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Congrats to the Fab Five!

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:24 +0000

The Hattatsu Ryu Yudanshakai takes great pride in welcoming its newest inductees after one of the most exciting Black Belt tests we have ever witnessed. Heidi Lyndaker, Andrew Wagoner, Kate James, Matt Healy and Kevin Mulvehill put it all on the line on August 14th as they demonstrated all their talents during a four-hour test. The candidates performed group kata (forms), individual kata, all waza (techniques), nage waza, (throws), katame waza (grappling), and goshin jitsu (self-defense) from both empty handed and armed attackers. They finished off with kumite (sparring) against their classmates then with each other.

Although words could never do justice to the immense sense of pride and gratitude we have for these students, suffice to say we are honored to have them as students and friends. We wish them all the best as their training continues. They know that although attaining a Black Belt in Hattatsu Ryu Karate shows they have an excellent understanding of their concepts and skills, it is a beginning to much more.

Please join us in congratulating them when you see them. Stop, bow and let them know how happy you are to have them in your life. We certainly are!

Martial Arts Camp – You gotta go!

Matt Healy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:23:09 +0000

Sensei Kalish writes:

I have been doing Martial Arts for almost my entire life. I have had lots of great experiences and made many lifelong friends along the way. In the past few years I have started to go to “Martial Arts Camps.” These camps have been some of the most fun and rewarding experiences in my martial arts education. Here’s what you need to know:

It’s not just for Black Belts. Lots of people think that you need a lot of experience to get the most out of the camps. This is not true – the camps are very open and welcoming to students of all abilities, levels, and styles. Personally, I think that there are a large number of black belts at the camps because people love the camps so much, that they come again and again, year after year, and naturally, their belt rank increases every year they come….
Which seminar to attend? This is the heart of the camps. Most camps have a variety of instructors who put on seminars with a wide range of topics. You get to choose what to take. Should you go with something you know well to see what they offer to improve your skills, or should you try something completely different? The choice is yours.
Bonding with your instructors and friends: this might be the best part of camp. How often do you get to hang out with your colleagues from karate? Probably not enough. The camps are a great way to get to know everyone on a more personal level – find out what they are like outside of karate class.

The first camp you go to might be a little intimidating – you need a little bit of courage and might need “permission” to go. But it’s worth it. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

PS – Most of the camps are adult only – so please check with your instructors to make sure you are eligible to attend.

PPS – If you are not yet an adult, remember that we host Kids and Youth Camps every summer, and many of the same experiences can be had with your friends.

See you at camp…

Two great upcoming martial arts events!

Matt Healy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:16:51 +0000

There are two great events coming up for martial artists, and we want to make sure that everyone knows about them.

Hermes Franca at UFC weigh-in

The first one is right here in town: Sensei Keyes is bringing Hermes Franca, the former WEC Lightweight Champion and one of the world’s best Mixed Martial Artists, to his Kime Karate dojo in Fairport to teach a series of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Seminars. If you’re looking for good Jiu Jitsu, this is it!

The event will be taking place on Friday, January 15th, and Saturday, January 16th. There are a number of sessions scheduled, including:

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar on Friday 5:00-6:00pm ($25)
Adult BJJ Seminar (Kime Karate Students Only) on Friday 6:30-8:00pm
Free Beginner Workshop on Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
MMA Seminar on Saturday 2:00-3:30pm ($75)
Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar on Saturday 4:00-5:30pm ($75)

You can also attend both MMA & BJJ Seminars for $100!

Call Kime Karate at 585.223.2870 for more information and to register!

The second event is the annual Saratoga Martial Arts Festival (SMAF), which will take place on February 27 and 28, 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs NY.

Saratoga is one of the premiere non-competitive events in the northeastern United States, and they bring together senior-level instructors from wide range of styles to teach on lots subjects. This is open to all belt ranks in all disciplines, and a number of our instructors and students have attended Saratoga in the past, and have had a fantastic experience.

The schedule of classes for this year’s festival has not been posted yet, but watch this space (or theirs!) for further details.

Children’s Martial Arts Programs

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:08:17 +0000

One of the most rewarding activities that your child can be involved in is the Martial Arts! United Martial Arts Center’s children’s martial arts program will greatly enhance your child’s self-confidence and concentration for a better head start in life. This not only helps them to improve their grades in school, but also prepares them to excel in all of life’s challenges. Our children students also develop a more positive attitude that helps them to say “NO” to unhealthy peer pressure.

By enrolling your child in our program, you will increase their coordination and overall fitness, assisting them in all other activities and sports. We inspire goal setting in our students – helping them learn and strive for their next rank. This also applies to studying in order to do better in school.

This educational program is taught through enjoyable activities and challenging exercises. It is an excellent counter-part to formal education. The skills taught in our classroom are invaluable in helping young people achieve their future goals. Best of all, they will have great FUN doing it!

Children develop into responsible, respectful and successful individuals through the constant nurturing and reinforcement of developing positive character traits. They learn the value of goal setting and the reward of committing themselves to their goals. They learn to respect and be respected as this leads to a great deal of self-esteem. Concentration and focus evolve as the child begins to progress. This will be evident in his or her karate, but just as important, in their academic studies.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL FOR MY CHILD?

