Master Johns has been training for 28 years in a variety of systems with an emphasis on Filipino Martial Arts, particularly in Modern Arnis. He also has experience in Kung Fu, aikido, Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, and Vee Jiu Jitsu, and continues to further his understanding of Modern Arnis by attending numerous Modern Arnis camps and seminars.

No previous Modern Arnis experience is necessary.

Registration costs are $40 for adults, and $20 for Juniors. Please contact UMAC at (585) 461-1070 for more information.

This is a great opportunity that we are thrilled to be able to provide to our students and friends in the martial arts community. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot early!

(For a copy of our flyer announcing the event, click here.)

Help Your Child Develop Important Life Skills

Our eight-week Tiny Tigers programs is designed specifically for children ages 3-4, and teaches them important life skills such as focus, teamwork, self-control, and self-esteem. Students will attend a one-half hour class once a week and will learn traditional karate basics and self-defense, while developing balance, coordination, and timing, using an exciting and fun age-appropriate curriculum!

The program is designed so that it is fun and consistent with the child’s developmental level. The children do not get bored and they look forward to their next class. (Given the age group, parents are strongly encouraged to stay and watch the class.)

Contact our school in Brighton at 461-1070 for additional information, or to enroll your child in our next session!

Sensei David Kalish earned his third degree black belt on the same day. Sensei Kalish is the head instructor and operator of the United Martial Arts Center in Victor, NY. He and his phenomenal staff are directly responsible for facilitating the growth of hundreds of students since it’s opening in April of 2007. Sensei Kalish is an incredible tournament competitor and uses the skills that make him so good in that arena as attributes to bring out the best in all!

Sensei Pam Wright was awarded a fourth degree black belt during the ceremony. Sensei Wright opened UMAC with Sensei Ingallina in April of 1999 and has been directly responsible for its success throughout the years. The amount of space it would take to list her contributions would turn this into a ten page blog so we won’t even go there. She has been involved in EVERY ASPECT of EVERY PROGRAM that has been developed at UMAC. She developed the Little Dragon and Junior curriculum. The adult program was designed on her watch. Her kickboxing class has rocked Rochester for almost twelve years. She directly helps the lives of all in her role as a self defense instructor. And on and on… Although her titles are many, her biggest gifts cannot be measured. She is a role model to the young and old. She inspires people just from being with them. She is a friend, confidante, coach and inspiration to all of us. UMAC is what it is because of Sensei Pam Wright. Please let her know just how much she is appreciated and loved. There’s only one of her and we all feel lucky she’s ours!

Sensei Ingallina writes:

UMAC will be hosting a seminar by Hanshi Patrick McCarthy at Victor UMAC on Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18. (There is also an additional “bonus” session for all registered seminar participants on Friday evening, July 16).

In this seminar, Hanshi McCarthy will introduce Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu and present its history and the practical self-defense applications of kata. The participants will learn the theory and the application of a variety of effective martial arts techniques, including pressure points & joint locks (Kansetsu Waza), chokes & strangulations (Shime Waza), takedowns & throws (Nage Waza), grappling & groundwork (Ne Waza), and escapes & counterattacks (Gyaku Waza). Hanshi McCarthy will demonstrate many two-person drills that will help the participants better understand the principle techniques and its effective use in self-defense.

Hanshi McCarthy’s old-school two-person practices are based upon the most realistic contextual premise imaginable — those original empty-handed and one-on-one acts of physical violence, which habitually plagued the culture in which this art evolved. The groundbreaking results of his study have saved instructors the time and trouble of wandering through an endless minefield of myth and mysticism, and the quagmire of half-truths and self-serving propaganda that so frequently impede the learning process. His old-school two-person drills leave no room for the kind of ambiguity exampled elsewhere in modern/traditional karate (i.e., the kind of ambiguity which has sometimes given kata “a bad name”).

Hanshi McCarthy is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the civil fighting traditions (Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu) of Okinawa. He is one of few foreigners ever to teach karate-do in Japan and has received an 8th Dan Teacher’s License. He is a best selling author with his publication of, “The Bible of Karate: Bubishi.” He has authored, “The Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate”, as well as numerous other books, magazine articles and DVDs.

A gifted speaker and talented martial artist, Hanshi McCarthy has traveled the world to share his deep knowledge of the secrets of karate. He has captivated and opened the minds of thousands of martial artists, irrespective of “style”.

Registration forms for the event are available on our web site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to extend your knowledge as martial artists, and we would highly encourage everyone to participate.

Hanshi Patrick McCarthy’s Karate Application Seminar

Discover how the [Chinese] pioneers of quanfa developed solo fighting routines [kata] by using the HAPV-Theory [the habitual acts of physical violence] as its contextual premise. Learn the highly functional old-school two-person application practices and discover how their solo representations became linked together to create something greater than the sum total of its individual parts.

As traditional Japanese karate kata is linked to the ancestral kata of Okinawan karate — which, in turn, traces its origins back to southern-based quanfa, before the modern emergence of “styles” — it stands to reason that what applied to the fundamental meaning of those progenitor forms also applies to today’s practices. Having made a study of such history and conceptual practices, author & researcher, Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi 8th degree black belt, has been successful unravelling much of the ambiguity that shrouded the inner-workings of Kata. This has resulted in a much clearer understanding of kata and the original art.

