Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Children's Martial Arts Promotion Test
2019-09-07 08:45 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Embrace the success of your summer training! We are ready to launch our fall season with our quarterly promotion test. If you have been training all summer, you are ready to move ahead. Please register for your test at least 24 hours prior to testing. Here is the detailed schedule:
8:45am: Arrival for all BlackBelts, including Red/Black Stripe. Testing begins at 9am.
11:00am: Beginner Belts: White/YellowStr/Yellow/Orange
1:30pm: All other color belts.
Be the BEST of the BEST!

Please don’t forget to register for the promotional test if you have not already done so.
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com

Adult & Teen Martial Arts Promotion Test
2019-09-14 12:00 - 16:00
Wrap up a beautiful summer training season and embrace your growth and new skills! Let’s step forward for Promotion!
Testing will begin at 12 noon immediately after our regular morning classes.
All the Best and Happy Testing to all of you Devoted Awesomes!

Please don’t forget to register for the promotional test if you have not already done so.
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com

Promotion Ceremony
2019-09-20 17:00 - 19:30
Let’s celebrate your achievement! Start your fall in your NEW COLORS! Look for the Essay Question to be posted on Monday, September 9th. We will gather to present our essays and receive our promotion, surrounded by family, friends and our Martial Arts Family! We hope you can join us: it is one of the highlights of the quarter, and a great opportunity to “Be Inspired” by the friends who are next to you in class!
5:00pm Children
6:30pm Adult & Teen

NinjaCamp Mask Festival
2019-10-26 13:00 - 15:00
Masks have been part of Martial Arts history and culture since the time of the 3-Kingdoms – think Samurai, and the great warriors of the Mongols – We love to bring martial arts culture and customs into our practice: this is what NinjaCamp is all about!
About This NinjaCamp Festival
Your Imagination will guide you in creating your masked expression – we provide all materials, and a great martial arts environment to get in some extra kicks and conditioning. This is a wonderful martial arts experience for children ages 6-12, all levels. Early Registration Appreciated! We have a minimum/maximum enrollment requirement!
Includes all materials.
Contact Us to Register
To register for this program, please contact Master Wilson at MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.

Trick-or-Treat to Fight Hunger
2019-10-31 15:00 - 18:30
Happy Halloween! It’s time to get THE BEST Halloween Treat: your own personal Invitation to participate in our 30-Day Challenge! You MUST come to Trick-or-Treat to receive the challenge details, and please bring a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to help us launch our Food Drive to benefit our Oak Park-based Food Pantry, “Beyond Hunger.” You can make a difference in the life of our community!
Trick-or-Treating for Oak Park Food Pantry
We hope to see everybody in costume for Trick-or-Treat – no classes on Halloween 😉
Come on over and share the NinjaLove! Then Join the 30-Day Challenge and get ready to WIN prizes that support your Martial Arts Excellence!
Contact Us
Have questions about what to donate or other ways you can help? Give us a call at (708) 383-3456 or email contact@master-sh-yu.com.

Thanksgiving Break
2019-11-27 - 2019-11-30
Happy Thanksgiving to our Entire Martial Arts Family near and far! We are continuously thankful for the chance to share and enjoy the benefits of these beautiful martial arts with you. Thank you for being a part of our Dojhang and for making it the Amazing Dojhang that it is! Thank you for your commitment to your martial arts practice!
The Dojhang will be on Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, 11/27 – Saturday, 11/30. We will SEE YOU back in class the week of December 2nd.
Enjoy your Holiday!

Children's Promotion Test
2019-12-07 08:45 - 16:00
Back-to-School, Outstanding October, Caring for Community, and our November Challenge: it’s been an awesome Fall Season here at Sr. GrandMaster S.H. Yu Martial Arts! We have been so impressed with the dedication of our families and children in committing to your martial arts practice.
It’s time to step forward for your Promotion Test and advance your skills and rank.
Preparing for the Promotion Test
Please be sure to register for the promotion test at least 24 hours prior. If you have been coming to class regularly, you are definitely ready to move forward! Here’s the detailed testing schedule – remember, NO CLASSES on the Children’s Test Day!
Testing Schedule
Black Belts, including Red-Stripe Belts: 8:45 AM
Beginner Belts: White/Yellow-Stripe/Yellow/Orange: 11 AM
All other Color Belts: 1:30 PM
Contact Us
Questions? Contact MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or (708) 383-3456. Please use this link to download the promotion test application.

