Dojo closed the week of Mon 6/5 – Sun 6/11 for new floor install – Classes moved to parking garage

We are excited to announce that our new floors have arrived and are going to be installed in the dojo starting this Monday 6/5! We’re hoping the work is complete during the week so we can open dojo the following week. We’ll keep you in the loop.

While the dojo itself will be closed during the install, classes continue on the normal schedule. All classes will be held outdoors, at the Upper Level of the parking garage behind the dojo building.

Please bring the following items for outdoor classes:

  • Shoes that tie – please no Crocs, flipflops or sandals. Students will have to train barefoot if the incorrect footwear is worn, due to risk of slippage.
  • A yoga mat, car mat, towel or the like. We still work on our core exercises, so this will give the students something softer than the concrete to lay on.
  • A full water bottle.

Directions to garage:

  • Enter at the light, by Wawa
  • Instead of turning left to go to the dojo, bear right, around Glory Days Grill, and continue on the road next to Wawa
  • Continue straight and you will see the parking garage in front of you. You’ll need to turn left and then right to get to the upper level.
  • Please park on the half of the garage closest to the entrance, as we will hold classes on the other half.

Note: Classes will be held on the Upper Level, unless it is too hot or raining. Then they will be on the Lower Level. If you don’t see anyone at the Upper Level at class time, assume classes were moved to the Lower Level.

There are NO BATHROOMS at this location, so please make sure your student has used the facilities before coming to class. There are public bathrooms at the WaWa.

Seido Family Day 2023 – Sun June 11 – 11 AM – 5 PM

We are pleased to announce the Family Day 2023 picnic! Family Day started a few years ago as a way for Maryland area Seido Karate students to show appreciation to their families for their support. It’s a day of food and fun! All past and current students and their families are invited to attend.
Please note that this is not a Y of Central Maryland sponsored event. Students at all nearby dojos are invited.

When: Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 11 AM – 5 PM. Event will be held light rain or shine.

Where: Rockburn Branch Park West Picnic Pavilion, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Rd., Elkridge MD 21075.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/RNFXdheAqwU8B74Q6
 

RSVP: Please RSVP and sign up to contribute food to share or items to help with games at our SignUpGenius page, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054FAAAA22A7FC1-maryland.
All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Events. After lunch, we will have several events/games for everyone to participate in, such as:

  • Egg races – can you get your egg balanced on a spoon to the other side first
  • Water balloon toss – which team can toss their balloon the furthest without breaking
  • Balloon races – which team can get to the finish line first without dropping their balloon
  • Capture the flag
  • And more …

We would like to thank the senior black belts for their support to offset the cost of the pavilion rental and common items. We will be accepting donations for the Seido Juku Benefit Foundation (to learn more, visit https://seido.com/benefit-foundation/).

Looking forward to seeing everyone. Sign up today!

If you have questions, visit the event’s FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/189865780605166 or e-mail Kyoshi Dave.

Promotions: Mon 3/27 – 5:30 – 8:30pm – No classes this day. Junior Yellow Belt Promotion: Sat. 4/1

We excited to announce that our next promotions will be taking place soon! They will take place over two days, as follows:

General Promotion

  • Date: Monday, March 27
  • Time:
    Peewees: 5:30 – 6:15pm
    Juniors: 6:30 – 5:30pm
    Youth/Adults: 7:30 – 8:30pm
  • Location: In the dojo

Junior Yellow and Higher Promotion:

  • Date: Saturday, April 1
  • Time: 12:30pm
  • Location: In the dojo
  • If you are eligible for promotion, you will receive an email letting you know.
  • Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend. There will be numerous photo opportunities.

All classes normally scheduled for this day are postponed until next week. Our normal schedule resumes on Tuesday, March 28.

New Thursday Class Schedule – Starting 2/9

Our Thursday classes are very popular, especially the 5pm class with the PeeWees and Juniors. And that has meant that not everyone has the opportunity to attend in person.

