After a 1 month promotion process, we are very pleased to announce the promotion of Kyoshi Karen Kells-Pamfilis to 6th degree black belt and Senpai David McManus to 4th degree black belt. Their respective titles will be Jun Shihan and Sensei. Congratulations to both…OSU!
Our most recent parent/student, Dan, has been watching his daughter, Hannah, take classes for the last year and has decided to take classes himself. Click on the link below to read about his experiences in the adult/youth Seido Karate class on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. He talks about his thoughts and feelings upon entering this traditional karate class. He touches upon a number of subjects, such as the physical and emotional challenges he incurs, improving his overall fitness and sharpening his mental focus.
Just a reminder that due to a schedule conflict with Merritt, class at White Marsh for this coming Saturday, January 17th will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the large group aerobics room upstairs.
Promotions (advancement to the next belt level) will be held on:
Weds., January 28 (Towson) from 5-6 p.m.
Thursday, January 29 (Towson) from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and
Saturday, January 31 (White Marsh) from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
2nd Annual Interdojo Children’s Tournament: Saturday, May 9th 1-3– p.m.
Summer Camp Dates:
June 29-July 3 (Towson)
July 13-17 (Canton)
July 20-24 (White Marsh)
August 3-7 (Towson)
Please join us for the first official training of the New Year (Kagami Biraki) this coming Saturday, January 3rd from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the White Marsh Merritt on Campbell Boulevard. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a student, non-student, parent, friend, beginner or advanced … the goal is to have a basics workout, with lots of repetition, work on the core and sweat!!! We will celebrate together, with a continental breakfast, after the workout (feel free to bring something to share)…hope to see you there! OSU!
Ladies…are you interested in learning the empowerment approach to self defense? Would you like to learn some practical self defense moves and work on conditioning your body so that you can feel healthier and less stressed before the holiday season begins?
If so, then sign up for my class which will be offered each Tuesday in November (November 4, 11, 18 and 25th) at the Towson Merritt Athletic Club (8757 Mylander Lane) from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Cost is only $85/per person and class size will be limited to 10 students, so sign up quickly. Check out the flier here!
The August 4-8, 2014 “Karate and More” summer camp will now be held in the Towson Merritt Athletic Club…the kids from the June camp requested it, so we changed it! We already have 8 children signed up and I just made the announcement on Monday…
The morning portion of the camp focuses on karate techniques, meditation, arts and crafts, plus the children work with and learn about the various weapons utilized in the traditional martial arts. In the afternoon, we work on sports conditioning and endurance, plus we dedicate time for the outdoor pool (weather permitting). The kids have a great time, and they are tired when they get home. One of the parents sent me this picture of her daughter, stating “she slept like this for hours! Thank you for giving her a wonderful time this week.”
Who wants the #1 camp of the summer…your kids do!
Please sign up quickly, as we anticipate filling up. Just give me a call 410-499-2476 or click on this link http://www.merrittclubs.com/family/camps.html to sign up.
Click on the link below to read the article that was published in the Towson Times, the North County News and the Owings Mills Times on June 4, 2014… pretty exciting!
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-om-nc-pamfilis-karate-0604-20140604,0,2964335.story
Dear parents and kids,
The school year is drawing to a close, and summer is approaching quickly. Pamfilis Karate Academy is offering three summer camp sessions for all new and continuing students, ages 6-14, at our various Merritt Athletic Club locations, including the brand new White Marsh Merritt! Please check out our summer camp page for all the details.
Stay cool! Osu!
As a summer special, Pamfilis Karate Academy will be offering a 6-week, reduced-rate program for all new students!
Dates are June 23rd to July 31st. For $169.99, new students will be able to attend classes for 6 weeks and receive a uniform. Availability is limited so please don’t wait to register!
