Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Spring Break 2020
2020-03-21 - 2020-03-29 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No Classes Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 29.
Have a Safe, Restful & Healthy Spring Break! We hope to see you back on the Mat in some way on Monday, March 30th, or as our community medical precautions allow. We will be in touch with some creative programming for you as things progress.
NinjaLove to All,
GrandMaster Yu and all your Amazing Instructors
Stay Healthy: Get rested and refreshed to Spring into your new level of Training! Follow your daily at-home practice program, and check the blog for inspiration and ideas. Also, let us hear from you!

Labor Day Holiday
2020-09-03 - 2020-09-07 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
We wish everyone a healthy, safe and restful end of summer – we appreciate everyone who has stayed with their martial arts practice online with us through the summer – it has been awesome to be with you and see you grow, and we all are growing.
We are taking a breather to reconnect with family and nature, and hope you will do the same! We will be back on the mat Tuesday, September 8th with you on Zoom, and will be pursuing our safe and staged reopening as we are safely able to do so.

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2020-11-25 - 2020-11-30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
So thankful we ARE for all of you! May your families be richly blessed with good health and much happiness. We are grateful to be your chosen source for TRUE martial arts. Let’s all have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving 2020.
No Classes Wednesday November 25 through Monday November 30. Back in action on ZOOM on Tuesday, December 1st, as per our online schedule. Unfortunately, with the dangerous spike in the virus, and new IDPH guidelines, we again have to postpone our LIVE opening date of 12.2……currently no group fitness classes permitted. We encourage you to stay strong with your at home practice, online with GrandMaster Yu, and persist in your November 30-day challenge! ICYMI, here’s our temporary class schedule:
Healthy wishes,
GrandMaster Yu and All of your Master Instructors
ps: enjoy this beautiful paper-art creation by Instructor Ms. Johanna Vargas – isn’t it so beautiful and so true?

Winter Holiday Schedule
2020-12-23 - 2021-01-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Season’s Greetings! We are thankful to all who have dedicated and stood by us during this incredibly challenging year. We send OUR BEST for you and your family’s good health, which is The Greatest Gift. Remember, We are still teaching ONLINE Only – you will be the first to know when that changes. Even though we are not LIVE, you are all a treasure to us.
Holiday Schedule: No Classes Wed 12.23.20 through Sat 01.02.21. We will be back with you on Zoom on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Sr. GrandMaster Yu reaffirmed this week during one of our sessions the great value of developing and sustaining healthy habits. If you’ve been training with us, you understand the benefits of sequenced movement, active stretching, and personal challenge. If you’re looking for ideas, check out our blog posts – we recently did a challenge and there are many of us who are still enjoying the goodness of this habit. There is also a wonderful “at-home practice” developed by Sr. GrandMaster Yu. Give these a try, or create your own challenge, and then “OWN-it”!
Food Drive Extended: Please Donate
We want to do everything we can to bring some JOY to the World – our Food Drive is extended due to Extreme Need in the community – Please partner with us and give what you can to our friends at Beyond Hunger, our Local Food Pantry. Here’s a link that will take you directly to our drive to donate now:
https://give.classy.org/MasterSHYUMartialArtsFoodDrive
Our hearts go out to those who are suffering from the scourge of this pandemic: physically, mentally, financially, grieving loved ones, and dealing with loneliness, exhaustion, and isolation. Go BE THE LIGHT and Create Joy for yourself and your families. As Martial Artists, we posess an unconquerable nobility of spirit. We wish you Peace, Good Health, and a very Hopeful, Prosperous & Fulfilling 2021. We look to the day we can reunite, welcome you home to your Dojhang, and have a bunch of FUN together!

Spring Break - No Classes
2021-03-27 - 2021-04-06 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Spring! The Dojhang will be on Break from Saturday, March 27 through Monday April 5, 2021. Wishing everyone a Good Passover and a Happy Easter – see you back in class on Tuesday, April 6th.

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
2021-05-28 - 2021-05-31 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hello Family and Happy Summer!
No Classes Friday, May 28th through Monday, May 31st.
As we remember with gratitude all of the deceased members of our U.S. Armed Forces, may their service and their memory forever be a blessing of peace, purpose, and dedication to those of us who enjoy the freedoms of their sacrifices. God Bless the USA!
Have a safe and healthy holiday weekend – we are looking forward to spending the summer with YOU to help you ACHIEVE your martial arts GOALS!

Summer Holiday Break
2021-07-01 - 2021-07-06 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
The Dojhang will take a short summer holiday break over the July 4th weekend – No Classes Thursday July 1st through Tuesday July 6th. We will be back for lessons, group classes, and August Summer Camp signup starting Wednesday, July 7th.
We wish everyone a Safe, Peaceful, and Healthy Holiday Weekend! Keep the NinjaLove going, Take care of each other, and God Bless the USA!
Thanks for your continued support of Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts and our Purpose of creating a Confident, Productive Community of well-trained Martial Artists.