In an effort to make sure that more students can attend in person and to give everyone a good class experience, we are splitting this class into two, one for each program.

Here’s the new Thursday schedule. Please note many classes have new times:

  • 5:00 PM PeeWee: Beg Class- Basic/Kata/Self Def (DOJO)
    5:00 PM PeeWee: Beg Class- Basic/Kata/Self Def (ZOOM)

  • 5:35 PM Junior: Beg Class – Basic/Kata/Self Def (DOJO)
    5:35 PM Junior: Beg Class – Basic/Kata/Self Def (ZOOM)

  • 6:15 PM Adult- Yellow Belt + Senior Kata (DOJO)
    6:15 PM Adult- Yellow Belt + Senior Kata (ZOOM) Virtual
    6:15 PM Youth: Brown/Black Belt only Senior Kata (DOJO)
    6:15 PM Youth: Brown/Black Belt only Senior Kata (ZOOM)

  • 6:50 PM Adult: White-Adv Grn Specialty Class (DOJO)
    6:50 PM Adult:Yellow+ Sr. Material IN-PERSON (OUTDOOR) Outdoor Upper Garage
    6:50 PM Youth: Brown+ Sr Material IN-PERSON (OUTDOOR) Outdoor Upper Garage
    6:50 PM Youth: White-Adv Grn Specialty Class (DOJO)

Board Breaking Clinics – Monday. Feb. 20

While the dojo will be closed for classes on Monday Feb. 20 for President’s Day, you can join us that day to learn how to break your first board!

You must register for this event and it is only open to current students and is split into 3 age groups.The event is FREE if you have a 1 year membership or $10 for other members.,

Each group is limited to 15 students, so register today!

PeeWees: 5:30 – 6:00pm*
Click here to register

Juniors: 6:00pm – 6:30pm*
Click here to register

Youth/Adults: 6:30pm – 7:00pm*
Click here to register

* You will get 1 board with your registration. If you wish to break more boards, you need to purchase them from the KKA store via your ZenPlanner account.

Holiday Day Camp

Do your kids need a break from the parents? Or maybe the other way around? Are there a few more items on your shopping list you need to get?

Then have your kiddos join us for our Holiday Day Camp! And this year it will be Star Wars themed!

We will be dong lots of fun stuff:

  • Karate
  • Games
  • Crafts
  • Watching a movie
  • And breakfast (bagels) and lunch (pizza).

Date: Friday December 23
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Kells Karate Academy
Cost: $60 for the first child and $30 for the second
Click here to register today! – Space is limited to 30 children

Come dressed to play and have some holiday fun!

Holiday Closures and Modified Schedule during the Holidays

As a reward for working so hard this year and to give you a chance to enjoy all the Holiday festivities and celebrations, we are closing the dojo a few days and modifying the schedule for a few days between. Here are the particulars:

Closures
The dojo will be closed on the following dates:

  • Saturday December 24 – Monday December 26
  • Saturday December 31 – Monday January 2

Modified Schedule
Classes during the week between the closures (Tues 12/27 – Thurs 12/29)
will be running at normal times/programs/belts, etc, with the following exceptions:

  • No Fight Class on Tuesday December 27
  • No Black Belt Class on Wednesday December 28

Our normal schedule will resume on Tuesday, January 3.

Have fun, enjoy your day off and thank you for being a part of the Kells Karate Academy Family. We greatly appreciate you!

Join us for Trunk or Treat at AMF Towson Lane: Saturday, October 15th @2pm

Boo!

I hope you’re not too scared to join us for a Trunk or Treat event at AMF Towson Lanes. This event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click here to donate directly.

Location: AMF Towson Lanes parking lot
701 Southwick Dr, Towson, MD 21286
Date: Saturday, October 15th
Time: 2pm

We’ll be there with candy, boards to break (while supplies last)* and agility ladders so we can all have fun together!

Hope to see you there!

*Boards are $3 dollars each and all proceeds got towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.