Rec-Combatives (COMB)

Description: Learn the traditional Japanese martial art of Naginata. Atarashii (modern) Naginata is a martial arts discipline covering basic footwork, cutting, and other technical movements using a naginata with a wooden shaft and a bamboo, mock "blade". The emphasis is on building fundamental skills, respect and good sportsmanship, personal discipline as well as Asian cultural awareness. This requires active participation with no prior martial arts experience needed.

Description: Learn traditional Japanese martial art of Shotokan Karate. Karate is a martial arts discipline covering basic stances, punches, kicks, and blocking techniques for the purpose of self-defense. The emphasis is on building fundamental skills, respect and good sportsmanship, personal discipline as well as Asian cultural awareness. This requires active participation with no prior martial arts experience needed.

Description: Teach safety principles and skills to avoid and minimize violence. Basic techniques, practices, and awareness for the purpose of personal defense and safety is covered. No previous martial arts experience is required to develop the basic physical/technical skill in Personal Defense necessary for safe practice in everyday situations.

Description: Learn the traditional Japanese martial art of Kendo. Kendo is a martial art covering basic footwork, cutting, and other technical movements using a "shinai", a mock sword made of bamboo. The emphasis is on building fundamental skills, respect and good sportsmanship, personal discipline as well as Asian cultural awareness. This requires active participation with no prior martial arts experience needed.

Description: Basic history of the sport of boxing and skills to allow beginners to safely train with various boxing techniques will be covered. This requires active participation, no prior boxing experience is needed, and students will not make contact with other students during this course.

Description: Learn the traditional Israeli form of fighting called Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a martial art covering self-defense techniques to become more aggressive and accurate in a self-defense situation. The emphasis is on basic fighting stance and movement, punches, kicks and how to defend against such movements. This requires active participation with no prior martial arts experience needed.

Description: Teach traditional Japanese martial art of Shotokan Karate. Karate is a discipline that includes basic stances, punches, kicks, and blocking techniques for the purpose of self-defense. Emphasis on building fundamental skills, respect and good sportsmanship, personal discipline as well as Asian cultural awareness. Introduction to more complex techniques and kata (forms) that will improve skills in Shotokan Karate in order to explore competition, personal improvement, and advancement.

Description: Advance skills in the traditional Japanese martial art of Kendo. Kendo is a martial art that includes basic footwork, cutting, and other technical movements using a "shinai", a mock sword made of bamboo. The emphasis is on reinforcing fundamental skills, respect and good sportsmanship, personal discipline as well as Asian cultural awareness. Improve technical skills in order to explore personal improvement and advancement.

Description: Learn intermediary concepts of traditional Israeli form of fighting called Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a martial art covering self-defense techniques to become more aggressive and accurate in a self-defense situation. The emphasis is on the fighting stance and movement, punches, kicks and how to defend against such movements. This requires active participation and previous martial arts experience needed.

Description: Learn advanced concepts of traditional Israeli form of fighting called Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a martial art covering self-defense techniques to become more aggressive and accurate in a self-defense situation. The emphasis is on the fighting stance and movement, punches, kicks and how to defend against such movements. This requires active participation and previous martial arts experience needed.