Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Ninja Camp Kite Festival
2014-06-23 10:00 - 2014-06-27 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Our week-long Ninja Camp will build conditioning throughout the week, improving agility, strength and awareness through strategic movement games, drills and challenges.
NinjaCamp curriculum also brings in the history, culture and customs of martial arts practice through stories, seasonal celebrations, art projects, and food tastings.
This camp will present the history and significance of kite flying in martial arts historical practice. GrandMaster Yu and Master Wilson guide the children in creating and flying their own Asian Kite.
Quality martial arts programming with purpose — A great way to Launch into Summer!
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Artistic Weaponry with Master Yu
2014-08-04 14:15 - 2014-08-08 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Learn the Twin Sticks and Nunchauka – Build your confidence!
A great foundation in martial arts weaponry – you will experience the simplicity, joy of movement, and all-around practicality of this mentally & physically engaging workshop – you embrace improved focus, confidence, and grip, in using the weaponry to extend the perimeter of your training area.
This is a dynamic workshop that gives the serious martial artist an entry into the world of Artistic Weaponry. GrandMaster Yu guides you using the E Dan (Twin Sticks) and Nunchauka: making self defense with accessible objects possible, while also learning coordination of blocks and strikes, weapons carriage, and historical background of weaponry training. As with all of our workshops, GrandMaster Yu will meet each student at their own level: beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and build on the existing skills from previous workshops. Self defense techniques, forms, and working with a partner all combine to improve coordination, attention, and well-being – plus it is SUPER FUN! Challenge yourself!

Monday through Friday, June 16-20 and Aug 4-8, 2014; 2:15-4:30pm
Tuition: $425/week or $110/day (experienced students only)…$40 materials fee for new weaponry students
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Airborne Kicks - 5day Kicking Camp with Master Yu
2014-08-11 14:15 - 2014-08-15 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Learn the basic training and skills needed to launch your kicks airborne. Advanced kicks from GrandMaster Yu’s repertoire include Jump Sidekick (single & double), Double Jump Front Kick, Scissors Kick, Jump Wheelkick, Spinning Jump Wheelkick. A rigorous but super fun “bootcamp” style workshop includes conditioning drills and games to increase the student’s airborne capacity! You will see and feel your technique improve before your eyes!
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Ninja Camp - Last-Blast-of-Summer
2014-08-18 10:00 - 2014-08-22 14:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Our NinjaCamp focus for this week before school, “the last-blast-of-summer” will be to involve the children in reviewing their success & experiences, and guide them in creating goals and dreaming dreams for their future success, both in their martial arts practice, and in the academic year ahead. Our visual arts projects will challenge students to create their new and different training journal, as a means to document for themselves in words, pictures, and rhyme.
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Adult / Teen Promotion Test
2014-09-19 18:15 - 21:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Adult and Teen students test their mastery of the new skills they have learned, practiced and embraced over the last quarter. No longer beginners, our fantastic group of white belt students will elevate their rank, along with middle, advanced, and 1st through 4th Dan Black Belts. The Community is invited to watch all or part of this great Friday Evening (Martial) Art Fest!

Promotion Ceremony & Essay Presentation
2014-09-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
The Essay Question for our Fall 2014 promotion is:
“Write out your student Creed: choose one of the tenets of the creed that calls out to you for attention. Write about this.”
Check out the Essay Preparation Guidelines at www.Master-SH-Yu.com/FAQs
Children’s Ceremony: 5pm
Adults & Teens: 6:30 or Immediately following the children’s ceremony.

Columbus Day Martial Arts Ninja Camp
2014-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join the Fun for our Annual Mask Festival!!! Children and Youth age 5-12. A great conditioning camp for all levels, we present traditional martial arts games, kicking skills, historical background, stories, legends and a visual art project to bring our martial arts practice to LIFE! We will discover the variety of Asian masks, and use our imagination to create our own mask. Tuition includes all materials. $95 Download Registration Form

Columbus Day Camps
2014-10-13 10:00 - 19:00
Ninja Camp Mask Festival! 10am-2pm
Airborne Kicks & Sparring Skills 2:15-4:30pm
Artistic Weaponry 4:45-7:00pm

Camps and Workshops all Day! No Children’s Classes on Columbus Day – Adult/Teen Class begins at 7:10pm per schedule.
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Columbus Day Kicks & Sparring Skills Bootcamp
2014-10-13 14:15 - 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Kicks Conditioning & Sparring Skills with GrandMaster Yu 2:15-4:30pm – Appropriate for all ages, bluebelt & above (lower rank with instructor clearance) Gain speed, range and agility as you learn practical, effective kicks and blocking combinations to successfully defend yourself and gain advantage over any opponent or obstacle. $105

