GRAND OPENING SCHEDULE

Here it is! The schedule of events for our grand opening this coming Sunday, October 22nd. We hope you will join us to celebrate and maybe even try some new activites. You are invited to stay after the karate demo/class and party with us.

MIDWOOD MARTIAL ARTS
& FAMILY FITNESS CENTER


GRAND OPENING SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22ND from noon- 5:30pm

Demonstrations and Trial Classes:

Noon Tai Chi with Steve Miller (adults and teens)
12:30 Kid’s AMovin’ Creative Movement with Jenn Wilenta (ages 2-4)
12:50 Kid’s karate with Shihan Alfred DiGrazia (ages 4-10)
1:10 Music for Aardvarks with Jen Milich (ages 1-5)
1:30 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Joe Licitra (adults and teens)
2PM Aikido with Sensei Elizabeth Albin (adults and teens)
2:30 Pilates Mat with Sophia Burrell (adults & teens)
3PM Capoeira for Kids with the Arte Capoeira Center (ages 5-10)
3:30 Capoeira for Adults & Teens with the Arte Capoeira Center
4PM Wing Chun Kung Fu/Catch as Catch Can Wrestling with Sifu
Victor Parlati
4:30 Yoga for health (Iyengar type) with Nicole Colbert (adults & teens)
5PM Oyama Enomichi Karate with Shihan Alfred DiGrazia

There will be three 5 minute African dance performances by Lara McDonnell throughout the day.

Please wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to try something new. We have changing rooms with showers at the school.

Information about Middle Eastern Dance (Bellydance) with Leela Corman and Feldenkrais Method/Bones for Life with Linda Howell will be available, although those teachers will not be present.


1302 Avenue H (entrance on E13th St/Argyle Road)
Brooklyn, NY 11230 718-258-KICK www.d-fend.us


DIRECTIONS:
Midwood Martial Arts & Family Fitness Center is located at 1302 Avenue H in Brooklyn, NY. The phone number is 718-258-KICK. The entrance is on E13th St aka Argyle Road.

Directions:

By Subway:
1) Take the Q train to Avenue H. Exit at the rear of the elevated train. If you pass the token booth on your way out, you are going the wrong way. Walk two blocks on Avenue H to East 13th Street on your left. (The right side of the street is called Argyle Road). Turn the corner and enter on E13th St.

2) Take the B train to Newkirk Plaza. Walk south to Foster Ave, make a right and go to Argyle Road. Follow directions for #6 below.

3) Take the F train to Avenue I. Take the B11 bus at the corner of MacDonald Ave and Ave I to Coney Island Avenue. Walk one block down Coney Island Ave to Avenue H in the direction opposite the way the bus turned (past a lumber yard and fruit stand; if you pass the Post Office you are going the wrong way) and make a right. Two corners later cross E13th St and make a right (the left side of the street is called Argyle Road). 1302 is the first entrance.

4) Can also take the F train to 18th Avenue and take the B9 bus following directions for #6 below.

By Bus:
5) Take the B68 bus to Coney Island Avenue and Avenue H. Walk down Avenue H two blocks towards the dead end (if you get to Ocean Parkway you are going the wrong way), cross E13th Street and make a right (the left side of the street is called Argyle Road).

6) Take the B9 bus to Foster Avenue and Argyle Road. Walk south (against traffic) on Argyle Road to Avenue H and cross it. It is now called E13th Street. 1302 Ave H is the first entrance on the left side.

By Car:
7) Coming from Manhattan, take the Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridge or the Battery Tunnel, and get on the BQE West. Left exit onto the Prospect Expressway. The Prospect Expressway turns into Ocean Parkway as you continue on it to Avenue H and make a left turn. There is no traffic light at H but there is a left turn lane. It is the first turn after Foster Avenue. Continue on Avenue H for about three blocks. You will cross Coney Island Avenue. Two blocks past Coney Island Avenue is E13th Street (the left side of the street will be called Argyle Road). 1302 is the first entrance on the left. There should be plenty of on-street parking, except on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 11:30AM-1PM for street cleaning.

Class Schedule

We have added and changed some classes so please check out our updated schedule. Thanks.


Monday –
6-7AM Cardio Kickboxing
9-10AM Pilates Mat/Yoga
10-11AM Feldenkrais/Bones for Life
3:30-4PM Kids Karate Skills (age 4 & 5)
4-4:45PM Kids Beginner Karate (age 6-10)
5-6PM Kids Advanced Karate (age 11-15)
6-7PM Intro to Martial Arts for Adults (aikido, karate, kung fu, tai chi) NEW FREE on 10/9
7-9PM Wing Chun Kung Fu

Tuesday –
6-7PM Feldenkrais/Bones for Life
7-8PM Adult Karate, all levels
8-9PM Total Body Conditioning (cardio, strengthen, and stretch) NEW CLASS - FREE on 10/10

Wednesday –
6-7AM Pilates Mat/Yoga
9:30-10:15AM Music for Aardvarks
10:30-11:15AM Music for Aardvarks
3:30-4PM Kids Karate Skills
4-4:45PM Kids Beginner Karate (age 6-10)
5-6PM Kids Advanced Karate (age 11-15)
6-7PM Adult Karate, all levels
7-9PM Catch as Catch Can Wrestling

Thursday –
6-7AM Cardio Kickboxing
10:15-10:45 Pre-school Story Time
10:45-12noon Toddler Playgroup
5-6PM Kid's Capoeira (age 5-12) NEW CLASS - FREE on 10/5
6-7PM Adult/Teen Capoeira, all levels NEW CLASS - FREE on 10/5
7-8PM Aikido, all levels
8-9PM Adult Karate, all levels

Friday –
8-9AM Pilates Mat/Yoga
10-10:30 Kids Creative Movement ages 2-4
2:15-3:15PM Parent-child Yoga (starts October)
6-7PM Reggae Dance/exercise for adults & teens NEW CLASS
7-8PM Pilates Mat NEW CLASS

Saturday –
10-11AM Adult Karate, all levels
11AM-noon Family Karate
Noon-3PM Invitational Kung Fu/Wrestling/Boxing (contact Victor)
6-7PM Hatha Yoga NEW CLASS

Sunday –
9-10AM Bones for Life, women only (starts November)
10-11AM Vinyasa Flow Yoga NEW CLASS
11-12 noon Tai Chi
1-2PM Belly-dancing (starts November)
1-5PM Seminars – Grand Opening October 22nd, More to come
5PM Iyengar Yoga NEW CLASS starts 10/15 FREE that day

This schedule is subject to change and improvement; please give us feedback about times and offerings.

Reggae Dance/Exercise

FREE NEW CLASS!

REGGAE DANCE/EXERCISE
with
Lara McDonnell

Our African Dance teacher, Lara, will be teaching an African-inspired dance/exercise class to Reggae and Dance-Hall music, every Friday from 6-7PM.

No excuses – the first two classes are FREE,
September 15th & 22nd
After that you may use your class vouchers or pay by the class

Free Workshop: Bike Fit - Bike Smart

FREE WORKSHOP
BIKE FIT-BIKE SMART

Is your bicycle properly adjusted to fit YOU?

Bring your bike for fit assessment, safety tips, and bicycle registration on Sunday, September 10th, from 1 to 3 PM, to Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn.

Linda Howell, our Feldenkrais/Bones for Life practitioner, along with other licensed physical therapists will evaluate riders for proper bike fit and posture.
Proper bike fit can prevent neck, back, knee and leg pain and improve a rider’s speed and endurance.

A local precinct police officer will be available to engrave a precinct serial number on the bicycles, with records kept at the precinct.
Bicycle registration can assist in quick recovery and identification if the bike is lost or stolen.

Free bike fit brochures and spokestix reflectors will be distributed to participants while supplies last.

For more information and to RSVP, contact us at 718-258-KICK.

MIDWOOD MARTIAL ARTS & FAMLY FITNESS CENTER
1302 AVENUE H (CORNER E13TH ST)
BROOKLYN, NY 11230 WWW.D-FEND.US

African Dance Workshop

African Dance Workshop
Taught by Lara McDonnell
Featuring live drumming

Sunday, August 27th from 3-4:30PM
For adults & children

Midwood Martial Arts & Family Fitness Center
1302 Avenue H (corner E13th St/Argyle Rd)
RSVP or more info 718-258-KICK www.d-fend.us
Come alone, bring a friend or your whole family.
$10 per person, $25 per family


Lara McDonnell is Laban Centre trained and has a BA in Biology/Dance from SUNY Buffalo. Her West African training includes Lamine Thiam, Marie Basse-Wiles, Babacar M’baye, Fumilayo Chesney, Titos Sompa, Chuck Davis and many others.


She will teach PRINCIPLES OF WEST AFRICAN DANCE.
Passages and gestures will be drawn from Congolese, djimbe, sabar, and Afro-Carribean dances to provide practice in isolations and coordination throughout the body. The community-oriented structure builds tremendous energy and provides a safe environment in which to experiment and learn. The class is open to all levels and will cater individually to each dancer’s abilities.

Wear comfortable clothes; no jeans or shoes.
Women & girls may wear a skirt or lapa over their leggings/shorts. Supportive top suggested.
The space is air-conditioned and has a hard matted floor.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi originated in China nearly 1,000 years ago emphasizing exercise, relaxation,
meditation, energy cultivation and self defense. Daily practice of the slow and
graceful movements of Tai Chi keeps one young in appearance, agile in movement and
tranquil in mind. It also promotes good energy flow throughout the body, improves
concentration, healthier breathing, better coordination and balance.