Adult & Teen Promotion Test
2019-12-14 12:00 - 15:00
Fall 2019 has given us some awesome training opportunities and it has been great to see everyone carve out structured time for your skill advancement. Our community of martial artists is an awesome group of lifetime learners who enjoy challenge and personal growth! We are looking forward to another great day of testing, courage, purpose! Friends & Family & Community Welcome!
Please register for your promotion test a minimum of 24 hours prior to testing. We will teach our regular Saturday morning classes this day. Good Luck, everybody!
Contact Us
For questions, please contact Master Wilson at contact@master-sh-yu.com or (708) 383-3456.

Promotion Ceremony
2019-12-20 17:00 - 19:30
It’s your Promotion Day, and our favorite event of the quarter! Please gather with us in community before your holiday celebrations to celebrate YOU! You Did it! You came forward, you did the work, you showed up, you took the test, and you succeeded! You are mastering martial arts skills, making friends, and getting strong.
Preparing for the Essay
Please come ready to present your essay (topic will be posted by end of day, Monday, Dec 9th) and ceremoniously receive your new belt in the company of classmates, parents, family and friends. It is a great opportunity to acknowledge your moment!
Please use the essay preparation guidelines.
Detailed Schedule:
Children: 5:00 PM
Adult & Teen: 6:30 PM
Contact Us
For questions, please contact Master Wilson at (708) 383-3456 or contact@master-sh-yu.com.

Winter Holiday Break 2019
2019-12-23 - 2020-01-01
Happy Holidays to our Martial Arts Family! We wish everyone a happy, active, healthy, and peaceful holiday. We will see you back in class for CAMPS and regular classes on Thursday And Friday, January 2-3, 2020! Get ready for a Great New Year of Training and Martial Arts EXCELLENCE!
New Years Winter Camps
Our New Years Winter 2020 camps are here! Please don’t forget to register as space is limited.
Contact Us
Have questions? Contact Master Wilson at contact@master-sh-yu.com or (708) 383-3456.

NinjaCamp Kicks & Calendars
2020-01-02 10:00 - 2020-01-03 13:30
It’s time to embrace our New Year of Training, and Calendar our dreams and wishes for 2020. Let’s get together for our annual calendar making and plan for lots of fun!
About NinjaCamp
NinjaCamp offers martial arts conditioning, games, and skill building for all levels of children, ages 6-12. Our visual art project is our annual calendar making, incorporating our creativity in paper-cut, design, and seasonal visioning. Our materials are Japanese papers, stickers, ribbons, and creative coloring.
Students will create a calendar they can use and treasure throughout the year. Minimum 10 students – daily rate available, but we recommend both days to create a calendar and skills to shine the whole year through!
NinjaCamp Schedule and Contact
Camp meets Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM daily. Please bring a healthy box lunch. We will picnic together on the mat (water only please for beverages!)
To register, please fill out the New Years Winter 2020 Camps registration form and turn in to Master Wilson along with payment. For More info, please contact Master Wilson at MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com

AirborneKicks & Conditioning Mini-Camp
2020-01-02 14:00 - 2020-01-03 16:30
DoubleJumpFrontKick: The Ultimate! This is your very own kicking and conditioning camp to launch your martial arts excellence into the new decade.
About Airborne Kicks & Conditioning
Registered students only for this occasional one-on-one opportunity for special training with Sr. GrandMaster Yu. Conditioning to get you airborne, including core strengthening and total-body/mind activation for artistic execution of all the beautiful airborne kicks. Once you learn the mechanics, we continue to work with you through the year on developing your best kick!
Advance registration encouraged to reserve your space. Elevate! Get Airborne!
Camp Info and Contact
When: Thursday and Friday, January 2nd – 3rd
Time: 2 PM – 4:30 PM.
See more info on AirborneKicks Camp. Please download and turn in the New Years Winter 2020 Camp registration document and payment to reserve your spot. For more info, please contact MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.

