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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Martial Arts
A project is required for each class on the student's schedule.
Additional registration at location is required.
Students must begin in January!
Register with your school asap in order to complete and ensure your registration for the class.
All students must complete a project for this class. Ask your mentor for details.
Choose your type of martial arts: TaeKwonDo, Karate, etc. Weekly group lessons and belt testing fees are covered along with annual membership fee for the student, if applicable, up to $350 per student for the semester. Fees above $350 are the responsibility of the family. Uniforms, belts (if charged separately), and other club fees such as Black Belt Club, are not covered.
Here is a list of area martial arts dojos/dojangs that have been approved by the Partnership and background checked.
Buchanan:
Hyde's Lifestyle Taekwondo Spring 2023
NEW LOCATION: Red Bud Fitness and Lifestyle Center: 500 East 3rd Street, Buchanan
Instructor: James Austin Hyde - 4th Degree Black Belt
Contact: 269-210-1214
Email: hydejames376@gmail.com
Classes begin January 17th, students can contact us to register as early as Jan. 14th.
Grades K - 12th. Wednesdays and Fridays Twice a week.
Ages 4-10(4:45)
Ages 11-16(5:45)
Ages 17+(6:45)
Course Description: Taekwondo is a great program for our students to take. The program teaches our students how to be disciplined in all areas of their life. We teach our students how to have self-control, stay courteous, keep a strong perseverance, and most importantly how to have a indomitable spirit. We focus strictly on our tenants of taekwondo because in doing so we bring out the best in our students.
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Benton Harbor:
R.E.A.D.Y. Taekwondo Spring 2023
Grandmaster Al Smith
1968 Pipestone Rd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Contact: 269-325-2930
email: grandmasteralsmith@yahoo.com
www.readytaekwondo.org
Before starting, check with location regarding testing dates and possible additional fees beyond what the partnership covers.
Ready Taekwondo is a non-profit organization run by Grandmaster Alvin Smith, 9th degree black belt. Not only will
you learn excellent martial arts skills, but the school focuses on training the whole person by focusing on discipline,
respect for authority, self defense, and overall mental well being. Ready Taekwondo teaches all ages and levels, and
is proud of its support of students from all ethnic and social backgrounds.
Taekwondo and especially R.E.A.D.Y. has shown the following benefits in student’s lives:
1. Self Defense 5.School Grade Improvement
2. Mentoring 6. Bully Prevention
3. Weight Control 7. Respect for Authority
4. Discipline 8. Obedience to Parents and Teachers
Monday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Open Gym
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. All Partnership Students, All Ages and Ranks
*Partnership students may attend additional classes with Grandmaster’s Smith’s permission only.
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Children ALL RANKS (Ages 4 - 12)
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Children ALL AGES (Green belt and above)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Adults Only ALL RANKS (Ages 13+)
Tuesday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Open Gym
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Beginner’s Class ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Children ALL RANKS (Ages 4 - 12)
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Children ALL AGES (Green belt and above)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Adults Only ALL RANKS (Ages 13+)
Wednesday 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Children ALL RANKS AND AGES
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Adults Only ALL RANKS (Ages 13+)
Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Open Gym
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Beginner’s Class ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Children ALL RANKS (Ages 4 - 12)
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Children ALL AGES (Green belt and above)
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Adults Only ALL RANKS (Ages 13+)
Bridgman:
BLUE KNIGHT TAEKWONDO Spring 2023
AUTHENTIC KOREAN TAEKWONDO
Chartered Branch of United States Chung Do Kwan Association
Kukkiwon – World Taekwondo Headquarters Certified – Seoul, South Korea
More information available on our website: http://www.blueknighttkd.com
email: blueknighttkd@hotmail.com
At Blue Knight Taekwondo in Bridgman, MI, Partnership Students pay nothing.
Uniforms, gym bags & training gear are all provided free each semester.
There are no belt test fees, and no hidden costs.
