Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Children’s Promotion Test
2015-06-06 08:45 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Community open-house and Testing Today!
Test Schedule:
Children BlackBelts: 8:45am arrival for test beginning at 9:00am
Children BeginnerBelts: 10:45am arrival, current White/Yellow/Orange Belts
Children Intermediate & Advanced Color Belts: 1:30pm Test

Promotion Test - Adult/Teen Students
2015-06-13 12:00 - 16:00, 2015-09-19 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Promotion Ceremony & Essay Presentation
2015-06-19 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Essay Presentation and Belt Ceremony
Your Essay Question:
Children: “How can we overcome our fear of making a mistake?”
Or, for Adults and Teens, “How can we overcome our fear of failure?”
We are looking forward to hearing and seeing everyone’s presentation, and your new belt! Check out the Essay Preparation Guidelines in our FAQ section for more details.
Children’s Promotion Ceremony: 5-6:30pm
Adult/Teen Promotion Ceremony: 6:30-7:30pm

Ninja Camp - Annual Kite Festival
2015-06-22 10:00 - 2015-06-26 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

Training Camp: Artistic Weaponry
2015-08-03 14:15 - 2015-08-07 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Taught by GrandMaster Yu
Monday through Friday, 2:15-4:30pm daily.

Ninja Camp
2015-08-10 10:00 - 2015-08-14 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Discover Martial Arts Moves in Animals & Nature!
Monday through Friday, 10am-2pm daily.

Training Camp: Airborne Kicks
2015-08-10 14:15 - 2015-08-14 16:40 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Taught by GrandMaster Yu – this comprehensive 5-day training gives you the conditioning and foundation you need to execute the amazing jumping, flying, and airborne kicks!
This Camp fills quickly!! Register early!
Monday through Friday, 2:15-4:30pm.

Ninja Camp
2015-08-17 10:00 - 2015-08-21 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Ninja Camp – Last Blast of Summer!
Monday through Friday, 10am-2pm daily

NinjaCamp Bonus Week: Asian Treasure Boxes
2015-08-24 10:00 - 2015-08-28 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Children’s Promotion Test
2015-09-12 08:45 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Community open-house and Testing Today!
Test Schedule:
Children BlackBelts: 8:45am arrival for test beginning at 9:00am;
Children BeginnerBelts: 10:45am arrival, current White/Yellow/Orange Belts;
Children Intermediate & Advanced Color Belts: 1:30pm Test

Promotion Ceremony & Essay Presentation
2015-09-25 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Essay Presentation and Belt Ceremony: Essay Question to be announced by September 14th.
Children’s Promotion Ceremony: 5-6:30pm
Adult/Teen Promotion Ceremony: 6:30-7:30pm

NinjaCamp-Mask Festival
2015-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
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 and explore the variety of Asian masks, and create our own mask using feathers, beads, glitter and/or decoupage. Join us to bring the Ninja of your Dreams to LIFE!!

Kicks Conditioning & Sparring Skills Workshop
2015-10-12 14:15 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Join GrandMaster Yu for a skill-building Adventure!!
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.

Columbus Day Artistic Weaponry Camp
2015-10-12 16:45 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
This is a dynamic workshop that gives the serious martial artist an entry into the world of Artistic Weaponry. Our One-Day Weaponry Workshop prerequisite is for students who have previously taken our weaponry camps for 5-days or more.
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!

Happy Thanksgiving!
2015-11-25 - 2015-11-28
No Classes Wednesday November 25 through Saturday November 28th.
We are so thankful for all of you! We have the BEST of the Best students, families, parents, grandparents, nannies, and supporters! You are all Awesome! We NinjaLove You!

Children’s Promotion Test
2015-12-12 08:45 - 17:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Community open-house and Testing Today!
Test Schedule:
Children BlackBelts: 8:45am arrival for test beginning at 9:00am;
Children BeginnerBelts: 11am arrival, current White/Yellow/Orange Belts;
Children Intermediate & Advanced Color Belts: 1:30pm Test

Children's Promotion Ceremony & Essay Presentation
2015-12-18 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Congratulations to all the students in the Children’s Program who successfully completed their test. We love seeing your progress!
Essay Presentation and Belt Ceremony: Essay Question is on the Blog!
Children’s Promotion Ceremony: 5-6:30pm
Adult/Teen Promotion Ceremony upcoming after Winter Break on Monday January 4th, 2016 before or after class.