Columbus Day Artistic Weaponry Camp
2014-10-13 16:45 - 19:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
TwinSticks & Nunchauka Training with GrandMaster Yu A great foundation in martial arts weaponry – you will experience the simplicity, joy of movement, and all-around practicality of this mentally & physically engaging workshop – you embrace improved focus, confidence, and grip, in using the weaponry to extend the perimeter of your training area.
This is a dynamic workshop that gives the serious martial artist an entry into the world of Artistic Weaponry. GrandMaster Yu guides you using the E Dan (Twin Sticks) and Nunchauka: making self defense with accessible objects possible, while also learning coordination of blocks and strikes, weapons carriage, and historical background of weaponry training. As with all of our workshops, GrandMaster Yu will meet each student at their own level: beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and build on the existing skills from previous workshops. Self defense techniques, forms, and working with a partner all combine to improve coordination, attention, and well-being – plus it is SUPER FUN! Challenge yourself!

Celebrating one of our Own
2014-10-25 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No Class Saturday October 25, 2014. We will be celebrating one of our own! See you on Monday!

30-Day Challenge - Happy Halloween!
2014-10-31 15:00 - 19:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Are you ready for this year’s 30-day challenge? C’mon over to the Dojhang for Trick-or-Treat on Halloween, and get in the know! Bring your friends, and find out this year’s 30-day challenge – you will grow stronger, gain flexibility, and your friends can participate, too! Everyone who participates in the challenge will be entered in our drawing for prizes, including gift cards, classes, martial arts themed books and more! Wear your costume, show your creativity, and join the fun!

Happy Birthday GrandMaster Yu!
2014-11-20 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Shhhh! It’s a surprise!
Birthday Cake after class today for our Beloved Teacher, GrandMaster Yu, as we celebrate his Birthday together!
Alumni, Friends and Students…..c’mon over to celebrate with us from Oak Park, River Forest, Elmwood Park, Berwyn, Riverside, Forest Park, Chicago, River Grove, or wherever you are!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break
2014-11-26 - 2014-11-30
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Students and Friends!
We are thankful to be a part of your amazing lives, and that you have chosen to share the martial artist’s way with us. We wish everyone a peaceful and joyous holiday.
The dojhang will be on Thanksgiving Holiday Break from Wednesday November 26-Saturday November 29th.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Monday, December 1st!

Promotion Test - Winter 2014
2014-12-13 08:45 - 17:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Winter Testing Schedule
8:45 AM Children: BlackBelts
10:30AM Children: Beginners – White/Yellow-Stripe/Yellow/Orange Belts
1:30PM Children: Color Belts AND
Teen / Adult Students

Please register for testing a minimum of 1 day prior to test date. Registration available at the Dojhang.
We are looking forward to another show of EXCELLENCE!!

Promotion Ceremony & Essay Presentation
2014-12-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
You’ve learned and mastered (ok, maybe not mastered but embraced, absorbed and become familiar with!) a whole new set of techniques…..now it’s time to Prepare and Present your essay, and Promote to your new rank!
Our young Junior Instructor ChenChen proposes this question for your reflection and creative writing/drawing:
“Why must we, as martial artists, maintain our martial arts spirit both inside and out of the dojhang?”
We hope you can ALL plan to join us for this festive event! You can find the essay preparation guidelines at www.Master-SH-Yu.com/FAQs. To all our expressive thinkers: please note, no more than 2 paragraphs! We could stay all night listening, really! ….. but some of the other parents and students have other plans:-)
Come prepared to present and Promote! See you on Friday!
Children 5-6:30pm
Teen/Adult 6:30 (or immediately following children’s ceremony)

Winter Break
2014-12-22 - 2014-12-26 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Happy Holidays! Peace, Joy, Health and Ninja Love to ALL! No Classes Monday Dec 22 through Friday Dec 26th.
Check out our camp schedule for 12/29&30 and Jan 2!

