Kids martial arts
Peewee classes for ages 4-7 offer a maximum of individual attention from instructors and work with smaller bits of curriculum material at a time, using games to develop skills, changing activities frequently, for greater success with children with short attention spans. Students usually start with 1 class per week, eventually working up to 2 classes per week. Peewee classes are each 45 minutes long.
Classes for kids ages 8 -10 and youth 11-12 add more variety of activities, work on more skills, increase expectations for mastery of curriculum material, and include a greater focus on character development. Having fun in class is still a primary goal, with kids finding more and more enjoyment from the greater successes they have as a result of their hard work. Youth classes include a higher level of self-defense drills, and greater expectations for individual responsibility and cooperative work. These classes are 45 minutes long. Attendance 2x per week is recommended for normal progression. Teen class requires and respects the greater maturity of the students, introducing more of the adult curriculum, and encouraging greater individual creativity. Teen class steps up the level of expectations for personal responsibility and greater accomplishment, while allowing opportunities for socialization and interaction with peers. Some teen classes are 45 minutes, when combined with the youth, but most are one hour long, and are often combined with the adults. |
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Adult Martial Arts
Karate West curriculum for adults is quite demanding, though it is taught in a gradual progression which allows anyone to be able to be successful if he/she desires to and applies the effort to do so. Belt progression requires and enables the student to become a well-rounded martial artist, developing skills in the art, sport, and self-defense aspects. Each student learns his/her own strengths and weaknesses, and may eventually specialize, but must first develop a solid base in each aspect. Our students are encouraged to be life-long learners who also enjoy sharing their learning with others, and using their skills for good. Most students attend 2 classes per week, each one hour long.
Non-curriculum classes for teens/adults:
Fitness kick-boxing classes are offered a number of times in the week. Students may attend one or more times per week. There is no rank progression in this program. The classes are an excellent full-body work-out, done with music. Each of these classes does martial arts motions in the air and into targets, sometimes using partners with hand targets, and sometimes striking the Wavemaster standing bags.
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Our Muay-Thai/boxing class is also a fitness class; it is a more technical class, designed for more advanced martial artists with greater experience.
Karate West Grappling class works on basic Jiu-Jitsu skills. This class is grappling for karate practitioners, not a stand-alone grappling class with rank advancement. Mr. Yee is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as a 7th degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do. He loves to do the Jiu-Jitsu along with the kicking and punching and encourages others to broaden their base to include some ground work; but Jiu-Jitsu at Karate West is an added plus we offer, not the main thrust of our program.
Non-curriculum classes for teens/adults:
Fitness kick-boxing classes are offered a number of times in the week. Students may attend one or more times per week. There is no rank progression in this program. The classes are an excellent full-body work-out, done with music. Each of these classes does martial arts motions in the air and into targets, sometimes using partners with hand targets, and sometimes striking the Wavemaster standing bags.
Click here to find out more about our fitness kickboxing classes>>
Our Muay-Thai/boxing class is also a fitness class; it is a more technical class, designed for more advanced martial artists with greater experience.
Karate West Grappling class works on basic Jiu-Jitsu skills. This class is grappling for karate practitioners, not a stand-alone grappling class with rank advancement. Mr. Yee is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as a 7th degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do. He loves to do the Jiu-Jitsu along with the kicking and punching and encourages others to broaden their base to include some ground work; but Jiu-Jitsu at Karate West is an added plus we offer, not the main thrust of our program.
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2023 Beginner class schedule
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Classes Open to Beginner Peewees (4-7 yrs):
Monday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Thursday: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: no peewees on Friday
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
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Classes Open to Beginner Kids (8-10 yrs):
Monday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Thursday: 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15a.m.
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Classes Open to Beginner Youth (11-12 yrs):
Monday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (with the younger kids)
Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (All ranks- w teens)
Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (w younger kids)
Thursday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (All ranks- w teens)
Friday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (ages 8-15, all ranks)
Saturday: 10:30am-11:15am (All ranks)
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Attendance at all classes is by appointment only. You must sign up before showing up for a class.
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Classes Open to Beginner Teens:
(These classes include all ranks)
Monday: 6:00p.m - 7:00 p.m. (with adults)
Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (with youth) or 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (with adults)
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (with adults)
Thursday: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (with youth) or 6:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (with adults)
Friday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (with adults)
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (with adults)
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Classes Open to Beginner Adults:
(These classes include all ranks)
Monday: 12 noon-1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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