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!

Memorial Day 2024
2024-05-27 - 2024-05-28
No Classes today! Let’s pause to remember with gratitude and respect all who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. Have a safe and peaceful holiday! See you back in action tomorrow!

Martial Arts Promotion Test - June 2024
2024-06-01 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Get ready for a successful, awesome day to advance and elevate your skill!
Detailed Schedule:
Children 9:30am-12:30pm
Adult & Teen 1pm-finish (based on your level/rank)
Register NOW for your test.
(Quarterly Test Schedule for 2024: Saturdays June 1; September 7; December 7 😊)

Deadline to register for testing is Wednesday, May 29th, end of day. Link to the Test Registration Form here – test fees accepted via Zelle to 708-383-3456 or MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com
Questions? We are here for you! Call us, stop in, or email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com
We are looking forward to a GREAT DAY!

Martial Arts Oak Park Promotion Ceremony - June 2024
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:30
CONGRATULATIONS on completing your test! It’s time to step forward for promotion!
Please bring your ESSAY to our Promotion Ceremony and present your essay, receive your new belt and certificate!
Detailed Schedule:
CHILDREN, All Levels – 5pm;
ADULT & TEEN – 6:30pm.

Your ESSAY QUESTION is posted on the Blog — Look for it here!
NOTE: There are NO REGULAR CLASSES on Promotion Ceremony Day! If you take classes with the children, come to the Children’s Ceremony; if you take classes with the Teens and Adults, come to the Adult/Teen Ceremony.

Summer 2024: Artistic Weaponry Workshop
2024-08-06 14:30 - 2024-08-08 16:30
New Format – your Artistic Weaponry Camp in 3-days! Learn and practice the TwinSticks and Nunchauka, created and taught by martial artist extraordinaire, Supreme GrandMaster Yu.
Revised, 3-day, Aug 6,7,8, 2024: 2:30-4:30pm; Tuition $345/3days or $150/day. (we encourage enrollment for all 3 days) Materials fee of $40 for students who are new to this practice. Registered students only.
HOW to REGISTER:
Zelle your tuition to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or 708-383-3456.
Due to the short lead time, we need to hear from you and receive your registration by 2 days prior to the workshop.
Enrollment Requirements:
Minimum 10/Maximum 20 students per session.
THANK YOU for your investment in your martial arts excellence.

Summer 2024: AirborneKicks 2-day
2024-08-12 14:30 - 2024-08-13 16:30
AirborneKicks – a fantastic martial arts conditioning experience — NEW FORMAT!!!

2DAYS: Mon/Tue, Aug 12 & 13: 2:30-4:30pm, AND
2DAYS: Mon/Tue, Aug 19 & 20: 2:30-4:30pm
Tuition is $300 for each 2-day session

GrandMaster is offering these shorter camps as a bonus, add-on skill builder/strengthener for everybody, especially our High School/College Students before Back-to-School! This training will really PROPEL you into a different level of enjoyment and achievement in your overall martial arts practice.

HOW to REGISTER: Zelle your tuition to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or 708-383-3456.
Due to the short lead time, we need to hear from you and receive your registration by 2 days prior to each workshop.
Enrollment Requirements:
Minimum 10/Maximum 20 students per session. THANK YOU for your investment in your martial arts excellence!

Promotion Test - September 2024
2024-09-07 09:30 - 17:00
It’s time to step forward for your promotion! Please register by Wednesday, September 4th – your test application is here – please submit your application via email (or bring it in with you by 9.4), and Zelle your test fee to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or 708-383-3456.
We are looking forward to an awesome day of excellence – we are so proud of everyone who has persisted and prepared through the summer, and it’s payback time for your hard work: Your test day will reward your endurance and determination!
Students are tested according to level – you’re all prepared and are ready to do so WELL!
Detailed test schedule:
Children/Youth 9:30am – 12:30pm
Adult/Teen 1:00-4:00pm

Martial Arts Promotion Ceremony - September 2024
2024-09-20 17:00 - 19:30
NO REGULAR CLASSES on Promotion Ceremony Day!