Instructor: Steve Miller has been studying with Master C.K. Chu at the Tai Chi Chuan
Center of New York since 1987 and has been certified by him to teach Tai Chi and Chi
Kung.

The Tai Chi class will be on Sunday from 11AM-12noon.

We will also have a bio of the other teacher, John Lake, coming up soon.

The daytime Feldenkrais class is moving from Tuesday at 10AM to Wednesday from 9-10AM.

Class Offerings and Teacher Biographies

Karate – A traditional martial art from Japan that consists of strikes with both hands and feet. Basics, forms (kata) and sparring are used to promote fitness and the ability to defend oneself. Promotion is at the discretion of the instructor, and allows the student to see tangible progress.
Alfred DiGrazia, founder of Oyama Enomichi Karate, was Brooklyn branch chief for World Oyama Karate Organization for over 20 years. He trained with Soshu Shigeru Oyama, Kyokoshin Karate’s fighting master and a student of Mas Oyama, the founder, who was taught by the founders of Shotokan and Goju-Ryu.
Alison Morea trained with Alfred DiGrazia for more than ten years, earning her san-dan (third degree rank) in Oyama Enomichi Karate. She is the mother of four children, ages 7-19, three of whom practice karate.
Glenn Reinhart received his ni-dan rank in World Oyama Karate where he studied for 12 years. He has been teaching karate to adults and children for 4 years.
Brian Pang began his training with Alfred DiGrazia in 2001, advancing from white belt to black belt in four years. In 2006, Brian founded Brooklyn Dojo.
Zane Kupper has trained in karate with Alfred DiGrazia since he was six years old and earned his black belt when he was 17. He now attends college at SUNY New Paltz.

Cardio Kickboxing – a non-contact, high energy workout that uses karate techniques to build strength and stamina and burn calories.

Aikido - founded by Morihei Ueshiba, is a 20th century ("modern") martial art. The techniques - primarily joint locks and throws - are defensive but effective. The art itself is beautiful to watch.
Liz Albin has been studying aikido for 20 years and holds the rank of yon-dan (fourth degree black belt).

Wing Chun Kung Fu/Catch as Catch Can Wrestling/Western Boxing -
Victor Parlati studied with Master Moy Yat and Grandmaster William Cheung and has run a school of Wing Chun since 1984. In 2000 he added wrestling and boxing into the program to form a mixed martial art that also covers self-defense. His classes include stretching, conditioning and strengthening, aerobics, breathing and concentration exercises and sparring.

Baby Om Yoga - for parents and their babies, from newborn to one year old.
Nicole Colbert Holds an MA in Dance from the Laban Centre in London where she also studied Iyengar Yoga. She is a certified Baby Om & Toddler Yoga teacher & continues to train at the Iyengar Institute in Manhattan. Her class focuses on the therapeutic & aligning aspects of yoga to strengthen, stretch, & energize the body & mind.

Pilates Mat – an exercise system developed to condition injured dancers includes stretching and strengthening techniques for a full body workout.
Sophia Burrell teaches hatha yoga and is certified in both pilates and yoga. She holds two pilates certifications: Half Moon Pilates and Pilates Institute of America.

Feldenkrais Method - applies physics, motor development, bio-mechanics, psychology, and martial arts to improve posture, flexibility, and coordination, and help those with restricted movement, chronic tension, and pain.
Linda Howell is a certified Feldenkrais and Bones for Life instructor as well as a licensed physical therapist.

Kids-A-Movin Creative Movement – KAM classes for 2-4 year olds are a fun introduction into the world of dance. The classes use props such as scarves, hula hoops, jump ropes, fun music, and more, to spark imaginative movement play.
Jennifer Wilenta received her BFA in Contemporary Dance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and has experience teaching dance to all ages. She has been developing and teaching her KAM creative movement program for young children since 2001.

Music for Aardvarks – a musical experience for families with children ages 3 months to 5 years. Explore music through song & gesture, dance & movement, rhythm training, and instrument play; using original music that celebrates the lives of children growing up in an urban environment.
Audra Tsanos is an actress/singer who has been working with families for the last 7 years. She encourages parents to be role models for their children through music, providing an energetic, fun, playful environment. More info at Audrarox.com
Jen Milich is a singer songwriter, poet, and mom, with an incredibly positive spirit that will inspire you to rock & roll with your little one! Check out Jen @ http://www.madtownproductions.com

Story Time – a free program for pre school children that allows kids (and caregivers) to socialize in a learning environment.
Harriet Rhine was a public school classroom teacher for over 28 years and then taught at the Maple Street Nursery School for four years. She looks forward to reading with small children since her two sons are now in college.