Owner: Grandmaster Darwin J. Eisenhart - 8th Degree Black Belt
Former U.S. Army, Former St. Joe Police Officer, Executive Protection Specialist
45 years teaching experience in Berrien County, MI
STAFF OF INSTRUCTORS
Sr. Instructor: LuAnn Eisenhart 3rd Degree Black Belt
Instructor Justin Eisenhart 2nd Degree Black Belt
2023 SPRING SEMESTER RUNS 22 WEEKS, FROM JANUARY 4TH THROUGH JUNE 15TH.
(Closed last 2 weeks in March for Spring Break)
REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION CLASS ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4TH, 11TH, & 18TH (MUST ATTEND ONE)
BEGINNER CLASS WILL BE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM
CLASS TIME FROM 5:00 TO 6:00 PM for ages 5 through 12
CLASS TIME FROM 6:30 TO 7:30 PM FOR AGES 13 & OLDER
(ALTERNATE TRAINING DAYS & TIMES MAY BE REQUESTED BY STUDENTS FOR SCHEDULE CONFLICTS).
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
ALL SPRING PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS MUST REGISTER WITH PARENT AT OUR FACILITY,
AND ATTEND ONE CLASS IN JANUARY 2023 TO BE INCLUDED ON THE PARTNERSHIP ROSTER.
Schedule (blueknighttkd.com)
Email blueknighttkd@hotmail.com to notify us of your intent to enroll in the 2023 Spring Semester.
Niles: Hong's USA Taekwondo, Habigido, Gumdo Boxing: Spring 2023
Ages K-12, Mondays and Fridays 6:55pm - 7:25pm
1118 Ontario Road, Niles, MI 49120
#269-687-5000 soonpilhong@sbcglobal.net website: HongsUSA.com
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Legend Martial Arts: Spring 2023
Classes begin January 9!
Ages 5-8 for Youth Classes - Mondays and Fridays 4:30pm - 5pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays biweekly.
Ages 9-15 for Kids classes - Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays 5pm - 6pm
306 E. Main St. Niles, MI 49120
#269-818-7297 eddietorres09@yahoo.com
Master Edward Torres, 1st Degree Blackbelt certified under the ICTF and Mixed Martial Artist with 15 years of experience. Master John Young, 7th Degree Blackbelt certified under the ITCF.
Course Description:
Legend Martial ARts offers a variety of martial arts. Primary curriculum for children studies in Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, and Traditional ICTF Taekwondo. The focus of various arts allows children to learn and adapt to a variety of different situations involving martial arts. Our curriculum incorporates discipline, respect, intergrity and self-esteem as well as being fun and educational.
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St. Joseph:
Benton Harbor/St. Joseph YMCA: Spring 2023
Karate Contact: Allison Kiggins akiggins@ymcagm.org 269-683-1552 Instructor: Steve Lage
Classes must begin in January
Adult/ Young Adult Karate (Ages 12 and up): Tuesday evenings Beginners 7 - 8pm Advanced 7 - 9pm
Youth (Little Dragons) Karate (Ages 7-12): Thursday evenings Beginners 6 - 7pm Advanced 7 - 8pm
Course Description:
Adult/Young Adult Karate Develop self-confidence, self-discipline, goal-setting, and respect for others, all while learning how to defend yourself through studying a traditional Okinawan Martial Art, Isshinryu Karate. This ongoing course covers the complete system, beginning with basic blocks and strikes and effective self-defense techniques, advancing with kata (forms), kumite (sparring), and advanced street- oriented self-defense techniques, giving you the confidence needed to stay safe.
Youth (Little Dragons) Karate COURSE OBJECTIVE - Through the discipline of Isshinryu Karate, students develop confidence, goal-setting, patience, good manners, and respect for others while also learning easy self-defense techniques to help keep them safe. Drills develop good listening skills, gross and fine motor skills, focus, balance, coordination, and self-control. This ongoing course builds good character as they begin with the basic blocks and strikes, advancing with kata (forms), kumite (sparring), and advanced self-defense techniques, giving them the confidence needed to stay safe. *Students may purchase their gi (uniform), but it is not required.
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*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
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Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers