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3450 Winton Place Rochester, NY 14623
The photo to the left shows Joe Jennings and Angi Uezu in front of the original Isshin ryu dojo in Okinawa in 1972. Joe Jennings trained in Okinawa with Tatsuo Shimabuku, the founder of Isshin ryu karate and his son-in-law Angi Uezu. When he returned to the US, Joe Jennings opened his dojo in Rochester New York. Sensei Matt Dorsey started training with him in 1977 as an RIT student. Sensei Matt opened his dojo in 1980 in Sub-urban Plaza in Henrietta. This was the start Of the Martial Arts America schools which have now grown to 3 locations with over 500 students.
YOUR August 2017 DOJO NEWSLETTER
August Events Page 1 Summer Training Page 1 New Members Page 2 New Program Page 2 Wordfind puzzle Page 3 Dojo Photos Page 3
Martial Arts America Dojo History
Kickin’ It Martial Arts America’s
Monthly Newsletter - August 2017
Penfield Dojo: 2160 Penfield Rd. 585-377-6130
Brighton Dojo: 3450 Winton Pl. Plaza 585-475-9250
Webster Dojo: 1270 Creek st. 585-347-4660
Super Summer Seminars Training Camp 20 Martial Arts America students and instructors attended the 35 annual training camp in Herkimer, NY in July. There were over 30 classes offered on various aspects and styles of martial arts including fitness, self defense, kicking, flexibility, energy, sparring skills, instructor training and much more.
Our MAA instructors are constantly upgrading their skills and knowledge to give our students the best martial arts training and experience possible. Sifu Mark Cardona and Sensei Matt Dorsey were also featured instructors at the camp.
August Activities
Sat. Aug 19 6—9 pm FREE Kids Activity Night We’re presenting this FREE event in appreciation of our dojo families (to the first 30 kids that register. Olympic Fun & Games Ages 6—12 yrs. old. Sun. Aug. 20 11 am—? MAA Seabreeze Day Join your dojo classmates and other MAA families for a fun day at our local water and ride park. Get your discounted tickets at the front counter.
We Offer Daytime Karate Classes During The Summer
Open to students ages 6—12 and all belt levels. Students can
attend any dojo.
Penfield dojo Tue. 11am Brighton dojo Wed.11am Webster dojo Thu 11 am
The Brighton dojo is running summer day camp ior the first 2 weeks in August and it runs an 11 am class every day M - F that is also open to all stu-dents ages 6—12.
Fun and Food at MAA Red Wings day in July…Play Ball!!!
WELCOME TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF OUR DOJOS
Jax Scneider, Heather Davis, Aleeza Khan, Ryan Tang, Claire Tang, Ema Cheriyan, Gautham Subbiah, Meera Iyer, Mike Niles, Julian Cintron, Vivek Soni, Rohit, Sanesh Cholakkal, Katherine Gianakakis
YOU’VE TAKEN YOUR FIRST STEPS ON YOUR JOURNEY TO BLACK BELT EXCELLENCE
NEW PROGRAM COMING SOON!
Escrima—Filipino Art of Stick Fighting
MAA students and parents will have the opportunity to learn this exciting art of stick fighting (and much more) from our MAA instructors Sifu Mark Cardona & Sensei Matt Dorsey. No experience needed. Begin-ners welcome. Look for more in-formation available soon.
KARATE SUMMER CAMP Is still available for the first 2 weeks in August at our Brighton location.
Contact us a 475-9250 for full week, single days or partial day camps.
Karate training in the morning, games and activities after lunch
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Join our main page and our individual dojo parents group.
STAY CONNECTED TO MARTIAL ARTS AMERICA [email protected] www.RochesterKarate.com
Brighton 475—9250 Penfield 377-6130 Webster 347-4660 www.Facebook.com/MartialArtsAmericaRochester
Or search on Facebook for our individual dojo pages—Brighton, Penfield and Webster
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