Spring Break
2017-03-25 - 2017-04-01 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Spring! Enjoy your Break – No Classes:
Sat March 25th through Sat April 1st.
Be Safe, Stay Healthy, and Rest & Have FUN! See you back in class on Monday, April 3rd!

NinjaCamp Celebrates Mom!
2017-05-06 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
A great afternoon at the Dojhang for children ages 6-12, all levels.Celebrate Mom and join us for this special Saturday edition of Ninja Camp!We will create an Asian-Inspired Terrarium Herb Garden for Mom, and rally together for a Kick-a-Thon in honor of all our amazing Master Yu Moms! (Yes, you ALL are truly AMAZING.) Martial Arts games, kicks, and conditioning + a live, creative gift of spring to take home for Mother’s Day giving. Attendance Limited: Registration open to Master Yu Students, Friends and Community. Message us for more info, or call 708-383-3456, email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com

Children's Promotion Test
2017-06-03 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Celebrate your successful Season of Springtime Training! Family & Community Invited. See the amazing transformation of students in our Children’s Program:
Testing Schedule:
8:45am BlackBelts
11:00am Beginner Belts: Current White/Yellow/Orange Belts
1:30pm All other Color Belts

Adult & Teen Promotion Test
2017-06-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Celebrate your progress through the spring. Challenge yourself to advance to your next level: Community & Family Invited to see these excellent martial artists! Testing will begin at 12Noon AFTER our regular Morning Classes and Kumdo Training.

Promotion Ceremony
2017-06-16 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join us for our Quarterly Promotion Ceremony and Essay Presentation: Students of all ages will come forward to present their essay, and receive promotion!
Children: 5pm
Adult & Teen: 6:30 or immediately after the children.

Summer Break Schedule
2017-06-27 - 2017-07-04
Thanks to everybody for a great Spring Season! We have enjoyed teaching all of you, welcoming our many visitors and NEW STUDENTS and seeing you succeed and enjoy your practice.
We will be on Summer Break Tuesday June 27 through Tuesday July 4th. We will see you back in class on Wednesday, July 5th. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July Holiday!

Artistic Weaponry Martial Arts Camp
2017-07-31 14:15 - 2017-08-04 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Monday through Friday, 2:15-4:30pm daily.
All original programming and martial arts choreography by GrandMaster S.H. Yu. Open to registered students, blue belt & above.

Children's Promotion Test
2017-09-09 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Testing schedule for Saturday, September 9th as our students in the Children’s program step forward to test for advancement:
8:45am BlackBelts
11am Beginner Belts: White/YellowStripe/Yellow and Orange Belts*
1:30pm All other Color Belts
*refers to your current belt
We can’t wait to see the awesome on the mat! Friends, Family, Community are invited to share our pride in the determination and quest for excellence.
Have a Great Test!

Teen & Adult Promotion Test
2017-09-16 12:00 - 15:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
We have been training all summer, embraced new skills, made friends with our basic skills (and lots of awesome new martial artists!) and now we are ready to challenge ourselves and move forward:
Schedule for Saturday, September 16th:
9am: Regular Saturday Class
10:30am: Kumdo Class
12Noon: Teen & Adult Test
Let’s have another awesome Test Together!

Promotion Ceremony
2017-09-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Gather together as a Martial Arts Family to celebrate your success, present your essay, and receive your promotion! All are welcome!
Check out our Essay Preparation Guidelines and Fall 2017 Essay Question.
Children: 5:00pm
Teen & Adult: 6:30pm

Columbus Day Schedule
2017-10-09 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hi Everyone! We will not be teaching on Columbus Day – no classes today.
See you back on the mat on Tuesday, October 10th. Have a healthy and peaceful holiday. NL;-)

Hip-Opening for Martial Artists
2017-10-28 12:15 - 14:15 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Many students tell us, and we observe daily, how their martial arts practice and our emphasis on muscle flexibility training has made a positive difference in their bodies: ease of movement, less muscle ache, fluidity, and injury prevention.
Here is your chance to take your joint flexibility even further: Join Martial Artist, Master Yu Mom, Teacher and Thai-Bodywork professional, Miss Johanna Vargas, for this active, informative workshop on increasing mobility and range through the hip joints, guaranteed to bring increased enjoyment and movement to your martial arts practice.
Miss Johanna will guide us through theory, exercises, and group/partner training. Advance registration required: open to students in our adult/teen program and interested Master Yu parents. It is a great opportunity to gather together on the mat to continue helping each other to Be the Best of the Best!

