Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Adult & Teen Martial Arts Promotion Test
2018-09-15 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Your Martial Arts Promotion Test Day Approaches! It has been great to see everyone consistently practicing through the summer, enjoying the pace, securing the skills, and succeeding in your practice. Peace, Health, Harmony, Skills and Security through Martial Arts with GrandMaster Yu!
Your invitation and motivation to test is a sign of how capable and confident you are becoming. Please register for your test a minimum of 24 hours prior to test day. Here is your promotion application form!
Friends, Family and Community are welcome!

Martial Arts Promotion Ceremony - Fall 2018
2018-09-21 17:00 - 19:30
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students on their martial arts advancement over the summer into fall season! We continue to be impressed with your hard work, dedication, and determination to “Be the Best of the BEST!”
We will celebrate together as a Martial Arts Family when we unite for our Promotion Ceremony. Family and Friends are welcome. Students will present their essay and receive their ceremonial promotion to their next level. It’s time to Harvest all the GOOD you have done, and gather the seeds to plant your new goals and dreams:-) You can find the essay question here.
Children: 5:00pm
Adult & Teen: 6:30pm or immediately after the children

NinjaCamp - Columbus Day
2018-10-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Another great Martial Arts Camp for Kids from Master Yu: we love our Columbus Day NinjaCamp! Join us for our MASK FESTIVAL! We will explore the use of masks in martial arts/Asian culture, and create our own Vibrant Mask to use or display.
Our other NinjaCamp activities include, of course, lots of Martial Arts Conditioning, a picnic lunch on the mat, games and stories.
Spend part of your day off at the Dojhang and get your Mask-Creativity On!
Please submit the Camp registration form by Saturday, Oct 6 @ 12:00pm!

Trick-or-Treat to Fight Hunger!
2018-10-31 15:00 - 18:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Trick-or-Treat at the Dojhang! Bring your non-perishable, canned food items to launch our Annual Food Drive to benefit our Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry – sign-up and receive all the details on our 30-Day November 2018 Challenge! We have an awesome challenge planned for you this year (very do-able!!!), but you MUST come for Trick-or-Treat to get the Challenge!!
No classes on Halloween – but do come to trick-or-treat & get your Challenge. We can’t wait to see your costume!
Friends and Neighbors Welcome!!

30DayChallenge!
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Our November Challenge is underway with 25 of our young martial artists taking on the challenge. If you came trick-or-treating to the Dojhang, you picked up the details, and you are well on your way to doing something GOOD for yourself AND the world every day of November!
We will tally the results on December 1st, and celebrate your success with prizes, and a chance to carry your success into your practice!

Master Yu Food Drive: Let's Beat Hunger Now!
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join us as we unite together to displace all HUNGER in our community, and support our own Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry.
We are looking forward to 100% Participation from our entire Martial Arts Family with either non-perishable food items (fresh, not expired. No glass please!) OR Monetary donations made out directly to the OPRF Food Pantry.
We will donate as a family, hoping to surpass our outstanding participation from last year! Our 2018 Goal is 12 Boxes (cases) of food, and $2000 or more in monetary funds. An anonymous donor has offered to MATCH all of our monetary contributions!!
Our drive will go through the month of November – last day to contribute is November 30, 2018.

Happy Thanksgiving!
2018-11-21 - 2018-11-24
One of the things we love most about the Dojhang is that we are all Family. Family is the most important thing in life, and we are so thankful and proud to call you all “Family”. Treasure the time you get to spend with all those you love this Thanksgiving Holiday – let’s live as martial artists within all of our family settings, and share the NinjaLove!
The Dojhang will be on Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 21st through Saturday November 24th. We will be back in action on Monday, November 26th, ready to take you through your upcoming promotion tests!
THANK YOU for being who you are, and for dedicating to your martial arts practice. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Children's Promotion Test
2018-12-08 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Detailed schedule:
8:45am Black Belts including Junior Black & Red Stripe
11am Beginner Belts including current white, yellow-stripe, yellow and orange belts
1:30pm All other color belts.
Here is the Promotion Test Application Form.
We are looking forward to an awesome day of testing! Go Be YOUR Best!

Adult & Teen Promotion Test
2018-12-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
After Morning Classes! Let’s enjoy all the progress we have made throughout the fall season. Good Luck to everyone!
Here is the Promotion Test Application Form.
Go Be your BEST!

December Promotion Ceremony
2018-12-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Congratulations to everyone who stepped forward to test this quarter! Let’s celebrate your achievement together as a martial arts family!
December Promotion Ceremony Schedule
5:00 PM – Children
6:30 PM – Adult & Teen
Join us for your essay presentations and receive your promotion to your new belt & rank! Essay questions will be posted on Monday, December 10th.
Essays are due for presentation at the promotion ceremony. You can find our essay presentation guidelines here.

