your personal success goals. We are motivated and have a sincere interest in your self improvement. We intend for all our students to achieve the goal of Black Belt in rank, but we also want them to become Black Belts in everyday life. We often refer to Black Belt as a metaphor for excellence. Our goal is to help you achieve this ideal of Black Belt excellence and gain the success skills that enable you to lead a healthy, goal oriented lifestyle.

Spartanburg Martial Arts offers classes in American “Free Style” Karate to children, teens, and adults. Classes are divided by age and skill level from beginner to black belt. Classes for children are available in early afternoon or evenings.

Daily and Weekly Rates Available

7am – 6pm Monday through Friday

Kickin’ Kids Summer Camp 2012 Flyer

Kickin Kids Reg Form 2012

Kickin’ Kids Parent Handbook 2012

Enrollment Fee: $69 per child (new students)
Includes: SMA Karate Uniform, Kickin’Kids Summer Camp T-shrit, SMA Sling Bag

Enrollment Fee: $25 (for current Kickin Kids or SMA karate students)
Includes Summer Camp T-shirt

Weekly Rate: $129 (1 Child) $229 (2 Children) $329 (3 Children)

Daily Rate: $40 (1 child) $72 (2 children) $104 (3 children)

Rates Include: Childcare, snacks, drinks, age/belt specific martial arts classes, extra martial arts, weapons, and fitness classes, and all field trips (excluding specialized sports camps).

Children must bring a bag lunch each day or parents may order from the weekly lunch menu unless otherwise noted on the calendar.

Summer Camp Activities Calendars

Summer Camp calendars will be available soon.

A preview of some of the weekly field trips and activities:

• Childrens Museum in Greenville, SC
• Kids Planet in Greer
• Weekly Swimming
• Ship Wreck Cove (water park)
• Greenville Zoo
• Chuck E Cheese
• Pump it Up
• Skating
• Bowling
• Spartanburg Gymnastics
• Mr. Gatties
• Spartanburg Library
• Parris Mountain State Park
• Critter Keepers
• Movies
• Water Gun Wars
• Extra Martial Arts Training (nunchux, padded weapons, acrobatic kicking, and more)

Additonal 3 Day Sports Camps and training sessions will be available for those students who sign up. An additional $10 fee will added for each camp that a student attends. Planned camps and training sessions include:
Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis/Volleyball, and Golf.

Additional activites planned for Ages 10 and older include:
Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Discovery Island Water Park, Greenville Drive Baseball Game, Outdoor Hiking Trips.

Kickin’ Kids afterschool program operates from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. On school holidays the hours are 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Kickin Kids Afterschool Program Includes

Safe Transport: Kickin’ Kids provides after school pickup in federally approved buses from your child’s school to Spartanburg Martial Arts.

Afterschool Snacks: After arriving at the martial arts studio, students report to their age specific areas and are provided with afterschool snacks and drinks.

Homework Assistance: After snack time students do their homework under the supervision of Kickin’ Kids staff.  We offer assistance to students when needed and help make sure that all assigned work is completed.

Martial Arts Training:  Kickin’ Kids is unique to all other after school programs because of our ability to teach your child the “success skills” needed to live a confident, healthy, and goal oriented lifestyle. Our professionally trained Black Belt instructors are experienced in helping children of all ages learn the importance of respect, self control, and focused listening skills.  Our classes give children a fun way to channel aggression while learning life saving self defense skills and fitness habits.

Modern Outdoor Play Areas: Each Kickin’ Kids location has supervised outdoor playgrounds that give children a safe area to enjoy fun time with friends and sports activities.

Enrollment Package (1 time fee – to get what you need to start)
1 Child $69     2 Children $138     3 Children $207
 

Student Enrollment Package includes:

• SMA Student Uniform & Belt
• SMA Student ID Card
• SMA T-Shirt
• SMA  Sling Bag

For more information – Contact us at:  SMA Westside: 576-8273

Our Focus for Self Defense:
Each technique is repeated many times then we use resistance drills to make the reaction second nature. We simulate some of the most common street attacks with possible variations to give the student an awareness of what could happen. The reality is that it takes time to develop the moves in order to be effective. Confidence builds as the student uses the moves in intense situation drills. Better your odds of surviving on the street with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu!

Submission Wrestling and Sport Jiu-JItsu:
Many of the moves that are taught in class are put to the test in a controlled environment. Although it is hard to simulate the street, it is the closest thing you can get to actually being in a real fight. It’s an eye opening way to learn and experience how a fight can be finished with a variety of submissions. You learn how to control your body to create the leverage it takes to escape bottom positions and execute moves against people who are bigger and stronger than you.

Women’s Self Defense:
Now more than ever criminals are targeting women in parking lots of department stores, grocery stores, and even gas stations across America. Learn what you can do to put the odds of surviving back in your hands before you become a victim.

Check back for future sessions.