Trick-or-Treat to End Hunger
2017-10-31 15:00 - 18:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Help us launch our annual food drive to end hunger in our community! Trick-or-Treat at Master Yu’s!
Sign-up for our 30-day challenge to win prizes, and bring your non-perishable food item or monetary donation to support our local Oak Park & River Forest Food Pantry.
No classes today! Trick-or-Treat Hours at the Dojhang: 3pm-6:30pm. Stop in to get in on giving and get details on the challenge.

Fight Hunger: Annual Food Drive
2017-11-01 - 2017-12-04 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Through the Month of November, we all join together to help defeat hunger in our community. We CAN make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
Please participate by bringing in non-perishable, non-expired, current, no glass container food items to the Dojhang through the month of November. We also will accept, and prefer, cash donations, all to benefit our own Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. Did you know your $1 = $10 to the Food Pantry?
Let’s surpass our previous years’ participation by all getting involved! As someone who has lived with hunger through childhood, it is GrandMaster Yu’s favorite charity! Let’s share the NinjaLove!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2017-11-22 - 2017-11-25 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Every year, as our Martial Arts Family grows and flourishes together, we recognize how grateful we are to participate in your lives. We wish you all a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving!
No classes Wednesday November 22 through Saturday November 25.
See you back on the Mat, Monday, November 27th!

Children's Promotion Test
2017-12-02 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No classes today!
Testing schedule for students in our Children’s Program:
8:45am Black Belts
11:00am Beginner Belts: White/YellowStripe/Yellow/Orange
1:30pm All Intermediate and Advanced Color Belts
Please register for your test a minimum of 1 day prior to test. Promotion Test Application access here.

Adult & Teen Promotion Test
2017-12-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Testing Schedule: 12Noon after our regular morning classes and Kumdo Training. Friends, Family, Community are invited to see the artistry and skills we have developed through our fall training season. Please join us!
Please register for your test 2 days in advance to plan for your participation.
You can access the Promotion Test Application here.

Promotion Ceremony
2017-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Plan to join us for this quarterly celebration, essay & awards presentation to recognize our students’ artistry, skills and progress throughout the fall season and through the year!
Ceremony Schedule: 5pm: Children; 7pm: Adult & Teen
Here are the essay questions.

Happy Holidays! Winter Break Schedule
2017-12-25 - 2018-01-01
Season’s Greetings to our entire Martial Arts Family! One of the most important things about any holiday is Family. We are grateful to be able to count each and every one of you as family, for this is what Martial Arts does for us: Unites us with the common goal of Good Health, Strength, Happiness and Fulfillment. Journeying with you every day is the greatest honor of our lives. Our purpose is Your Success!
We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday, winter break, and every blessing in 2018!
No Classes Monday December 25th through Monday January 1st. We will see you back in Class and for TRAINING CAMPS the week of January 2nd, 2018. GrandMaster Yu and Our amazing Instructors stand ready to guide and share your continued success together in our New Year!
All the Best,
GrandMaster Yu and Instructors

NinjaCamp Celebrates 2018
2018-01-02 09:00 - 2018-01-05 12:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
NinjaCamp Celebrates the New Year with Martial Arts Conditioning, Games, Challenges, Asian New Year’s traditions, and our Annual Calendar Making Party! This camp is great for martial artists of all levels, ages 6-12. Join us for an awesome time together on the mat to create a successful 2018! Early registration encouraged!
Click to download the register form.
Camp Schedule: Daily, Tuesday through Friday, 9am-12:30pm
Please bring a healthy box lunch! We picnic on the mat! No spillable beverages please (water only or juice boxes ok).

Airborne Kicks with GrandMaster Yu
2018-01-02 12:30 - 2018-01-05 14:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
A Four-Day intensive training to launch your 2018 conditioning! A popular training camp for intermediate to high-level students of all ages, blue belt & above. As is his signature, GrandMaster Yu will meet you where you are and help you to create a higher level of skill and artistry in your kicks and in your practice. You will emerge stronger, more focused, a bit sore(!), and committed to your own excellence in 2018!
We love seeing your progress after putting in the work for this camp!
Click to download the register form.
Daily Schedule: 12:30-2:30pm, Tuesday through Friday

Artistic Weaponry with GrandMaster Yu
2018-01-02 14:30 - 2018-01-05 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Learn and expand on your martial arts weaponry skills. 4-consecutive days of training is ideal for beginner weaponry students, which will give you a definite skill set to energize and enrich your martial arts practice. More experienced students will expand their knowledge and sequences through GrandMaster Yu’s original programming and choreography.
GrandMaster Yu will meet you where you are to solidify skills from previous workshops, as well as introduce the etiquette, form and beauty of the twinsticks and nunchauka. We practice with durable foam sticks and chucks, available upon registration. Registration for this workshop is available to current students only, blue belt and above, subject to instructor approval.
Click to download the register form.
Daily Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, Jan 2-5, 2:30-4:30pm.