Winter Break
2018-12-24 - 2019-01-01 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Holidays to all of our family, friends and fans! We wish everyone peace, success, and lots of NinjaLove!
The Dojhang will be on Winter Holiday Break from Monday, December 24th – Tuesday, January 1st.
Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 in our NEW YEAR.
Join us for Winter Break Camps January 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, 2019.
Please use this link to download the camp registration form:
https://www.master-sh-yu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/New-Years-Winter-Camps-2019.pdf

2019 New Year's NinjaCamp
2019-01-02 09:00 - 2019-01-03 12:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Spend the first days of the New Year 2019 mapping out your Martial Arts Training Year with Conditioning, Kicks, Culture, New Year’s Traditions, and Calendar-Making!
Celebrate and plan for the seasons of our martial arts practice in 2019! We get creative, and we get inspired! NinjaCamp + You = the Customs, Culture, Moves, and Artistic Expression of YOUR Martial Arts lifestyle!
Camp Details
Camp Schedule: January 1st – 3rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Please Note: You can enroll for individual days or all three – since we are making our calendars, we strongly recommend a minimum of 2-days for BEST RESULTS!
Contact: MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com
Register early!
Remember to bring a healthy Box Lunch to NinjaCamp.
Please download and turn in the NinjaCamp registration form.

Artistic Weaponry Martial Arts Camp
2019-01-02 12:30 - 2019-01-04 14:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
All Original Programming from your Local Martial Arts Legend! Join GrandMaster Yu for this 3-day adventure in martial arts expression and self-defense skills. Expand the reach and repertoire of your martial arts practice as you learn practical skills using the TwinSticks and Nunchauka.
What You Will Learn from Artistic Weaponry
If you are looking to expand your practice, this 3-day workshop is the time to do it. New Year, New Skills! Experienced weaponry students will be met at their own level to promote growth, energy, and vibrancy in their execution of skills. Similar to Swords training, we know that we must make the weapon an extension of ourselves to protect ourselves and our energy field.
Camp Details
When: January 2nd – 4th, 2019 from 12:30-2:30 PM
Exclusive offering: registered students only, Blue Belt and above.
Download the Artistic Weaponry Martial Arts Camp registration form

AirborneKicks Martial Arts Conditioning Camp
2019-01-02 14:45 - 2019-01-04 16:40 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join GrandMaster Yu for this Bright New Year 2019 training as we gear up for a year of growth and success in our Martial Arts practice. Make 2019 your BEST YEAR YET!
This will get your muscles in the Mood for Success!! We purposely scheduled this right before our evening classes so that you can easily add-on some extra training time with the GrandMaster! This camp is developed and taught directly by GrandMaster Yu. With your effort, and this training, you WILL be Airborne by the end of the week!
Camp Details
When: January 2nd – 4th, 2019 from 2:45 – 4:40 PM
Please note: You can register for individual days, but 3-day minimum is strongly recommended for this camp – we like you to see and feel real results!
Who should register: Blue Belt and above, others with instructor approval.
Please download the AirborneKicks Martial Arts Conditioning Camp to sign up!

Best of the Best Annual Awards Ceremony-2018
2019-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
All year long they have been striving, visioning, pushing through the difficulties, deciding that they were going to be the BEST of the Best! This is when we recognize them! You probably know who they are, for you have watched them, practiced with them, seen them succeed. You have been inspired by them, and learned from their example of kindness, grit, determination, and NinjaLove. Yes, these are the Best of the Best 2018! It all happens during our Awesome Saturday Morning Class!

Martin Luther King Day - No Classes
2019-01-21 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Just a reminder: No classes on Monday, January 21st, 2019.
What can you do to make the world a better place TODAY?
“The Time is always RIGHT to DO what is Right.” -Dr. M.L. King

Valentine Kicks & Cards NinjaCamp
2019-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Love Your Kicks and Kick out some awesome NinjaValentines with Master Wilson in this annual Valentine FriendFest!
Make Your Own Valentine Card
Let’s make some beautiful cards to delight our friends and family, and elevate our kicks to delight ourselves! Love your Winter at Sr. GrandMaster S.H. Yu Martial Arts!
Cost: $50 Tuition includes all materials and paper craft.
Optional 30-minute stay-over for our ambitious valentine-making, kick-loving campers.
Ages: 6-12. All levels.
Contact: MasterWilson@Master-SH-Yu.com

President's Day Schedule-2019
2019-02-10 08:00 - 17:00
Please join us for NinjaCamp and/or AirborneKicks Camp Today as we celebrate the holiday with some specialized training. No regular evening classes on Monday, February 18th.
Please consider joining us for Camp!
Have a Safe, Happy & Restful President’s Day Holiday,
NinjaLove,
GrandMaster Yu and Your Instructors

NinjaCamp Lantern Festival
2019-02-18 10:00 - 13:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
President’s Day 2019: Welcome the Year of the Boar with an active day of martial arts conditioning and Lantern-Making! In addition to activating & improving your skills, students ages 6-12 will immerse in Lunar New Year’s Customs, Culture, and Creativity.