MLKing Holiday - No Classes
2020-01-20
Hi Everybody! No classes today as we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King.
See you back in class on Tuesday, January 21st. Have a safe and peaceful day, and remember to do something good for someone else.

NinjaCamp Valentine Kicks & Cards
2020-02-08 13:00 - 15:00
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least of the winter! Kicks, Cards, and NinjaLove! Martial Arts Conditioning, Kicks, Games and Lots and lots of handmade Valentines for your Friends and Family.
About NinjaCamp
This NinjaCamp is great for all levels, ages 6-12, and includes all materials. Join Master Wilson in our creative and challenging martial arts environment. Your asian-inspired creations will certainly honor and impress your valentines! Let’s embrace the Art of Paper Craft!
To register, please fill out and turn in the Valentine’s Day Camp Registration Form along with payment to Master Wilson.
Contact Us
Register or more info: MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com

NinjaCamp Lantern Festival
2020-02-17 10:00 - 13:30
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us and the coming of SPRING! NinjaCamp brings you Martial Arts Customs, Culture, Moves and More – per Asian custom, we will light-up and launch our dreams and wishes!
About the NinjaCamp
Design a lantern, and learn about other Asian New Year’s customs that will enlighten and enliven your martial arts lifestyle. Kicks, conditioning, Art, Stories and a tasting to top off our active day of creativity! Tuition includes all materials. Advance registration preferred as it is limited. 🙂
Cost: $50
Please fill out and turn in the President’s Day Registration Form, along with payment to Master Wilson. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Us
For any questions, please contact Master Wilson at MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.

Artistic Weaponry Camp - President's Day
2020-02-17 14:15 - 16:30
Let’s expand our martial arts repertoire – a beautiful addition to your martial arts practice! If you are a registered student, blue belt or above, this training is for you.
About Artistic Weaponry Camp
You will learn practical movements for self defense using the twin sticks and nunchauka, along with expressive forms and sparring skills, all choreographed, developed, tested and taught by Sr. GrandMaster Yu. If you are considering the study of the sword, this is a great entree into the realm of martial arts artistic weaponry. Practical and challenging, you will emerge from this workshop with a new appreciation of your confidence and capability.
Advance registration required; minimum enrollment 10, maximum 20.
Cost: $125 ($40 materials fee for new students)
Please fill out and turn in the President’s Day Camp Registration Form along with payment to register.
Contact Us
For more information or questions, please contact Master Wilson at MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.

Airborne Kicks Camp - President's Day
2020-02-17 16:45 - 19:00
Martial arts conditioning and technical training to launch your kicks, expertly developed and taught by Sr. GrandMaster Yu. Registered students BlueBelt and above are invited and encouraged to seize the opportunity for this occasional special training opportunity. Many students love the concept of executing the beautiful flying kicks depicted on the walls of our dojhang, and it is all within your grasp!
Advance registration required. We hope to see a bunch of you awesomes there!
Cost: $115
Please fill out and turn in the President’s Day Camps Registration Form along with payment to register.
Contact Us
For questions, please contact Master Wilson at MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.

Children's Promotion Test - Spring 2020
2020-03-07 08:45 - 16:00
Spring & Kick into your new season of training! Students in our Children’s Martial Arts Program have been training diligently through the winter to prepare for their advancement. Let’s LEAP forward together to put out the new skills we have mastered! Family and Community are Welcome and encouraged to join us and share the excitement of a true display of Joyful Talent!
Detailed Testing Schedule
8:45 AM: Black Belts only
11:00 AM: Beginner Belts
1:30 PM: All other Color Belts
Here’s to your BEST TEST YET! Have a great Test, and Have Fun! (Remember to register for your test at least 24 hours in advance 😉

Teen & Adult Promotion Test
2020-03-14 12:00 - 17:30
Welcome to your Spring Test! Winter has flown by with all of you awesomes out on the mat pursuing your martial arts and personal enrichment goals of the new decade. Now is the time to step up to higher ground and test your skills! Family, Friends and Community all Welcome. You will be amazed and inspired. Every test event brings better skills, challenges met, grit, determination, and The BEST of the Best!
Have Fun, be safe, enjoy your Test.
Remember to register at least 24 hours prior to test day. Thank you!