Competition Team:
A few of us with competitive ambitions travel around the country to showcase our skills that we work hard to perfect. All ages from the beginner to the advanced are invited to join us at tournaments to help represent and support our team.

Training Focus:

1. Mixed Martial Arts
2. Sport Jiu-Jitsu
3. Submission Wrestling

Training Times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
7:30 – 8:30 PM Mon-Thu Adult Class (ages 12 and up)Saturday Classes announced during the week.
Private lessons available. E-mail for times.

Other Information:

Head Coach – Blake Wood Brown Belt under Roberto Traven and a
RobertoTravenBJJ.com Association Member

Students will be required to purchase a jiu-jitsu or judo style uniform to train in. Uniforms must be kept clean. No jewerly other than wedding bands. Finger nails and toe nails must be clean and clipped. No talking during training unless it has to do with the subject matter of class.

For questions please e-mail Blake Wood at bjj_blakewood@yahoo.com.

Kickin’ Karate Birthday Parties!!

Party Dates
Request a date to reserve your Birthday Party space early.

Parties are held on Saturday from 11:00 to 12:45 or 1:30 to 3:15 pm.

Party Prices
Karate Students – $149
Non-Karate Students – $199

Number of Guests
The more the merrier. We allow up to 25 guests to attend the party.

Trial Lessons
During the party there will be a 15 minute karate lesson covering basic karate techniques.

Karate Games
During the party, your guests will get to play several karate games, including: Karate Dodge Ball, Samurai Run, and go through a Ninja Course. (Blow-up Bounce Houses are available for younger guests).

Entertainment
The Spartanburg Martial Arts Xtreme Demo Team will attend the party to assist the instructor with the games, and to give an All-Star performance for the guests.

Cake and Gifts
The last 30 minutes is set aside for eating cake, opening gifts and spending time with friends.

What SMA Supplies
Invitations with participation wavier attached
A Karate T-Shirt for the Birthday Child
A Certified Black Belt Instructor to lead the party
Entertainment and Games
Serving and Clean up
1 Free Week of Karate Lessons for every guest

You Need to Supply
Cake, candles and drinks (pizza/ice cream)
Cups, plates, silverware, napkins
Goodie bags (optional for guests)

 

What is Muay Thai?  

Muay Thai (which simply means the boxing of Thailand) is the national sport of Thailand. Its beginnings are faded in ancient history yet woven into the fabric of Thai tradition, spiritual beliefs, and legends.  It was developed as a defense against enemy nations and it was tested in hand to hand combat by the ancient warriors of Siam.  The art has passed from generation to generation and considered a vital part of Thai heritage.

Muay Thai is a system of unarmed combat that makes use of four of the body’s weapons: legs, knees, elbows and fists. Its effectiveness is unmatched in the world of martial arts due to its simple training approach: keep things basic, using only what works and train, train, train. Since the 1920’s Muay Thai has developed into a modern day sport similar to western boxing and similarly has a global fight circuit.

Training

Muay Thai is essentially a pugilist (boxing) system, which employs basic, yet powerful, punches, elbow strikes, knees and kicks. Unlike other martial arts, there are no katas or forms, but pad drills and techniques to develop fighting skills. Training focuses on developing cardio endurance, a strong core, power, speed, timing and reflexes.  It is the devastating effect of these techniques that make Muay Thai a deadly art.

Muay Thai Training at SMA

The goal of Muay Thai training is to develop the kicks, strikes, speed, and power that allow a fighter to be comfortable in the ring as well as on the street.  After a period of training and developing both control and power, a student may choose to begin sparring in class at Kru Johnson’s discretion.  Some students choose never to spar but plan on using skills for self-defense and overall health.  Others select to begin competing in tournaments and fight events.  Cross training with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is encouraged with classes structured to prepare students for MMA events.

Equipment

Fighters wear protective equipment for fights including boxing gloves, mouth guard and groin protection (amateur fighters wear more protective equipment).   For training and in class, students wear  boxing gloves, hand wraps, mouth guard, and shin protectors.  This protects fellow students and allows for training at a greater intensity.

Class Schedule:

Contact Kru Van Johnson at lexx2222@yahoo.com  

Class Equipment List

Hand Wraps , 16 oz Boxing Gloves, Shin Guards, Mouth Piece, Groin Cup, Head gear, Thai shorts.

Not all equipment has to be purchased up front.

These classes give you a full body workout and improve your physical fitness, flexibility, coordination, and balance. If you do the punches with precision and power, you will strengthen your upper body and eventually see more muscle definition. The kicks will strengthen your legs. And kneeing moves (a strike in which you thrust your bent knee upward) will firm your abdominal muscles; in fact, all of the moves, when done correctly, will make your torso into a solid base that lets you do day-to-day tasks more easily. Our fitness kickboxing classes also includes bagwork that provides additional fitness and strength training benefits because of the “resistance” when punching or kicking the heavy boxing bags.

Class Information

Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Saturdays at 9:30 to 10:30 AM