Promotion Test - Adult/Teen Students
2015-12-19 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
You have been steadily learning, dedicating, practicing, disciplining and preparing for your advancement!
We look forward to an excellence-filled afternoon: your progress and success is what it’s all about!
Community Open House welcome to our Neighbors, Family, and Friends here to support and see true martial arts right here in our neighborhood.
Join us for all or part of the afternoon!

Winter Break - Happy Holidays!
2015-12-21 - 2015-12-27 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

NinjaCamp - Winter Break
2015-12-28 10:00 - 2015-12-30 14:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Experience the customs, culture, conditioning and traditional games of Martial Arts practice!
A great camp for all levels of Martial Artists, children 5-12.
Our Theme is, “New Beginnings: Success, Happiness, Focus & Fun!” Chart your course for the New Year, as we make our own calendar and archive important goals for our practice and success.
3 Days, 10am-2pm daily. Phone or message us for more info!

BlackBelt Training Clinic & Competition
2015-12-28 14:15 - 2015-12-30 16:30 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
One-on-One Skill Development with GrandMaster Yu.
A Hands-on Training Clinic in practical self-defense, black belt forms, martial arts history & advanced conditioning. Increase and promote confident skill execution and realistic role-play in defense situations.
Day 1 & 2 Training Clinic; Day 3 Optional Championship to Honor All BlackBelt participants and GrandChampion: minimum 10 students, maximum 20. Register early!

Welcome Back!
2016-01-02 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Hope to see everyone in Saturday Class! A Fresh Start, our Annual New Year’s Class!

Martial Arts Oak Park Adult Promotion Ceremony
2016-01-04 20:00 - 20:30 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Welcome Back to Class! Congratulations on completing your testing requirements! Due to winter holidays and test scheduling, we will have our adult promotion ceremony either before or after class throughout this week. Don’t worry! If you’re traveling, we will look forward to your promotion on your return! Ready for a New Start in your Martial Arts Oak Park journey!

Awards & Recognition Ceremony - 2015
2016-01-09 09:45 - 10:15 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
These 3 Friends are ready to Celebrate the Stars of the Year 2015 as we recognize our high achievers and honored students and instructors. Who will be the 2015 Student of the Year? Color Belt of the Year? Most Improvement? Community Builder? Join us for the celebration at the end of Saturday class on January 9th! Expanded categories and honors.

MLKing Holiday
2016-01-18 | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
No Classes today! Enjoy your Holiday!

Origami Party!
2016-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
FREE! Bring your Friends to the Dojhang, and spend some time practicing & learning new & familiar skills! Lets Fold Away Winter!!
1:00 – 3:00pm – drop in!
Everyone is Invited – RSVP requested but not required!
The only thing you have to bring: a pack of origami paper to share and your BFF!!!! Seaweed snacks & Kim-pop at the end of the day

Valentine NinjaCamp: Martial Arts Camp
2016-02-06 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Our Annual Celebration of Kicking and Card-making!
A special Saturday Edition of NinjaCamp, Martial Arts Camp for children 5-12.
Camp Includes:

Martial Arts Conditioning
Kicks Contest
Valentine Making (with a Martial Arts theme, of course!) for friends, family, and all your Valentines!
NinjaLove!
Tastings & NinjaTales

Martial Arts Ninja Camp Lantern Festival
2016-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Martial Arts Ninja Camp Lantern Festival: Our annual welcome to the lunar new year! Asian legend tells that if you send a lantern up to the sky at the beginning of the New Year, your wishes gain access to the heavens, and will all come true!
We will celebrate these and other legends throughout the day, along with martial arts conditioning, traditional games, challenges, and creating our own original, hand-painted lantern.
This camp is appropriate for all levels of children, and is a great introductory martial arts experience, too.

Airborne Kicks with GrandMaster Yu
2016-02-15 14:15 - 16:30 UTC | Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts
Basic Training and conditioning to launch your kicks airborne! Technical coaching on Jump Sidekick, Double Jump Front Kick, Jump Wheelkick, Spinning Jump Wheelkick. A rigorous, bootcamp-style workshop guaranteed to increase your airborne capacity! You will see and feel your technique improve as the day progresses!