An awesome introductory martial arts experience appropriate for all levels. Read More about NinjaCamp in our Camps section – it is an awesome multi-disciplinary immersion in martial arts culture, customs, moves.
Students will go home with improved skills and their own unique lantern!
Camp Details
Please bring a healthy box lunch!
Camp hours: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Ages: 6 – 12 years old
Cost: $90
To register, please download and turn this form along with payment:
https://www.master-sh-yu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/February-Presidents-Day-Camps-2019.pdf

AirborneKicks Camp: President's Day 2019
2019-02-18 16:45 - 19:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Keep your New Year’s momentum going with this super-charged kicks & conditioning workshop, open to all registered students blue belt+
There is nothing, and we mean nothing, more exhilarating than getting your kicks airborne and landing securely, grounded in your purpose. This camp is filling quickly so get yourself or your young martial artist registered NOW!
For who: All students blue belt+
Cost: $115
Please download and turn in this form along with payment:
https://www.master-sh-yu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/February-Presidents-Day-Camps-2019.pdf
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com

Children's Promotion Test March 2019
2019-03-02 08:45 - 15:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time for us to upgrade and move forward!
Promotion Test Schedule:
8:45 AM: Black Belts, including Junior Black & Red Stripe
11:00 AM: Beginner Belts including current white, yellow-stripe, yellow and orange belts
1:30 PM: All other color belts.
Here is the Promotion Test Application Form.
We are looking forward to an awesome day of testing! Go Be YOUR Best!

Adult/Teen Promotion Test March 2019
2019-03-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Winter is not stopping anyone from pursuing their advancement and continued growth in their martial arts practice! You all are amazing, dedicated, and so much fun to have in class!
Let’s have an awesome test day: We will teach our regular Saturday schedule today, and testing begins promptly at 12:00 PM.
Please remember to register at least one day in advance for your test and we will plan for your success!
Register Here
Please download and turn in this form to register: Promotion Test Application Form

Promotion Ceremony - March 2019
2019-03-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Let’s all gather as a Martial Arts Family to celebrate our promotion with friends and family, and present our Essay (Essay question will appear on Monday, March 4th!).
Promotion Ceremony Schedule:
Date: March 22nd, 2019
Children Ceremony: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Adult/Teen Ceremony: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Due to the onset of Spring Break on Saturday, March 23rd, if you are unable to join us for our formal ceremony today, we will plan to celebrate you on our return from spring break the week of April 1st!
If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Wilson at contact@master-sh-yu.com or call (708) 383-3456.

Spring Break 2019
2019-03-25 - 2019-04-01 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No classes during our local Spring Break, Monday, March 25th through Saturday, March 30th, 2019.
Have a safe and restful break, and we will be waiting for you on Monday, April 1st: No fooling! See you then!

Good Friday - No Evening Classes
2019-04-19 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
The dojhang will be closed today in observance of Good Friday.

NinjaCamp Celebrates Mom
2019-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
This is your chance to show Mom how awesome, strong and creative you are! We are gathering for NinjaGames & Challenges, Kicks, and Creative Card Making to celebrate our amazing Moms!
NinjaCamp Cards and Kicks
When: Monday, May 4th, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
What we will be doing: Creatively design, using folds, scissor skills, a variety of Japanese papers, and perhaps a lovely Haiku to create an unforgettable Mother’s Day card that expresses our NinjaLove for our Dear Moms and ignites our creative spirits! Children will gain strength and agility with our martial arts games, kicks, and obstacle course.
Ages: 6 – 12
Invite a friend: NinjaCamp is a great introductory martial arts experience to share your DojhangLove.
Contact: Master Wilson at contact@master-sh-yu.com or call (708) 383-3456.
Registration: Mothers-Day-NinjaCamp-May-2019

Memorial Day Holiday Hours - No Classes
2019-05-27 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Wishing our Martial Arts Family and Friends a safe and happy Memorial Day Holiday. No Classes Today.
Welcome Summer, and Enjoy being with Family! We will see you back on the mat tomorrow! Meanwhile, lets reflect with gratitude on the generations of soldiers serving in our nation’s military who gave their lives for our freedom and the peaceful lives that we enjoy here together. They are the True Heroes & Sheroes of our lives, and have proven through their service the true meaning of “Be Loyal to your Country”. God Bless their warrior spirits, and our beloved country.

Children's Promotion Test - June 2019
2019-06-01 08:45 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Detailed Testing Schedule:
8:45 AM: All Black Belts, including current Red-Stripe Belts
11:00 AM: All Beginner Belts, including white, yellow-stripe, yellow & orange belts
1:30 PM: All other color belts, Blue through Red.
Please register here.
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com

Adult & Teen Promotion Test - June 2019
2019-06-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Prepare for your quarterly promotion test, scheduled for 12:00 PM AFTER our regular Saturday Morning Schedule!
Please register here.
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com

Promotion Ceremony - June 2019
2019-06-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Friends & Family are invited to join us as we celebrate all the students moving forward for promotion with essay presentations, belt ceremony, and quarterly awards!
Promotional Ceremony Schedule:
5:00 PM: Children Students and Families
6:30 PM: Adult/Teen Students and Families
Please don’t forget to register for the promotional test if you have not already done so.
Questions? Contact: contact@master-sh-yu.com
