​Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​​
Martial Arts                Fall 2018

Additional registration at location is required.

Register with your studio asap in order to complete and ensure your registration for the class.  

Choose your type of martial arts: TaeKwonDo, Karate, etc.  Weekly lessons, 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. 

Benton Harbor: READY Taekwondo: Grandmaster Al Smith: grandmasteralsmith@yahoo.com   (located in the Applebees plaza), 1968 Pipestone Rd.  Benton                                              Harbor,  MI 49022. Ages 4+
                                 Contact: Phone 269-325-2930
                                 email: grandmasteralsmith@yahoo.com      www.readytaekwondo.org

                                Benefits:
                                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

Berrien Springs: SW Michigan Aikido at CrossFit Berrien , 100 N. Mechanic St., Berrien Springs
​                                       https://www.facebook.com/swmaikido/?ref=bookmarks   
                                       Aikikai style Aikido in South West Michigan, Berrien Springs. Exploring The Art of Peace, The Way of Harmony, self defense.
                                       Sensei Teddy Weithers #269-815-0115  liferxfit@gmail.com
                                       Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm
                                       Ages 10+   Syllabus
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Bridgman:  Blue Knight Taekwondo - chartered branch of the United States Chung Do Kwan Association
                         Owner: Grandmaster Candidate Darwin J. Eisenhart, 7th Degree Black Belt (38 years teaching in Berrien County, MI)
                         (Former U.S. Army Field Artillery; Former Police Officer, S.J.P.D.; Former Director of Indian Education, Benton Harbor Public Schools)
                         Sr. Instructor: Mrs. LuAnn Eisenhart, 3rd Degree Black Belt
                         Assistant Instructor: Justin M. Eisenhart, 1st Degree Black Belt
                         Phone: (269) 465-9880
                         Website: www.blueknighttkd.com 
                         Email: blueknighttkd@hotmail.com 
                     

Coloma:   Top Notch Physiques,   Clifford Munson II    Address:   6740 Red Arrow Hwy, Coloma    468-5433

Niles:        Niles-Buchanan YMCA -Aerobics Room, Saturday, Beginners/White Belt – 11:15am, Orange Belt – 12:00pm, Yellow/Camo Belt – 1:00pm. We are happy to offer child focused Taekwondo classes.  This energetic class will focus on discipline, self-confidence, self-control, respect, with an emphasis on being a GREAT student in school.   rosemarygilliam@gmail.com  Syllabus

​South Haven:  Karate Blast: Johanna Quinn: 106sgirl@gmail.com     989-387-1230, Tuesdays
                          
St. Joseph:  Benton Harbor/St. Joseph YMCA:  Isshinryu Karate: Stephen Lage: steve.lage@yahoo.com  See Y website to see classes
                                                 Studio B
                                                 ADULT ages 12 and up: Tuesdays: 7:15 – 9:15,
                                                 LITTLE DRAGONS ages 7-12: Thursdays, 6:15 – 8:15
                                                 Syllabus
                          

                           Majestic Taekwondo: Dennis Davis majestictkda@gmail.com 269-605-7106
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Stevensville: Sidekicks: Master Tomasi, Ginny Tomasi: mastert@sidekickstaekwondo   269-428-kick   
                                      Syllabus   ages 7+
                               ***Prospective students must call in advance to schedule an informative interview and to reserve a spot in the class.
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Mishawaka: STAR Martial Arts: Seth Birky  574-277-KICK,   kick@starTKD.com      www.starTKD.com  5776 Grape Road Stuite #48,  Mishawaka, IN 46545
                                  Classes available Monday through Saturday.   M-F from 3:30-9pm, Sat from 9-1pm


​*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.

Syllabus 
​Teacher of Record: Sara Smothers