Detailed Schedule
5pm: Kids and Youth;
6:30-7:30pm: Teens and Adults
Bring your essay, present your essay, receive your promotion, and be ready for your New Beginning! Your essay question is on the Blog as of NOW! Celebrate your progress in community with your martial arts family! We are super proud of you all!
NO REGULAR CLASSES on Promotion Ceremony Day!

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 2024 Schedule
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-15
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!

Artistic Weaponry Training - Columbus/IP Day 2024
2024-10-14 13:00 - 15:00
SupremeGrandMaster Yu is back on the Mat for you – Let’s Celebrate the Holiday gaining SKILLS! Sign up Now! Advance Registration is Required – Maximum 20/Minimum 10 Students.
ARTISTIC WEAPONRY – 1-3pm – for students who have previously taken our twinsticks/nunchauka workshops – refine and expand your skills in this personalized workshop – all sequences, forms, self-defense techniques created and presented by Supreme GrandMaster Yu.
Tuition is $145/student and due with registration by Saturday, 10.12.
Register: Zelle to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or 708-383-3456.

Airborne Kicks Training - Columbus/IP Day 2024
2024-10-14 15:15 - 17:15
SupremeGrandMaster Yu is back on the Mat for you – Let’s Celebrate the Holiday gaining SKILLS! Sign up Now! Advance Registration is Required – Maximum 20/Minimum 10 Students.
AirborneKICKS – 3:15-5:15pm – for students, all ages, Orange Belt and above. Signature, solid conditioning to ascend your kicks safely and securely to the heights! Customized coaching to every student includes technical instruction on advanced, airborne kicks, including but not limited to JUMP SIDEKick; Jump WheelKick; DoubleJump FrontKick; Inside Low Wheelkick. This workshop is required to continue to coach you on improvement in these gorgeous, and FUN kicking skills!
Tuition is $125/student and due with registration by Saturday, 10.12.
Register: Zelle to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or call 708-383-3456.

Fundraiser for BeyondHunger 2024 - Join us!
2024-10-31 - 2024-12-01
Celebrating our Founder and our Teacher’s Birthday during this season of Gratitude is our opportunity to join together in our Annual Fundraiser to support BEYOND HUNGER and Kick-out Hunger in our community.
Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts Philosophy of Education, Good Health, Safety and Security for ALL aligns SO WELL with the Philosphy of BEYOND HUNGER. We LOVE the emphasis on Nutritional Education and Food to Support a Healthy, Well-balanced Life!
PLEASE! JOIN US AND GIVE!
Our Fundraiser is DIGITAL/Monetary Donations ONLY – Let BeyondHunger do the shopping (their $ power goes farther than ours!) – Yes, that’s right, no cans or grocery items, just click here to participate with our Martial Arts Family to make another GREAT SUCCESS for the Dojhang Community and Neighborhood.
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/GjgGbA?vid=17zhqh
Give Today! Don’t Delay! Let NO ONE in our Community go HUNGRY!

Trick-or-Treat: Happy Halloween 2024!
2024-10-31 16:00 - 18:00
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!

November Challenge 2024!
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-01
Let’s have some fun challenging together through the Month of November! Here are the Details – SO EASY! SO FUN!
November 2024: 30-day Challenge
Let’s do this! Commit, Discipline, Do!
Remember: This challenge is for YOU! It’s YOURS! Do it and Own it – YOU are in charge!
Daily:

20 Pushups – Optional: start with regular pushups, and work up to walking pushups by month-end!
Planks – start with 20 seconds, or whatever duration makes you mildly uncomfortable; increase 5 seconds per day through month-end. You will be amazed!!! Try to get to a minute consistently every day.
RoundHouse Kicks – QUALITY! 20 consecutive snaps on each side – increase by week up to 30 maximum with pull-back each time.*
Stretch Kicks – QUALITY! 10 on each side; front; inside; outside, all 3 or only 1…..hey: it’s YOUR challenge!!*
CraneBalance on One Leg: elevate one knee above your belt and elevate your arms in the Crane position – balance 20 seconds each leg – this is your consistent goal by month end.
Last week of Month, or over THANKSGIVING Break: Write an Essay no more than 2 paragraphs, “Why should we consciously make the effort to challenge ourselves?”
Do something anonymously to bring VALUE and Kindness to someone every day!

