Martial Arts Summer Day Camp

 

Summer Day Camp at New Edge Martial Arts

 

A Two Week Martial Arts Experience for ages 4-12

For two weeks at the end of July and the beginning of August, students will be taught various punches, kicks, and secret ninja moves at the St. Clair Shores center for all things action-packed... New Edge Martial Arts!

 

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• All participants will receive and learn how to use nunchucks!!! Don't worry, parents, they are kid-safe and made of foam!
• Students will work on basics, punches, kicks, group drills, games, outdoor exercises, sparring, and forms under the guidance of experienced and friendly instructors.

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Important Details About the Summer Camp
 

• The event will run from July 28th - August 1st, as well as August 4th - 8th
• Camp is from 9am - 12noon each day, with an option to stay an extra hour for an additional $10/day.
• All students receive a Summer Camp t-shirt, foam nunchuck, snacks, beverages, and one pizza day per week.
• The camp is $125/week, with registration beginning March 24th and ending July 21st.

Contact 313-885-5199 for more details,

as well as to register for the Day Camp.
 



Tang Soo Do DVDs

Martial Arts practice can be both a fun as well as educational experience, with challenging kicks, strikes, throws, and various other techniques to keep the mind and body busy. One of the more difficult aspects of training that students approach me with is the memorization of forms. Traditional striking arts such as Karate, Taekwondo, Tai Chi, and Tang Soo Do have patterns of movement that students must learn in order to move forward in the ranks. Forms can range from basic shapes that consist of repeating only a few skills, to complicated directions of strikes, blocks, and kicks that can take much longer to comprehend.

It is for this reason that I took it upon myself to create instructional DVDs in the two arts that I hold a 5th Dan Black Belt in, Tang Soo Do and Taekwondo. These DVDs show demonstrational views of all forms in each respective style, from white through 4th Degree Black Belt. Each pattern can be selected in various angles, as well as a slow motion speed, while maneuvering through easy-to-navigate menu screens. I have had many students share their feedback as to how the Tang Soo Do DVDs and Taekwondo DVDs have helped them in their training for various belts.

If you are someone that needs extra practice outside of the training hall in order to better comprehend your required patterns, you should give my DVD, "Tang Soo Do: A Visual Guide to Forms," a shot.

The DVDs can be purchased through my blog, or also on ebay and amazon.com.

 

 

Best of luck in your training!

-Master Kevin Nilson

New Edge Martial Arts, LLC

St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

In House Tournament and Belt Testing

March 2014 has been a busy month for the students and instructors at New Edge Martial Arts. A few weekends ago, students young and old, new and experienced, joined together to take part in an In-House Tournament that was held at my St. Clair Shores, MI Martial Arts school.

 

 

As you can see, the school was packed to the brim with students and families... some nervous for the competition, some excited to help or cheer, and some still in 'sleep mode,' due to the early morning time of the event.

 

Students had fun participating in both forms and sparring events, with medals for first, second, and third place going to the victors in their respective categories and divisions.

 

New Edge had a great group of assistants for the tournament. I am proud of everyone who helped with score keeping, coaching, warm-ups, time keeping, judging, and referee duties.

 

 

 

I took a brief second to break from my referee duties to pose with Drew and Sara Brown, who helped with the event, as well as Paul, a competitor student of mine.

 

 

Students warmed up with stretches as the instructors delegated tasks for the upcoming tournament.

 

Mr. Ian Dewey enjoyed a morning of helping out as a time and score keeper for the very first time.

 

Several youth students show off their prizes and smiles after their forms competition.

 

What a helpful group! A Black Belt brother and sister prepare to 'corner judge' a sparring match, as Kathy, a mother of one of my long-time students, offers her help by motivating students in each match-up.

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Just this past Friday, students took part in both a youth and adult/black belt exam. Pictured below, many of the advanced as well as adult students pose with both Master Cindie and Master Kevin at the test. It was a big success, and everyone pulled their own weight and fought with their best efforts possible.

 

 

 

Many thanks to the volunteers and black belts that helped make the tournament and tests a success. Above, Miss Kate Freeman eagerly awaits her chance to help grade the Black Belt test scores for her fellow students.

What a way to kick off the beginning part of 2014!! I am very happy with the way the school is headed at the new location. Great students, amazing support, and a nice training hall to top it off. :)