Labor Day Holiday Schedule
2021-09-03 - 2021-09-06 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
We have had an awesome summer together! So great to be back together again at the dojhang, and you all have diligently followed every safety protocol. We recruited 40+ new students who are now actively enjoying their practice; administered a test for our new and returning students, promoted Instructor Merrick to BuSabomNim 3rd Dan, also advanced a new 2nd Dan Black Belt.
Other highlights: Bringing back AirborneKicks Camp, welcoming back many of our collegians, and having our out of town students from Florida, Wisconsin, and Indiana join us for a dynamic week of AirborneKicks Camp.
We will take a short holiday break over Labor Day – no classes Friday Sept 3 – Monday Sept 6. See you back in class on Wednesday, September 8th😊! Have a safe, healthy and peaceful end-of-summer holiday.

Happy Halloween!
2021-10-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Trick-or-Treat on the Front Porch of the Dojhang for your 30-Day November Challenge and help us launch our annual fundraiser for BEYOND HUNGER, our local food pantry! If you want to be a part of our challenge, you’ll receive all the details only by Trick-or-Treat! Plus, we want to see your Creative Costuming!
We are committed to “kicking out”, “knocking down” HUNGER in our community. Come by to RECEIVE your TREATS, and Please Participate with US in GIVING to our neighbors in need of healthy, sound nutrition. Use this Link to unite our Martial Arts Family in giving as a community:
https://give.classy.org/trickortreat2endhunger

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
2021-11-24 - 2021-11-28 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Above all, we are grateful for all of you: your dedication, your commitment, your determination to live your creed, and Be the BEST of the BEST.
Sending our Good Energy and Healthy, Best Wishes to our Martial Arts Family for a very Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. 🦃
No Classes Wednesday November 24 through Saturday November 27, 2021. We are back in class on Monday, November 29th.

Holiday Break
2021-12-22 - 2021-12-26 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Merry Christmas Everybody! 🎄🎅 We will take a short break and see you back in action for Winter Break Camps the week of December 27th.
Wishing everyone a peaceful, healthy and beautiful holiday. We Treasure you as our Family!

President's Day 2022
2022-02-21 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Today we present our specialized training camp, Airborne Kicks, with Advance Registration for Students Blue Belt and Above.
No Evening Classes today! Back with our regularly scheduled classes on Wed, 2.23.

Spring Break 2022
2022-03-26 - 2022-04-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Spring Break Saturday March 26-Saturday April 2, 2022.
Have a Safe and Healthy and Happy, Peaceful Spring Break! We will see you back in class on Monday, April 4, 2022.

Memorial Day Holiday
2022-05-30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
As we remember with great respect and gratitude all the military service members who have given their life for our country and our freedom, let’s all spend some time today, as we welcome summer, in silent reflection, and honor their memory through patience and good works.
No Classes Today! Enjoy the Holiday safely and in good health with Friends and Family!

Halloween 2022 Schedule
2022-10-31 16:00 - 18:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Halloween! No evening classes tonight!
We are on the porch to greet you for Trick-or-Treat from 4-6:30pm.
Here is where you will receive (if you dare!) your 30-Day November Challenge (easy, very easy – only commitment is required!) Others will get it late when we post it on November 1st! We invite ALL of our students and community and families to JOIN the Challenge!
Halloween also launches our one and only annual fundraiser for our amazing food pantry, @BeyondHunger. Digital or Monetary Donations Only – because, well, it’s so easy and the food pantry gets a $9/return for every $1 we contribute. Bring your dollars, or click here to participate with us!
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/MASTERYU
We will go through the month of November getting strong and giving back TOGETHER!!!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2022-11-23 - 2022-11-27 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Everyday, we are grateful for the chance to teach all of you and to call you “Family”, sharing our life of learning and our martial arts journey together.
We wish you all a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving. The Dojhang will take a short break
Wednesday, November 23 – Saturday, November 26.
We are back in action on Monday, November 28, 2022. Have a peaceful, safe and happy holiday!

Winter Holiday Break
2022-12-23 - 2022-12-29 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Holidays! The Dojhang will be on Holiday break from Friday, 12.23 through Wednesday, 12.28.
See you back in class on Friday, 12.30, and our New Year’s Class the morning of Saturday, 12.31!
We wish all of our students, families and friends, peace, health, happiness and good gifts!
NinjaLove to all,
Supreme GrandMaster Yu,
Master Wilson, Master Segreti, Master Enloe, and ALL of your
Dedicated Oak Park Martial Arts Instructors 🙂

MLKing Day Holiday - No Classes 01.16.23
2023-01-16 - 2023-01-17
Have a safe and peaceful holiday break as we honor the memory and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who’s legacy we seek to follow, “The Time is Always Right to DO what is Right!”.
No classes on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Spring Break!
2023-03-25 - 2023-04-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy Spring Break as we take pause here to welcome this new season of GROWTH in ourselves, our Dojhang, and our Martial Arts Practice.
No Classes Saturday March 25 through Saturday April 1, 2023 – back in action on Monday, April 3rd!

