Student Photos By Action Hero Photo: Tuesday Jun 3rd Until Wednesday 3  – 9  PM

Each year, we bring in a professional photography company to do take outstanding photographs of our students.  They will offer packages if you would like, but the sitting is free.  Please get your picture taken for our yearbook even if you do not intend to purchase anything.   FREE Sitting

Eid al Adha Eve: Friday Jun 6th

Advanced Basics: Kicking: Saturday Jun 7th

Increase the speed and power of your kicks. IMAX students can take a deep dive into advanced mechanics in front, round and side kicks. Students should be mature enough and prepared to do independent, focused bag work for self-improvement.

Belt Advancement: Wednesday Jun 11th  4  – 9  PM

There will be no classes held this day for belt advancement.  Belt Advancement will take place at Integrity Martial Arts. The test schedule is as follows:  4:30 PM Beginners (ages 6 – 10), 5:30 PM Powerplay Students, 7:00 PM Advanced Powerplay Students, 8:00 PM Breakthrough (Junior Breakthrough and Adults) under Green belt   FREE

Green Belt Party: Wednesday Jun 11th  6:45 – 7:30 PM

New green belts will get to learn some of their new material, get to know each other and celebrate graduating the Powerplay class.  Pizza will be served!  FREE

Orange Belt Party: Wednesday Jun 11th  5:15 – 6  PM

New orange belts will get to learn some of their new material, get to know each other and celebrate graduating the Beginner class.  Pizza will be served!  FREE

Integrity Mingle : Thursday Jun 12th  During Class Hours

Parents will get a chance to meet and mingle with the other parents at the dojo during their regular class times.  If you just entered a new class, this is a good opportunity to meet new parents in your child’s class and the scoop on how things work from a parent perspective.

School Is Out Dodgeball Party: Friday Jun 13th  6  – 9  PM

Teams of four IMA students plus as many friends as you can muster compete.   Non student guests should register at Playatima.com – pizza will be served. FREE

Sensei Appreciation Party At Collins Creamery: Saturday Jun 14th  1:30 – 2:30 PM

It is Sensei Janice’s birthday so come celebrate her. The Senseis all agreed to celebrate our own birthdays with her too at this beautiful and delicious location.

Fathers Day: Sunday Jun 15th

Review Seminar: Grounds: Wednesday Jun 18th  7  – 8:30 PM

We want to make sure that every student is excellent at reproducing their Ground defenses.  This seminar will quickly move through the Grounds 1-8 and will help you remember material that you have forgotten or just need polished.  Jr Breakthrough and Breakthrough students Green and Up please.

Juneteenth: Thursday Jun 19th

Black Belt Gateway Exam: Friday Jun 20th  6  – 9  PM

Part one of the Belt Exam   By invitation only

First Day Of Summer: Friday Jun 20th

Staff Training Week – No Classes: Monday Jun 23rd Through Saturday

Our staff will spend time renewing certifications, polishing their skills, and creating a better dojo for us all.  Being a martial arts instructor is demanding.  We insist that people are working out, training and improving their physical skills.  But honestly, the physical skills are the easy part.

What we really work hard on are our communication skills, our motivation skills, our teaching skills.  It is a totally different approach from most businesses.  Even school teachers often get less training in these areas than your Sensei does.  We will be diving deep into interpersonal skills like de-escalation, personality profiles, character assets, crime prevention and violence intervention.

 

Integrity Council: Wednesday Jun 25th  6  – 8:30 PM

Interested adults will gather with the Senseis to discuss how to improve the experience at IMA and to give feedback.

Self Defense for Martial Artists: Thursday Jun 26th

Self defense is a broad topic. Many martial arts classes don’t prepare students for the non-physical parts of self defense. Furthermore, martial artists would benefit from safe but chaotic drills that mimic the feelings and unpredictability of dangerous situations. This seminar is designed for students who are eleven years or older and have, at least, intermediate level skills in striking and grappling. In the discussions of violence and in roleplays, vulgar language and potentially triggering situations will be simulated.

No Gi Week: Monday Jun 30th Until Saturday

Save some laundry!  Wear your regular clothes and karate belt to class so we can learn how our street clothes might affect our martial arts.