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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

Shihan Jose is a 5th degree black belt. He began his martial arts training directly under Soshu Shigeru Oyama at World Oyama Headquarters in 1986. He holds World Championship titles in Heavyweight and Open Division Full Contact karate. He was an original member of the Oyama Karate Full Contact Team and defeated opponents in tournaments in the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan.

Sensei David Sheeger

Sensei David began his martial arts training at World Oyama Karate Headquarters in Manhattan in 1986. He currently holds a 4th degree black belt in this style. He was a member of the World Oyama Karate Full Contact Team from 1992-1997 and competed Nationally and Internationally in the Light Weight Division. He thereafter served as tournament coordinator of World Oyama knockdown tournaments in New York. He has also been a referee in international knockdown tournaments overseas and served as chief referee in knockdown tournaments in New York. He began teaching regularly at World Oyama Headquarters in 1998. After the closing of World Oyama Headquarters in 2004 he joined World Kanreikai Karate and formed the Regional Headquarters here in Manhattan. Sensei David also has a black belt in Zujitsu Ryu Jujitsu.

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