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Men, women, seniors, or teens - everyone benefits from knowing how to defend them self in a dangerous situation. The class will cover basic techniques that can be used to escape and survive attacks using the martial art of Kokondo. Kokondo is a traditional self-defense Karate Jujitsu form of martial art that stresses safety and is designed to teach individuals the methods that can be used to protect oneself. There will be no sparring. Students will practice with one another using slow, controlled responses to develop auto muscle memory. More information about the Kokondo system can be found on the Kokondo IKA Facebook page.

Kokondo Karate is a noncompetitive traditional martial art based on self-defense. Discover authentic martials art forms with this system. In this class, you will learn karate basic stances, blocks, kicks, and strikes as well as other valuable techniques to protect yourself and others. Kokondo karate history will also be covered. There will be no sparring or tournaments. For ages 16 to adult; beginners to advanced. More information about the Kokondo system can be found on the Kokondo IKA Facebook page.

An exercise class designed to teach breathing with movement, body mechanics, balance, coordination, spatial awareness, strength, and flexibility. Most of the work will be done on a mat on the floor. Participants will need to be able to get up and down from the floor.

Strength exercise for seniors using Nautilus weight machines. Individual instruction as an introduction to machines is provided and a means to chart individual progress. Warm-up is done first on aerobic machines and a cool-down is done at the end of class.

Learn to perform safe stretches to increase flexibility and range of motion. Understand how stretching can help decrease injury, recover after other workouts, and calm the mind and body.

Multi-level class for all ages that develops balance, agility, spatial awareness, strength, and flexibility. You will further develop techniques, forms, and self-defense aspects required to advance to higher level belts in the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. *Note that students under age 16 must be chaperoned by a parent/guardian and that parent/guardian must also be registered in this class.

This exercise class combines flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and relaxation. You will be encouraged at your own level of fitness.