Group Classes

Beginner classes teach the basic foundation of stance, blocks, punches, kicks, & take downs necessary to achieve our two beginner levels of white and yellow sash. Next, our beginner/intermediate classes expand the foundation techniques and also include striking points, choke holds, forms, and sparring.

XMA Group Classes

Extreme Martial Arts, often referred to as XMA, is not a martial art in itself, it is a combination of made up martial arts kata or forms, acrobatics, and gymnastics, with an emphasis on showmanship. Often accompanied by dance music, and performed in the XMA uniform, XMA competitions are usually held in the same tournaments as traditional forms but in a separate division. XMA sets an X Games kind of pace to weapons drills, as well.

Prequalification is required for XMA Classes. You must maintain a green sash level and above to be accepted in this class.

Tai Chi Classes

Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise. To do Tai Chi, you perform a defined series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each movement or posture flows into the next without pausing.

Tai Chi has been known to:

• Reduce anxiety and depression
• Improve balance and coordination, reducing the number of falls
• Improve sleep quality, such as staying asleep longer at night and feeling more alert during the day
• Slow bone loss in women following menopause
• Reduce high blood pressure
• Improve cardiovascular fitness
• Relieve chronic pain
• Improve everyday physical functioning