The Karate Academy class is for all students that have completed the Karate Experience class. Students will build on the essential skills taught during the Experience class and begin working toward their yellow belt and beyond. Increase muscle tone, flexibility, endurance, coordination and speed. Create a feeling of focus in daily life, increased self-esteem, respect for self and others and self-discipline. Taught by black-belt instructors. Groups will be broken up by experience and skill level. Youth and Adults welcome! Spots are limited!

$75 Members only

The Karate Academy class is for all students that have completed the Karate Experience class. Students will build on the essential skills taught during the Experience class and begin working toward their yellow belt and beyond. Increase muscle tone, flexibility, endurance, coordination and speed. Create a feeling of focus in daily life, increased self-esteem, respect for self and others and self-discipline. Taught by black-belt instructors. Groups will be broken up by experience and skill level. Youth and Adults welcome! Spots are limited!

$75 Members

$140  Non-Members/Youth

Welcome to our Taekwondo introductory class at the YMCA! Taekwondo is also described as Korean Karate,  an excellent discipline of exercise that builds confidence and respect, increases flexibility, and promotes proper breathing and coordination of mind, body, and spirit! Basic self defense techniques including kicking, punching, blocking, and escapes from grabs and holds will be practiced in a fun and upbeat environment.

$60 Members

$130 Non-Members

Beginner level class working towards your white belt. Incorporates punching, kicking, blocking, and jogging. Emphasis is placed on discipline, courage, respect, moral attitude, and fun. 

$60 Members

$130 Non-Members/Youth

INSTRUCTOR: Mitchell Gorsha

Member United State International TaeKwon-Do Federation (US-ITF)

Thirty years practicing and teaching TaeKwon-Do

Sixth Degree (6th Dan) Black Belt

US-ITF International Instructor (currently 28 in US)

US-ITF International Umpire (currently 29 in US)

TaeKwon-Do is an art of self defense which aims at a noble moral rearmament, a high degree of intellectual achievement, graceful techniques, and beauty of physical form. It can be considered as a part of one’s daily life, just as are breathing and thinking.

General Choi, Hong Hi ITF TaeKwon-Do at the Y teaches the full range of self defense and techniques ranging from White Belt to Fifth Degree Black Belt.

Student ages from 6 to 96 are welcome.

The formal Tae Kwon-Do curriculum includes three fundamental exercises, 24 patterns, several formal as well as free sparring, and numerous self defense techniques. Students are allowed to develop and progress at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Tests to promote in rank are held as needed. Student rank is reported to the US-ITF and the ITF, and is recognized at any ITF school world-wide.

$60 Members

$130 Non-Members/Youth

Intermediate level class working through yellow stripe to black belt. Incorporates punching, kicking, blocking, and jogging. Emphasis is placed on discipline, courage, respect, moral attitude, and fun.

$60 Members

$130 Non-Members/Youth

If you have always wanted to try out martial arts, the Karate Experience class is for you. This class is for everyone that has never taken Karate or any martial art before. Increase muscle tone, flexibility, endurance, coordination and speed. Create a feeling of focus in daily life, increased self-esteem, respect for self and others and self-discipline. Taught by black-belt instructors. This is a beginner level introductory course. Spots are limited!

If you have always wanted to try out martial arts, the Karate Experience class is for you. This class is for everyone that has never taken Karate or any martial art before. Increase muscle tone, flexibility, endurance, coordination and speed. Create a feeling of focus in daily life, increased self-esteem, respect for self and others and self-discipline. This is a beginner level introductory course. Spots are limited!

Dress in comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.

If you have always wanted to try out martial arts, the Karate Experience class is for you. This class is for everyone that has never taken Karate or any martial art before. Increase muscle tone, flexibility, endurance, coordination and speed. Create a feeling of focus in daily life, increased self-esteem, respect for self and others and self-discipline. Taught by black-belt instructors. This is a beginner level introductory course. Spots are limited!