By December 9th, Submit your essay and a summary of your achievements! The Winner will take home a treasured relic or prize from the Dojhang.
*Items 3 & 4: These can be done supine, or in the “flat back on the floor” method!
NinjaLove,
Master Wilson

Thanksgiving Holiday Break 2024
2024-11-27 - 2024-12-01
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends and Martial Arts Family! THANK YOU for being an important part of our Martial Arts Family and Community. Wishing everyone a very peaceful, grace-filled holiday!
We will be on Holiday Break Wednesday, November 27-Saturday November 30, 2024. Stay faithful to your commitment to honor your good health – if you’re doing the November Challenge with us, let us know how you are enjoying the benefits!
NO CLASSES: Nov 27-30, 2024.
See you back on the Mat on Monday, December 2nd!

Quarterly Promotion Test - December 2024
2024-12-07 - 2024-12-08
Detailed Test Day Schedule:
9:30am – 12:30p: Kids & Youth;
1:oo-4ishpm: Adults & Teen
We are looking forward to a great Test Day! Your Essay Question will be posted by end of day, Monday December 9th.
Link to the test registration form is here.
Any questions or concerns, I am here for you! MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com or text/voice to 708-383-3456.
Let’s get this holiday season going by celebrating your excellence!

Promotion Ceremony December 2024
2024-12-13 17:00 - 19:30
You did it! You passed your test, and now it’s time to step forward to present your essay and receive your promotion. (Essay question will be posted by end of day Monday, December 9th) NO CLASSES on CEREMONY day!
Detailed schedule: All Children at 5pm; All Adult/Teen at 6:30pm.
We love to see you learn and grow in your martial arts practice and your successful life!

Winter Holiday Break 2024
2024-12-25 - 2025-01-02
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!

Presidents Day 2025
2025-02-17 - 2025-02-18
No classes on Monday 2.17.25 in observance of Presidents Day – Have a safe and healthy holiday everybody! See you back in class on Wednesday, 2.19.25

Martial Arts Promotion Test - Spring 2025
2025-03-08 09:30 - 17:00
You have been training and preparing for this day, and it’s time to step forward to show your awesome!
Registration for your TEST is DUE by Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – Please register in advance to give us the maximum time to administer your TEST on Test Day!
Your test registration form is HERE.
You can email and Zelle your test fee to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com, or bring it with you to the dojhang. Any questions, please email MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com
Detailed testing schedule:
9:30am-12N: Children and Youth
1:00p-3 or 4pm: Adults and Teens
Variation on time depending upon rank.
Family and Friends are welcome! We are looking forward to a great day of achievement and accomplishment. We are so grateful to see your growth!

Martial Arts Promotion Ceremony - Spring 2025
2025-03-14 17:00 - 19:30
Detailed Schedule:
5:00pm-6:30pm: Kids & Youth;
6:30pm-7:30pm: Adults & Teen
Congratulations to all of our students who stepped forward to test this quarter – your promotion ceremony seals the deal! Let’s get ready for our SPRING TRAINING with our new rank, new belt, new goals!
Please prepare your essay for the presentation (the essay question will be posted on Monday, March 10 by end of day) – bring this to your ceremony and step forward to receive your promotion! Parents, Family and Friends are welcome to witness the advancement of our students, and hear the inspirational essays from all!
We are looking forward to see you RISE!

Spring Break 2025
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-30
The Dojhang will be on Spring Break Monday 3.24 – Saturday 3.29.25. Back in action on Monday, March 31st. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and restorative Spring Break!

Memorial Day 2025 - No Classes
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-27
Memorial Day is the perfect Day to pause in Gratitude for the people who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. Let us all reflect on how we can honor their memory through our acts of service and care for each other and our community.
No classes today as we observe the holiday – the (Unofficial!) Start of Summer and our cue to salute all of our GRADUATES!
Have a Safe and peaceful holiday everyone!

