Training Tips Training in the Dark – Karate Solo 6 Apr 20202 Apr 2020 Yon Ch'uan has elements of many types of martial arts: Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Aikido, Jujutsu, T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Weapons. That's one of the reasons it takes a student…
Training Tips Testing for Black Belt, Part 2 17 Mar 201828 Apr 2021 Several of our Brown Belts (Ikkyu) will be testing for Black Belt in less than two months. You might imagine what's going through their minds as they train hard for…
Class Update Class Update and More Pictures from Promotions! 9 Mar 2014 Just a quick note that we will have classes during Spring Break. We just started the third trimester of the school year last week, so this is a great time…
Class Update Kata: Why Practice Forms for Self Defense? 26 Feb 201320 Apr 2021 I was introduced to self-defense forms (Kata) more than 50 years ago. We began by learning the individual techniques, moving to combination techniques, and eventually to forms (also called patterns).…
Class Update Kihon Waza – Basic Techniques of Martial Arts 15 Sep 2012 Grace Martial Arts classes in Tampa are underway and we're learning new "kihon wazas." Kihon is Japanese for "basic" and waza means "technique." A kihon waza is a basic or…
Class Update Fall Classes Begin in 4 Weeks! 13 Aug 20127 Mar 2018 Grace Martial Arts classes for the 2012-2013 school year begin in just 4 weeks - on September 10th. Thanks to donations given to Mission Tampa on behalf of Grace Martial…
Class Update Okinawan Karate-Do Clinic 24 Apr 20123 Aug 2012 We had a great time with Sensei Stephen Van Camp Monday night! Sensei Van Camp is a 7th Dan in Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do and has been one of my…
Class Update Congratulations and New Semester 10 Mar 20123 Aug 2012 Congratulations to everyone who tested for new belt levels last Monday night! We're proud of your accomplishments. The most important thing is that we have a better understanding of how…
Class Update May Testing Dates 14 May 20117 Mar 2018 Grace Martial Arts students in Tampa will test for new belt ranks May 16th and 23rd. May 16th - Kime and Kihon (Focus and Fundamentals), Bible memory verses and Christian…
Class Update Spring Semester 2011 20 Mar 20117 Mar 2018 Our Spring Semester at Grace Martial Arts will be a little shorter than in past years because of the two Monday nights we lost to Tampa City elections and family…