Ninja Camp - Year-End Revue!
2014-12-29 10:00 - 2014-12-30 14:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Winter Ninja Camp – Dec 29&30, 2014
“New Beginnings: Success, Happiness, Focus & Fun! Chart your Course for the NEW YEAR!!
2 Days: Mon/Tue Dec 29/30: 10am-2pm.
Plan for your success and fun with your martial arts practice in the coming year!
Enjoy traditional martial arts games, conditioning, legends, stories, a visual art project, tastings and more! Learn about the characters and culture of martial arts in this fun, active, creative camp. A great martial arts immersion experience for students of all levels, and for students who are new to martial arts.

BlackBelt BootCamp
2014-12-29 14:15 - 2014-12-30 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Holiday Greetings from the Dojhang to all of our Beloved BlackBelts!

Planning for your Winter Break enrichment, GrandMaster Yu will teach a BlackBelt Only Bootcamp. The program includes detailed instruction, adjustments, and enhancements of all Black Belt skills, and will offer hands on, workshop-style instruction in practical self-defense and black belt forms.

Utilizing partner and small-group practice, students will gain increased understanding and technique in skill execution, promoting confident use of skills; realistic role-play of defense situations will be presented.

Enrollment for one or two days – minimum 10 students. Monday & Tuesday, 12/29 & 30, 2:15-4:30pm both days.

Artistic Weaponry Camp-Jan 2,2015
2015-01-02 12:00 - 14:15 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Airborne Kicks Camp-Jan 2, 2015
2015-01-02 14:30 - 16:45 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

BlackBelt BootCamp
2015-01-16 14:30 - 16:30
Friday Jan 16th and February 16th.
$120/day or save $40 and pay only $200 for both days
The program includes detailed instruction, adjustments, and enhancements of all Black Belt skills, and will offer hands on, workshop-style instruction in practical self-defense and black belt forms.
Utilizing partner and small-group practice, students will gain increased understanding and technique in skill execution, promoting confident use of skills; realistic role-play of defense situations will be presented.

Asian Arts & Letters Ninja Camp
2015-01-19 10:00 - 14:00
10am – 2pm, $100

Airborne Kicks Camp
2015-01-19 14:15 - 16:30
2:15pm – 4:30pm ; $115

Artistic Weaponry Camp
2015-01-19 16:45 - 19:00
4:45pm – 7pm; $125

No Classes Today!
2015-02-02 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Enjoy the Snow! Be Safe! Follow the 3A’s: Alert, Aware, Attentive, and see you tomorrow!

Valentine Kicks and Cards Ninja Camp
2015-02-07 13:00 - 16:00

Artistic Weaponry Camp
2015-02-13 14:30 - 16:45 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
GrandMaster Yu guides you using the E Dan (Twin Sticks) and Nunchauka: making self-defense with accessible objects possible, while also learning coordination of blocks and strikes, weapons carriage, and historical background of weaponry training.
2:30pm – 4:45pm; $125

Ninja Camp Lantern Festival – Happy Lunar New Year
2015-02-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Light up your Skills this President’s Day!
NinjaLove and NinjaPower are in the air this week as we get set for our day of Camps and Special Training on Monday, February 16th.
Welcome the Year of the Ram, a year of Peace, Quiet Strength and Prosperity!
Children ages 5-12 will enjoy an afternoon of Martial Arts creative movement, visual arts, language arts, and culture. Master Yu Ninja Camps offer martial arts conditioning and foundation building, focusing on muscle activation for skill success, and create practical mind/body connections through traditional martial arts games, imagery using animals & nature (the true inspiration of all martial arts moves!) All Materials Included! Bring: Your Tiger Mind, A Box Lunch and Your signed registration form.
Our visual arts project for this camp embraces the seasonal celebration of the coming of the Light, as the lunar cycle moves into springtime. Lifting a lit Lantern symbolizes our dreams, hopes and wishes, lighting the sky, and lifting our thoughts to higher possibilities! Using group discussions, interactions with ninja friends, and movement in camp, children use their imagination to design and paint their own lantern.
Register Now, and join us for all or part of your day off!

Airborne Kicks Camp with Master Yu
2015-02-16 14:15 - 16:30 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Excellent conditioning for intermediate and advanced students of all ages.
Learn the basic training and skills needed to launch your kicks airborne. Advanced kicks from GrandMaster Yu’s repertoire include Jump Sidekick (single & double), Double Jump Front Kick, Scissors Kick, Jump Wheelkick, Spinning Jump Wheelkick. A rigorous but super fun “bootcamp” style workshop includes conditioning to increase the student’s airborne capacity! You will see and feel your technique improve before your eyes! Added to this workshop are sparring steps & kicks for successful use during sparring matches.
Register Now, and join us for all or part of your day off!