Spring Break 2020
2020-03-21 - 2020-03-29
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!

Promotion Ceremony - Spring 2020
2020-04-17
Congratulations on completing your Test, and on your pending Promotion! Please join us when we return to class for this celebration of You and Your amazing achievements on the mat, in your practice, and overcoming obstacles in your life!
We will gather as Martial Arts Family to present our essays and enjoy the ceremony and ritual of receiving your new belt and new responsibilities. Stay tuned for updates on the plan to celebrate your promotion either individually or in small groups. We have an amazing group of pending 1st Dan Black Belts who have been practicing together 4 years or more, and we honor your commitment to each other and your Martial Art.
We especially want to congratulate:

Sabom Nim Vincenzo, 3rd Dan
Instructor Ms. Kirsten, 2nd Dan
Penelope, Julian, Griffin, Sophie, Mason, Luke, Sophia, Niko, Joey, Mr. Sebastien, Ms. Hannah, and Mrs. Gale, all new 1st Dan Black Belts

We are bursting with pride for all of you!
Essay Question
“What is Being the ‘Best of the Best’? How can I be that?” Here are the essay preparation guidelines to help you get started. We look forward to celebrating with everyone after our Village of Oak Park reopening planning…..when we can welcome you back to your training! We will finalize the date as our schedule evolves based on community / official input.
Check out our daily martial arts practice schedule to see what some other students have done. NinjaLove!

NinjaCamp's Salute to our Ultimate Master Yu Dads
2020-06-20 13:00 - 14:00
Join Master Wilson on ZOOM for NinjaCamp’s Salute to Dad. Our Dad’s are the ultimate, and it’s time we showed them how much we appreciate them! We will gather materials you have on hand to creatively design, through paper craft, haiku, and imagination, the ultimate Father’s Day Card for our Dads, of course, with the special Master Yu Martial Arts Asian Flair!
How to Make the Ultimate Father’s Day Card for Dad
Here’s a list of supplies you will need set up in your home design station. Please ask your parents where you can set up a safe work space on a table or on the floor.

A flattened cardboard box to use as a work surface
8 1/2 x 11″ cardstock or other cardstock in Dad’s favorite color folded in half for the base of your card
8 1/2 x 11″ plain white printer paper folded in half as the insert of your card
Scissors, glue stick, crimping scissors (if you have them), colored pencils and/or thin markers, a regular pencil
Optional: hole punch and ribbon to embellish the finished card
Optional: stickers; paper scraps; origami paper in Dad’s favorite colors; encouraging quotes, words, or phrases that you can paste into your design
Not optional: YOUR IMAGINATION!

Registration
Registration directly with MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or text to 708-359-3670;
For registered students age 5-12; maximum 20 students;
Donations to the Dojhang gratefully accepted. Registration accepted up to 30 minutes prior to login!

Labor Day Holiday
2020-09-03 - 2020-09-07
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
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
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
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.

Live Reopening!
2021-05-03
We are excited to announce our reopening for LIVE classes at Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts!
Please note our Temporary Class Schedule and sign-up to reserve your space in class. We will be monitoring signups / attendance / and enrollment and will make adjustments along the way as needed and as conditions improve. We are looking forward to continuing to be your real, local source for True Martial Arts as we journey together in being “The Best of the Best”.
Please contact MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or call us at 708-383-3456 with any questions.
Yay for May! See you Soon!

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
2021-05-28 - 2021-05-31
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!

Saturday Class Returns
2021-06-19 10:00 - 11:00
Congratulations on a successful reopening! It’s time to reclaim another one of our Healthy Habits by starting your weekend with Martial Arts enrichment! We are happy to announce the addition of a special Saturday Morning Class for registered students Blue Belt and Above, starting Saturday June 19th, 10am-11am.
Note: This class is not for beginners – blue belt and above only please!
See you there!

Summer Holiday Break
2021-07-01 - 2021-07-06
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.