Annual Awards Ceremony
2018-01-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Congratulations to all of our students on the amazing progress you have made throughout 2017. We are so proud to be your teachers and to share your martial arts journey and personal unfoldment with you. It is our greatest honor to see your capabilities emerge and watch you learn, grow, and succeed.
The standards are high, and you consistently give it your best to meet and exceed them. In doing this, you know more, do more, and achieve more.
Each year we recognize the students who continuously rise above all the obstacles to emerge as “The Best of the Best”. Let’s all come together as a family to celebrate our success, including, “Color Belt of the Year”, “Student of the Year”, “Instructor of the Year” and more.

Origami Party!
2018-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Let’s Fold to Beat the Cold!
Students, Families, and friends are invited to spend some time on the mat with us folding origami, learning new folds, practicing favorites, and just sharing some time together as FAMILY! This year we are Folding for Education: 50% of all funds will be donated to The Collaboration for Early Childhood. Get out of the house, out of the cold, and Fold for a Cause!

Be Our NinjaValentine!
2018-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
NinjaCamp featuring kicking + card-making. Let’s create some Asian-themed Valentines for your Friends & Family! Advance registration appreciated but not required.
Click to download the registration form.

President's Day NinjaCamp
2018-02-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join us for our Annual Lunar New Year Festival! Celebrate the Year of the Dog and the Coming of SPRING! Let’s Make a Terrarium!
NinjaCamp celebrates the customs, culture, movements of martial arts practice. A multi-disciplinary camp for children of all levels, ages 6-12 that includes martial arts conditioning, history and legends through agility games, and a seasonal visual arts project.
The Lunar (Chinese) New Year in Asia signals the coming of spring. Families look ahead to longer days, and the planting of their fields. In modern times, this translates to planting new ideas, dreams and wishes, as we look ahead to activities and practices that bring health, happiness and prosperity.
Children will be guided in making and designing their own live terrarium, using natural and live plant materials.
Advance Registration please, either in person at the dojhang, or email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.
Click to download the registration form!

President's Day Artistic Weaponry Camp
2018-02-19 14:15 - 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Accessible skills in Martial Arts Weaponry….available to registered students, blue belt and above. Artistic Weaponry presents practical and artistic self-defense skills and forms using the twin sticks and nunchauka. GrandMaster Yu and trained instructors will teach you how to extend your skills! These one-day camps are best for students who have previously taken our 5-day Camps….we will build on your skills!
All original defense sequences and forms created, choreographed and developed by GrandMaster Yu. Daily Schedule: 2:15-4:30pm.
Registration/Signup Early at the Dojhang or email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.
Keep Your 2018 Training going strong!
Click to download the registration form!

President's Day AirborneKicks Camp!
2018-02-19 16:45 - 19:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Let’s do this! AirborneKicks is back to challenge you, lift you, and give you the best 2-hours of martial arts conditioning on the planet!
Available to registered students, blue belt and above, you will gain and improve on the technical capability to execute many of the advanced jumping kicks in GrandMaster Yu’s repertoire: Double Jump Front Kick, Jump Side Kick, Scissors Kick and Jump Spinning Wheel Kick, to name a few. Stay on track with your Goals to be the BEST Martial Artist you can be THIS YEAR!
Early Registration Appreciated! Sign-up at the Dojhang, or email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com.
Click to download the registration form.

Children's Promotion Test
2018-03-10 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
We love the progress and determination of all the children through the Winter and are very excited to host our Children’s Promotion Test as we all look ahead to Spring! We welcome family, friends, and community!
8:45am – arrival – BlackBelts
11am – Beginner Belts – White/Yellow/Orange
1:30pm – All other color belts.
Students, please register at least 24 hours prior to testing. Thank you!
Here is the promotion application form!

Adult-Teen Martial Arts Promotion Test
2018-03-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Students in our Adult/Teen program have been practicing to create some solid skills through the winter, and they are unstoppable!
If you have ever wanted to see some amazing martial arts and real self defense skills right here in our community, now is your chance! Testing begins at 12Noon, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, all the way up to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th Dan BlackBelt.
Students, please be sure to register for your test at least 24 hours prior. Thank you! Essay Question will be posted on Monday, March 12th!
Here is the promotion application form!