Rather than haphazardly teaching “fighting technique,” or kata, and then show the application practices, after the fact, Hanshi McCarthy first introduces the learner to the habitual acts of physical violence [HAPV]—historically representing the original contextual premise on which prescribed template application concepts were first developed—through two-person drills. After gaining a reasonable level of competency [against aggressive resistance] KU learners are taught how to rehearse the prescribed application modules by themselves — culminating the lessons learned. By linking together the individual modules into unique geometrical configurations something greater than the sum total of its individual parts appear – kata. McCarthy sensei also explains how, practiced by themselves, kata also serve as creative mechanisms through which to express individual prowess while strengthening one’s overall mental, physical and holistic conditioning.

Without question, these old-school practices represent a pathway through which to improve your understanding of karate.

If you always knew that karate offered more than what you were being taught, and are willing to look outside your peer group, this seminar will definitely appeal to you. If you’re looking for progressive mentorship, while not losing any of the value of tradition, attending McCarthy sensei’s seminar might be just what you need.

More information about Hanshi McCarthy and Koryu Uchinadi is available on the Koryu Uchinadi web site.

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Sensei Ingallina writes:

We will be hosting Rory Miller at Brighton UMAC on Tuesday, May 25 from 7 – 10 p.m. This seminar is for any and all students and falls right in line with our Survival on the Street training philosophy. There will be training in the lower level for students that elect not to attend this seminar.

I would highly recommend that you attend though. You will take a ton from the experience.

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Sensei Ingallina writes:

Avi Nardia will be coming to the Brighton dojo to teach weapon defense (knife & gun) this Tuesday, March 23, from 8-9:30. We have testing this Tuesday in Brighton but will be done by 8:00.

A second session (at a TBD date) will also be taking place sometime in the very near future.

This is open to all adults in either the karate or jujitsu programs.

Avi is an unbelievably knowledgeable instructor and has traveled the world teaching. I have had the benefit of going through his KAPAP training and I will tell you that you won’t want to miss this training. If you are interested in learning more about him, be sure to check out his website.

Join us for our women’s only self-defense class at UMAC. We will present a comprehensive two-hour course of self-protection specific to a female’s needs. Violence against women continues to be on the rise. Take control of situations by learning how to fight back and WIN! You have a responsibility to protect yourself and your loved ones and this course will give you the necessary tools. Every participant will leave with a brand new perspective on controlling situations! This course is appropriate for women 14 and older.

Topic of the class – Defense on the Ground
Ground control is possibly the most important class we offer for women. Participants will learn how to use their strength on the ground to escape an attacker. Basic moves are taught and practiced that make it extremely difficult for anyone to control you on the ground! You have got to experience the transformation that takes place when you control the outcome of a situation.

What: Defense on the Ground

When: Saturday, April 3, from 1- 3 p.m.

Location: United Martial Arts Center, 1780 Monroe Ave., Brighton, NY

Attire: Casual, comfortable clothing is recommended.

Cost: The cost is $25 per person which includes a NYS RAP Workbook. A
portion of all proceeds will go to Rape Crisis Services of Rochester.

This class will fill quickly so don’t wait to register.

Please call 461-1070, or register directly at the United Martial Arts Center. Also visit our website, www.selfdefensecenter.com, and register for updates on classes.

The instructors of the course are John Ingallina and Monroe County Sheriff Dave Nicchita. John has been teaching self-protection courses since 1988 and is the owner of the United Martial Arts Centers and a board member at Rape Crisis Services of Rochester. Deputy Nicchita brings real world experience and protective skills into the class to make your world safer.

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Join us for our women’s only self-defense class at UMAC’s Brighton location on February 6th. We will present a comprehensive two-hour course of self-protection specific to a female’s needs. Violence against women continues to be on the rise. Take
control of situations by learning how to fight back and WIN! You have a responsibility to protect yourself and your
loved ones and this course will give you the necessary tools. Every participant will leave with a brand new perspective
on controlling situations! This course is appropriate for women 14 and older. Along with basic self-defense, we will
cover defense against weapons.

What: Strategies for Safety Seminar.

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 from 1- 3 p.m.

Location: United Martial Arts Center, 1780 Monroe Ave., Brighton, NY

Attire: Casual, comfortable clothing is recommended.

Cost: The cost is $25 per person which includes a NYS RAP Workbook. A
portion of all proceeds will go to Rape Crisis Services of Rochester.

Pre-registration is required. A limited amount spaces are available so sign up ASAP. Please email back or call
461-1070 to register. Also visit our website, www.selfdefensecenter.com, and register for updates on classes.

The instructors of the course are John Ingallina, Pam Wright, and Monroe County Sheriff Dave Nicchitta. John has
been teaching self-protection courses since 1988 and is the owner of the United Martial Arts Centers. Pam has been
teaching with John since 1998 and Deputy Nicchitta brings real world experience and protective skills into the class to
make your world safer.

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