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SMAI's Martial Arts and Fitness Series Presents: Lunch Box -  Go Ahead, Get Feisty!

Wednesdays, Sept. 3rd - Oct. 8th, 2008
Fridays, Sept 5th - Oct. 10th, 2008
Expert instruction by a woman for women! You will feel the difference immediately. Increase your cardio-capacity, strength, balance, coordination, mental focus, look better, feel better and have fun!
6 classes $149
12 classes $225

To ensure that you receive the attention that you deserve, class size is limited to 8 people.
 

Instructor Highlight

Master Yu-Tai Chi   
Born in Shanghai in 1929, Master Yu Cheng-hsiang studied Shaolin at age 15 to control asthma. In 1949, he moved to Taiwan, where he studied Yang-style tai chi with Cheng Man-ching. Ten years later, Master Yu was teaching teachers. He came to New York in 1979 where he continues to teach. Prominent students have included Maggie Newman and Joseph Zeisky.
 
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Currently we offer regular group classes in Kanreikai Karate for adults and children, and private individualized instruction. World Kanreikai Karate is traditional Japanese full contact karate taught with an emphasis on good body mechanics and breath control. Each class is a mixture of kicking and punching techniques, stances, kata, sparring drills and body conditioning in which instructors pay particular attention to each individual's potential. Kanreikai Karate has affiliate schools in the United States, Canada, Israel, Russia and Poland.

World Kanreikai Karate was formed in July of 2004 by founders Shihan Manny Matias 7th Dan Chief Instructor; Headquarters USA, Sensei Robert Underhill President; Headquarters USA, and Sensei Denis Cordeiro; Director of Montreal Canada.

In the mid 70's after an extensive search, Shihan Manny Matias selected Soshu Shigeru Oyama as his master. He gave up his schools, black belt, and title as a Sensei from another style to train under the great Soshu Shigeru Oyama who was Saiko Shihan in the Kyokushin organization. After extensive training, he reopened his Dojo. When Soshu Shigeru Oyama separated from Kyokushin and formed World Oyama Karate, he loyally followed him until he stepped down as Director of the organization in 2004.

A short time after the formation of Kanreikai, Shihan Shlomi Levy and his 5 schools in Israel along with the newly regrouped "New York" dojo, Shihan Jose Cotton, Sensei David Sheeger, Sensei Maria Van Dessel, and Sensei Michelle Gay banded together to strengthen the organization.

These are the pioneers who shared the vision of World Kanreikai Karate at its outset. Together they and many others have developed an organization that promotes Tournaments and events focusing on Traditional Contact Karate, by continuing the teachings of the great masters Mas Oyama and Soshu Shigeru Oyama.
 
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Events

The Movement Fundamentals class is suitable for anyone seeking more ease and effectiveness in movement. It explores kinesthetic awareness and the basic principles of movement that underly all activities.
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Past Events

Michelle's final round in the AUSKF Iaido Nationals

I flew to Cincinnati to participate in my first AUSKF National Iaido Camp, which included Seminar, Taikai (tournament) and Shinsa (testing). After two days of instruction and practice under the tutelage of the top Senseis in America, I took a stab at testing and competition. In the evening, I bonded with my sword mates over dinner and drinks. Very civilized.
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