Martial Arts Promotion Test
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08
Spring gave us SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES to learn and grow, and NOW it’s time to TEST!
Detailed Test Schedule:
9:30a-12N — Kids & Youth
1:00p-4:00p – Adults & Teens
We are looking forward to a great day together, showing and growing the improvement in skills and discipline!
Please REGISTER for your Test by June 4th to plan for a smooth and efficient test day!
Return your test application and Zelle your test fee to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com no later than June 4th please!

Promotion Ceremony - June 2025
2025-06-20 17:00 - 19:30
You did it! Now it’s time to step forward to receive your Promotion, Present your Essay, and Receive your new belt and new challenge! Your Essay Question will be posted in our Blog section and social media by Monday, June 9th end of day ;-).
Essay preparation guidelines/requirements are on the website – it’s easy! it’s fun! it’s INSPIRING!
No Regular Classes on Ceremony Day!
Detailed Promotion Ceremony Schedule:
5:00pm Children/Youth
6:30pm Adults/Teens

Summer Holiday Break
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-06
No Classes June 30-July 5 – Enjoy your summer holiday with family and friends! Be Safe! Be Healthy! See you back on the mat on Monday, July 7th!

Artistic Weaponry Summer Training
2025-07-29 14:30 - 2025-07-31 16:30
SUMMER FUN!! Let’s improve our endurance, artistry, technical ability, and overall martial arts performance! All registered students, BlueBelt and above are eligible to enroll in these MasterClass Workshop Training Camps with Supreme GrandMaster Yu. There is NO LIMIT to your skill advancement. These training camps form the continuing foundation of your elevated martial arts skill advancement.
Beyond the curriculum content of our classes, these camps engage a high-level presentation of the technical, artistic, and muscle activation required for your martial arts training goals. As is his signature, GrandMaster will meet each student where they are and guide you to bring out your best. All sessions will build on previous achievements; minimum enrollment is 10 students, maximum 20.

Artistic Weaponry: Presenting Self-Defense, Forms, and Foundations in the TwinSticks and Nunchauka
July 29/30/31, 2025;
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 2:30-4:30 daily;
Tuition: $360/3-days, $150/day

Registration is confirmed on receipt of your email/Zelle to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com. Please reach out to me with any questions or read the descriptions of this training on our programs page!

Airborne Kicks Summer Training
2025-08-05 14:30 - 2025-08-07 16:30
SUMMER FUN!! Let’s improve our endurance, artistry, technical ability, and overall martial arts performance! All registered students, BlueBelt and above are eligible to enroll in these MasterClass Workshop Training Camps with Supreme GrandMaster Yu. There is NO LIMIT to your skill advancement. These training camps form the continuing foundation of your elevated martial arts skill advancement.
Beyond the curriculum content of our classes, these camps engage a high-level presentation of the technical, artistic, and muscle activation required for your martial arts training goals. As is his signature, GrandMaster will meet each student where they are and guide you to bring out your best. All sessions will build on previous achievements; minimum enrollment is 10 students, maximum 20.
AIRBORNE Kicks:
Aug 5/6/7, 2025;
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm daily;
Tuition: $315/3days, $130/day (suggest minimum 2-days for muscle activation!)

Registration is confirmed on receipt of your email/Zelle to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com. Please reach out to me with any questions or read the descriptions of this training on our programs page!

Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-02
Have a safe and healthy Labor Day Holiday everybody! No classes today – a reminder your test registration is due on Wednesday 9.3 on our return.

Promotion Test - September 2025
2025-09-06 09:30 - 17:00
Test Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 3rd.
You’ve been working on your skills all summer, now it’s time to step forward and show how MUCH you have grown!
Please submit your test application and Zelle your test fee to MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com

Here is the Application for Promotion Test

Detailed Test Schedule:
Kids/Youth: 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Testing administered by level – We finish together with our board breaking.

Adults/Teens: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Testing administered by level – We finish together with our board breaking.

ESSAY TEST: Your essay question will be posted by the end of the day, Monday, September 8.
Promotion Ceremony: Friday, September 19th