Good Friday - No Classes
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-08 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Wishing our Students who celebrate, and all Friends, Family & Community a Good Passover and a Solemn Easter Weekend celebration – we ARE in class on Saturday, 4.8, but no classes Friday, 4.7 in observance of Good Friday.

Memorial Day Holiday 2023
2023-05-27 - 2023-05-30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hello Summer!
The Dojhang will observe the Memorial Day Holiday – no classes Sat, May 27 or Mon May 29.
As we celebrate the start of summer and wrap up a very good school year (whew! wooHoo!), let’s remember what Memorial Day is all about – offer a good work, or peaceful thought to honor the Memory of those true warriors who paid the ultimate sacrifice of their lives so that we could all live free and enjoy the privileges of our beautiful country. Let’s nurture our Nobility of Spirit and commit to practicing patience and understanding with the people and places we encounter in our martial artist’s life XO

Summer Break Schedule
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-09 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hello Martial Arts Family!
No classes during Summer Holiday Break, July 3-8 – We are back in action on Monday, July 10!
Have a Safe, Peaceful and Healthy 4th of July Holiday! God Bless the USA! Let’s sparkle and shine goodness and light wherever we go!

A True Martial Artist's Trick-or-Treat!
2023-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hi Everybody! Happy Halloween!
C’mon over to the Dojhang for Trick-or-Treat and get your 30-Day November Challenge! This is a fun way for us to do something healthy and GOOD for ourselves (in-between chocolate! LOL!) – while proving HOW EASY it is to incorporate healthy, good habits. It’s a secret! The challenge won’t be revealed until you come over to the Dojhang on Halloween to show us your costume and then it’s OUR TREAT to you to launch a healthy November, 2023.
This is also the day that we launch our Annual “Trick-or-Treat to End Hunger”, supporting our very own BEYOND HUNGER food pantry and nutrition education center! DIGITAL DONATIONS ONLY! You can donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/tCZgZA?vid=114wpx.
Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts Family is super committed to supporting our community and sharing the NinjaLove through commitment, purpose, and collective effort!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-26 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Thanksgiving to our Martial Arts Family, Friends and Fans! Wishing everyone a healthy, happy holiday as we all take pause to remember the many blessings in our lives, and in our martial arts training! We are grateful to our Instructors, Students and Families for the dedication, support and good energy that you bring to the Dojhang and to our lives every single day!
Even though we won’t be in class, remember your November Challenge! Keep doing it and stay devoted to your good health and continued improvement!
See you back in class on Monday, November 27th!

Winter Holiday Break
2023-12-22 - 2024-01-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Holidays! Wishing our entire martial arts family peace, happiness and every success through the year-end and in our Brand New Year 2024! May every good wish come true for you, and may good health and positive energy be your most treasured gifts to live and to share.
We are back in class on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Let’s LEAP into this new year together! (we have an extra day to strive to BE the BEST of the BEST!)
NinjaLove Forever,
Supreme GrandMaster Yu and all of your
Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts Instructors and Team!

MLKing Day Holiday 2024 - No Classes
2024-01-15 - 2024-01-16 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No Classes Today! Enjoy your holiday, and Serve your Community!
“The Time is Always Right to do Right.” – Dr. MLKing

Spring Break 2024
2024-03-25 - 2024-04-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
The Dojhang will be on Spring Break Monday, March 25-Monday, April 1, 2024.
Classes resume on Wednesday, April 3rd.
If you are observing the Spring religious holidays, we send our well wishes for your peaceful, and sacred celebrations and observances. We wish everyone a safe, restorative and happy spring break! We are looking forward to welcoming the new season of training with you on your return!

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 Schedule
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-15 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No evening classes today! If you sign-up in advance, Join us for some Extra Special Training!
Supreme GrandMaster Yu will teach ARTISTIC WEAPONRY 1-3pm (experienced students only!); AIRBORNE KICKS 3:15-5:15pm (registered students orange belt and above)
MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com to register and get in on these training opps!

Trick-or-Treat: Happy Halloween 2024!
2024-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
T R I C K – or – T R E A T!!! Stop by the Dojhang Porch on Halloween between 4-6pm – Master Wilson will be there to greet you with treats, the greatest of which is our NOVEMBER 2024 CHALLENGE created JUST for you! It’s a fun way to challenge yourself to get strong and get to know REAL Discipline (remember that? We just wrote some great essays on that topic – see some of them here 😉 ) Its easy: we will challenge together November 1 through 30 to easily incorporate healthy habits that we can keep or embellish with our own goals! BUT……the first ones to get the challenge will be the ones who come over for Trick-or-Treat on Halloween. PLUS…….we want to see your Creative Costumes!!! Happy Halloween!

Winter Holiday Break 2024
2024-12-25 - 2025-01-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Holidays Everybody! Wishing you a safe, healthy, restorative, and peaceful holiday – your martial arts Dojhang is ready for your Healthy, Successful New Year 2025!
NO CLASSES 12.25.24 – 1.1.25
We ARE available over the holiday for private lessons for our registered private students BY APPOINTMENT. Please contact MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com to coordinate.
See you back in class on 1.3.25 to Plan your 2025 Martial Arts Training Goals!