Step one in choosing a school is to clearly understand what you want you or your child to gain from learning the martial arts. Is it a light recreation? Then a community center program may suffice. Is it self-defense or personal development? If so, then a full-time professional school will be more suitable. Many parents view the martial arts as part of their child’s educational development. With a good professional school, this is very possible.

Step two is to recognize that choosing a school is really choosing an instructor. Be sure to visit the school and watch the instructor work with other children of the same age. Every school is very different because every instructor is different. Don’t get confused by claims of black belt degrees, tournament wins or martial art styles. The only style that matters is the teaching style of the instructor and how your child will respond to him or her.

Finally, trust your instincts. A professional school will have a family atmosphere, lots of smiles and be well kept. You’ll feel comfortable with the personnel and the facility.

While United Martial Arts Center may not end up being the closest school to your house, when it comes to the safety and education of your child, an extra ten-minute drive can make a world of difference in the outcome.

WHAT OTHER PARENTS ARE SAYING:

“The United Martial Arts Center has been ideal for me as a parent. My child is not only learning a martial art; he is learning life’s lessons. The children work hard and are encouraged to be proud of what they accomplish. Thank you.” – S. Russell, Rochester – Parent

“My child has evolved from a shy, extremely sensitive child to one who has confidence, improved self-esteem, and a true meaning of self worth. He exhibits “Black Belt” behavior on a daily basis and someday hopes to achieve this status and rank. Thanks for a job well done.” – M.A. McDonald, Brighton – Parent

“As we’ve told you many times, This is a wonderful experience for our child. My husband and I are so impressed with everone’s teaching. You all seem to be so intuitive regarding the various personalities in class.” – A. Balderston, Rochester Parent

YOUR CHILD CAN TRY A CLASS FREE FOR ONE WEEK!

Simply fill out our online information request form and you will receive a coupon that lets your child try our Little Dragons martial arts program for FREE.

Shingitai Jujitsu

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:42:34 +0000

Mixed martial arts refers to systems that combine elements from many forms of self defense and combative techniques into a single system to provide the student with tools and abilities to be used in a broad range of self defense scenarios. At the United Martial Arts Center we have always enthusiastically embraced well-rounded, multidiscipline training methods. To that end we offer what we think is one of the best mixed martial arts programs around: Shingitai Jujitsu.

Shingitai Jujitsu emphasizes effectiveness and we use any tool or tactic to achieve success. Our approach is to learn, teach and stress fundamentally sound core techniques that can be used in a time of escalated stress. We teach and train “chain techniques” which means one technique leads to another like real life self-defense. While we can train SJJ as sport or study it as a highly complex and involved martial art, it is first and foremost, a method of fighting and self-defense. The goal in Shingitai is to offer the most practical, effective and technically sound education to those who choose to embrace it.

Although the techniques of Shingitai Jujitsu are the same or similar to many other forms of jujitsu, there are fundamental differences in the methodology with which it is taught. Because it is a “fighting art” the objective, especially at the early stages of training, is to teach the student to have the ability to stay safe on the street. The focus is not on the recreational or competitive aspects of jujitsu or MMA. We will teach a student how to defend himself against a bigger, stronger, aggressive attacker in situations that would be most probable on the street.

To reach that objective we teach core techniques and principles which build the student from the foundation up. The human body has inherent weaknesses and exploiting those weaknesses while simultaneously protecting our own is the focus during the student’s initial phase of training. Once we are confident that a student has become proficient in these core skills they will be introduced to the more free flowing way of training that involves more sportive types of activities. As a student passes through the many phases of his or her training, he or she will undoubtedly learn many advanced techniques, tactics and strategies. Although their skill set will improve, they will never forget our purpose for training – to be as prepared as possible to defend ourselves, and our loved ones, on the street.

Coach Saylor (black shirt) demonstrating techniques with Sensei Ingallina at a recent UMAC Shingitai Jujitsu workshop.

You can visit Coach Saylor’s Shingitai Jujitsu web site here.

Here is what Coach Saylor has to say about Sensei Ingallina and Shingitai Jujitsu at UMAC:

“John Ingallina is a true teacher and coach in every sense of the word. He has the unique combination of being an incredible martial artist as well as an extremely effective communicator and motivator. The combination of these attributes are what sets him apart and made him the recipient of this year’s award. The instructors at UMAC and the level of jujitsu demonstrated at these schools set them apart from most. The students are some of the best we see at our national camps and instruction events. Anyone interested in learning the art of jujitsu would be well advised to seek instruction at UMAC.”

John Saylor – 3 time US Judo Champion, 2 time Pan-Am medalist, Coach at the US Olympic Center 1983-1990, USJA Coach of the Year 1987

TRY ANY ADULT MARTIAL ARTS CLASS FREE FOR ONE WEEK!

Simply fill out our online information request form and you will receive a coupon that lets you try any of our adult martial arts classes for FREE.

Class Schedule for Victor

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:13:00 +0000

Please note: If Victor Central schools are closed because of weather (i.e., snow day), no Little Dragon/Junior classes will be held on that day at our Victor location.