We have a youth martial arts program specifically designed for children. These classes are designed to excite and motivate the student, while at the same time introducing them to a variety of martial arts training methods, techniques, and courtesy. The emphasis in the youth classes is towards social development, coordination, improvement in academic and scholastic development, self-esteem, integration within a family unit, and of course self-defense. Instructors: Dean Harris, Nathan Balakrishnan, Rob Anderson, and Shaun Moats. All Martial Arts classes take place at the Esic Center.

NEW! Pee Wee Karate Class Prerequisite: New Students/White Belt
Developed especially for young children, the Pee Wee Karate program is designed to improve children's motor skills and enhance their ability to pay attention and follow directions. In addition, this class offers children a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, patience, and discipline.
Members $18; Non-members $27
Monday, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Monday, 4:30pm-5:00pm
Wednesday, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Wednesday, 4:30pm-5:00pm
Friday, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Friday, 4:30pm-5:00pm

Kids Karate Class 1 Prerequisite: New Students/White Belt
First time martial arts students entering a new world - one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even new clothing - but that also offers them lots of new opportunities for fun and accomplishment. Concentration in this class is on attention span, improving motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Monday, 5:00pm-6:00pm for new students
Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:00pm for returning students

Kids Karate Class 2 Prerequisite: Orange Belt
Classes focus on teaching the students to be at their best, even in the worst of times. They learn to stand-up for themselves and stay in control of their mind and body in the face of any situation. Focal point will be on flexibility, agility, and coordination.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Monday, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Kids Karate Class 3 Prerequisite: Purple Belt
Classes are designed to bring out the best in students; each comes in knowing that there are goals to be reached. Heart of this class is on strength, stamina, and reflexes.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Friday, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Kids Karate Class 4 Prerequisite: Red Belt
This class strives to instill personal discipline, focus, fitness, and self-defense. A fundamental understanding of blocking, punching, striking, and kicking techniques will be achieved. Center of attention for this class is on greater focus and concentration.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Wednesday, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Kids Karate Class 5 Prerequisite: Green Belt
This class builds a strong foundation in self-esteem and self-confidence. Includes basic karate essentials, forms, self-defense techniques, conflict resolution strategies, teamwork, and fundamentals of sparring.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Friday, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Kids Karate Class 6 Prerequisite: Blue Belt
As an intermediate student of karate one will further refine good basic techniques, through the development of form, powers and speed. New techniques along with their application in self-defense situation will be emphasized. This class concentrates on speed, timing, power, and accuracy.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Friday, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Beginning Karate Class (for Adults) Prerequisite: New Students/White Belts
As a beginning student of karate, one will spend the first few sessions learning the basic techniques of karate. This training will provide the fundamental background of karate. An elementary understanding of blocking, punching, striking, and kicking techniques will be achieved. Center of attention for this class is on focus, balance, and flexibility.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Monday, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Intermediate Karate Class (for Adults) Prerequisite: Yellow, Green & Blue Belts
As an intermediate student of karate, one will further refine good basic techniques through the development of form, power, and speed. New techniques, along with their application in self-defense situations will be emphasized. This class concentrates on speed, timing, power, and accuracy.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Advanced Karate Class (for Adults) Prerequisite: Brown & Black Belts
Center of attention at the advanced level of karate is on perfecting basic knowledge and understanding of kata (forms), khion (basics), and kumite (sparring). Focus for this class is on dynamic breathing, inner calm, and internal/external body energy.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Friday, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Black Belt Training (for Adults) Prerequisite: Instructors permission
For those individuals aspiring to become a black belt, this program is designed to take students to 1st degree black belt. Training is offered to students who have shown a serious commitment and demonstrated progress in class.
Members $24; Nonmembers $40
Monday or Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm