Kids Specialty Programs in Barrie

Listening to the needs of parents and kids who wanted specialty programs, RMA Karate Centres is now taking registration for two new programs specific for young kids and one of these programs is offering a free first class.  Both programs running out of RMA’s Barrie south location are extremely affordable with a low fee of only $15 per month and are pay as you go with no long term commitments.

  

World Karate and Kickboxing Champion Tressa Young will be offering a free kids kickboxing class on Tuesday September 15^th. The class runs for 40 minutes (6:15pm to 6:55pm) and is for ages 7 to 12 years old.     Unlike a cardio kickboxing class kids will be kicking & punching bags and working with partners all the while having fun while getting fit.  No experience is needed and  anyone interested in continuing after the first free class can sign-up that night for a full month of lessons at only $15 pay-as-you-go.

Yoga Instructor Jessica Harvey will be instructing a girls only Yoga program for ages 8 to 17 with classes running every Tuesday 5:45pm to 6:15pm.  The girls only yoga program is open to all levels and all body types with absolutely no experience needed.  Classes start Tuesday September 15^th with registration required and fee of only $15 for a full month of lessons.

“There is a need for both of these programs and a need for these programs to be assessable to everyone at an affordable price.  The girls only Yoga makes sense and Jessica is a great role model and instructor for the girls.  She held a free trial class recently and the group of girls who took part in the yoga class just loved it.  My kids kickboxing class is an extension of my adult kickboxing class and just made sense.  We use bags, mitts, gloves and everyone loves it.  I’ve already started taking several registrations for the free class and I’m excited to teach it.  We have a good mix of both boys and girls for the kids kickboxing and I can’t wait for September 15^th “, RMA owner and instructor Tressa Young.

Young’s resume in the martial arts is extensive including winning 64 world medals (37 of which are gold) at the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission’s world championships that have been held in Europe and North America.  Young has been on the national team 10 times and continues to grow her resume that includes stunt performing and acting.

To learn more about these and other programs call 705-796-1994 or email info@rmakarate.com

Why Kids Who Do Karate Get BETTER GRADES

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Rigorous academics require discipline: A good student is one who understands that life is not a free-for-all, where they can just do what they want when they want. Good students do their homework even when their favourite show is on TV. In order to get good grades, they must complete their homework, turn it in on time, and study and prepare for tests. The trait necessary for achieving all these is discipline. Karate helps to develop this discipline because it helps students learn structure, order and most importantly, how to have self-control.

Being prepared leads to success: Much of academic success hinges on being prepared and organized. Think about it, what good is it to write the greatest essay since Charles Dickens if you leave it at home and so can’t turn it in on time? Karate teaches kids that they always need to be prepared. For example, when they’re sparring, they know they need to stay in fighting stance and stay on their bounce so they can explode into action when they need to. Kids who train in
karate carry this trait over to their school work.

Good students have to be able to focus : With all the opportunities and channels of Entertainment available to today’s kids it can get difficult to focus. But in order to cope with rigorous schoolwork, students must learn how to listen to the teachers and not get distracted by their surroundings. Karate can help your child to develop this very important character trait; focus and concentration. When in karate class, they learn to shut out distractions, whether they’re external (classmates playing around) or internal (negative thoughts and doubts).

Setting and achieving goals is critical to success: Success comes from achieving a series of smaller goals which ultimately culminates in the accomplishment of larger goals. In school, this could mean finishing an essay on time or reading a few chapters ahead of the class. In karate, it means passing a grading and earning a new belt. As a karate student, your child learns to enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishing goals and this will spur them to seek out opportunities to replicate in school and at home.

Physical activity builds cognitive functions : Researchers have discovered that physical activity levels have been positively linked to cognitive function during development in school-aged children. Besides the neurological connotations, giving kids an outlet to move their bodies can actually help them academically by improving their memory and increasing their attention span. Karate is a very physical activity so can help build cognitive functions as well as serve as an outlet to help improve memory.


Karate can be extremely useful for your children to boost their school grades if they are already “A” students. If they are having problems with school work, it can also help them by helping to develop necessary skills to become a very good student.

Contact RMA Karate Centres today.

www.RMAKarate.com

Ph 705-796-1994

Email: info@rmakarate.com

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KARATE STUDENTS MOVE UP A LEVEL

RMA Karate Centres recently held two formal belt testings where students demonstrated their technique, forms, self-defense and sparring skills to the black belt grading panel. 

The traditional belt testing was separated by age with the Little Dragons age 3 to 5 years having a shorter 30 minute testing compared to the students 6 years and over whose testing was determined by their individual belt level.  For some of the higher ranking students this meant a testing lasting four hours.  The 28 students did an amazing job showing their abilities and after passing were presented with their new rank.

The following students were presented with their new rank from World Karate Champion Tressa Young:

3 TO 5 YEAR OLDS:

Yellow Stripe – Alex Scarati, Devin West and Justin Pacheco

Orange Stripe – Brooklynne Buckingham and Semiah LaRochelle

Red Stripe – Henry Welsh

Purple Stripe – Noah Ledyit

6 YEARS AND UP:

Yellow Belt – Danielle Pacheco, Sarah McGuire, Tristan Aikens, Hakeem Kane and Maya Ciccone

Orange Belt – Daniel Shaw-Cosman, Isabella Lombardo, Jeffrey Pacheco, Theoron Weber, Claire Boushy and Stefan Badea

Red Belt – Ayvah Parchment, Lucas Bruno, Alexander Rozario and Jordan Boushy

Green Belt – Joshua Boushy,

Blue Belt – Bruno Ravenese, Quinn Rozario

Purple Belt – Alyson Caron, Kathryn Belliveau, Shaelyn McBride

Advanced Brown Belt – Kassandra Caron

To learn more about RMA Karate Centres or its programs call 705-796-1994 or visit www.rmakarate.com .

Corporate Team Building

Cheers to Encouragement

We've started our summer camps this week and while most of the kids are students of RMA there are a few who are in our dojo for the first time and doing anything physical including karate for the very first time ever.

During camp we work on basics and kata while also having many fun games between all the work. Sometimes a child, especially someone new to the dojo, will be nervous even reluctant to try something new in a group.

Free time is when the kids can bond freely, have fun playing while meeting the other campers and build up their confidence.

Watching our students in camp has made me a very proud Sensei. The RMA students cheered on and shouted words of encouragement to the new campers who, for some of them, were having some difficulty playing our jumping game. Our RMA students cheered loudly and clapped excitedly for the new kids who gave their best.

The RMA kids looked beyond the disability of one student, the shyness of the others and were so welcoming and encouraging. I have no doubt our RMA students will be fine young adults one day!

Thank you to our students for being so awesome!

AFFORDABLE SUMMER DROP-IN CLASSES

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RMA Karate Centres south Barrie location is offering drop-in classes every Tuesday and Wednesday for children 6 to 14 years.  The program that starts Tuesday June 30^th will cover karate, kickboxing, martial arts weaponry plus plenty of games!  RMA instructor Tressa Young has set an affordable fee of only $5 per child giving the program accessibility to everyone who wants to take part. 

“Whether it’s giving your child the chance to experience martial arts, free them from being bored at home or simply giving a parent some kid-free time, this program is a perfect way to have an exciting summer without breaking the bank”, Young stated.

No experience is needed for taking part in the drop-in program at RMA and is pay as you go fee based.  To learn more call 705-796-1994 or visit www.rmakarate.com .

No Limit To Their Success

There truly are no limits to the success the RMA martial artists can achieve and the proof was in their latest competition.  Six students from RMA Karate Centres participated in the No Limits International tournament in Oakville on June 6^th with all of them having improved skills and results.

Black belt Sale Berube won one gold and four bronze medals in the 12 and under divisions.  Brown belt Shamus Berube won one gold and two silver medals in the Men’s 35 years and over divisions.

Brown belt Sam Stubbs won one silver and two bronze medals in the boys’ 11/12 years division.  Purple belt Jacob Allen won two silver medals and was a finalist in the boys’ 13/14 years division.  Purple Belt Wesley Wu gave a strong performance in the boys’ 9/10 years division finishing as a finalist in his divisions.  

Blue belt Alyson Caron gave her best performance yet in the girls’ 9/10 divisions winning two gold medals and a finalist placement.  Caron went on to compete in the grand champion divisions for her gold medal divisions and placed third among several experienced competitors.

The athletes continue to train in their regular karate classes and extra competition classes to ready themselves for their next event.

For more information about RMA Karate Centres and programs visit www.rmakarate.com or call 705-796-1994. 

MARTIAL ARTS MOTIVATION

Tressa Young is not your typical 20 something in university, working, traveling or partying.  Instead, she owns two successful karate schools in the city of Barrie with locations in both the north and south ends of the city. 

A martial arts instructor since 2005, the third degree black belt operates Tenshi’s RMA Karate Centres sometimes working 12 hour days seven days a week.   This is also done while managing to be a stunt performer for film/TV and attend tournaments across the globe.  Ask her and she would tell you she would not trade it in for anything.

Tenshi, a Japanese word, meaning angel was a nickname Young’s mom gave her and the name stuck.  So much that she decided to make it part of her business name.

Part of her motivation for operating her own karate schools, was to teach the martial arts to kids and to share her expertise with all who are willing to learn.  Young is a 10 time Canadian national karate team member and has earned multiple world titles. The fit blonde has also trained national and world champions helping many of her students make the national team every year since 2009 including 4 this year.

Easing the workload at both locations are her 14 volunteer instructors and assistants who dedicate their time helping in class, all of them wanting to give back to the students. 

Young’s bubbly personality along with her two pets are always there to welcome everyone as they come into the dojo.  “The younger students especially love petting the dogs before they start their class.  It’s become a ritual for many of the students to say hello to the dogs while chatting with me before class begins.  The dogs have become the RMA mascots”, Young stated.

Today, Tenshi’s RMA Karate Centres has more than 150 students ranging from three to over 50 years old. The students have the benefit of training in karate at both locations covered under the same price.  The Barrie locations also offer a range of programs including kickboxing, Chinese Wushu, fitness, weaponry and self-defense.

Young has worked hard to build the image of the business outside the club including supporting the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie and hosting free self-defense classes.

The RMA north Barrie location will be hosting free self-defense training for ages 13 years and older on Thursday June 25^th at 7pm.  For more information about the self-defense class or other programs call Tressa Young at 705-796-1994 or visit www.rmakarate.com .

Karate Chops Start March Break Camp

It’s non-stop fun and karate chops at the RMA Karate Centres March Break camp in Barrie.  Children who signed up for the camp learn karate forms, self-defense, extreme tricks and sparring from world karate and kickboxing champion Tressa Young.

The students who signed up for the whole week at camp participate in more than just the average karate chop.  They take extreme martial arts classes which includes acrobatics and weaponry, self-defense classes, defeat-the-bully classes, sparring classes and karate classes all the while working towards earning their karate belt! 

The camp is run by Tressa Young and several other black belts from RMA gives the children a boost in self-esteem, self-confidence and focus all the while having fun playing games, having free time and connecting with other children the same age.  

“The camp is extremely popular and in high demand with parents. That’s why the March Break camp filled up so fast.  The kids love the variety of classes and the parents love everything the camp is about including the kids being active rather than being at home on the couch”, third degree black belt Tressa Young stated.

To learn more about RMA Karate Centres visit www.rmakarate.com .

RMA SUCCESSFUL AT FALLS EVENT

It was a quick trip to the falls for 5 Barrie martial artists as they competed at the SMAC Internationals in Niagara Falls, New York this past weekend (March 6/7).  The five who train out of RMA Karate Centres in Barrie were among hundreds of martial artists from across the USA and Canada competing for top spot.

Third degree black belt and RMA instructor Tressa Young gave a strong performance competing alongside her fellow men and women black belts winning first place in Japanese forms, first place in creative forms, first place in creative weapons, first place in sparring and second place in choreographed musical weapons.

Junior black belt Sale Berube did amazing competing for only her third time as a black belt and at an international event.  The eleven-year-old found herself competing among many seasoned black belt competitors and through a strong performance won first place in creative weapons, first place in Kempo forms and second place in musical weapons.

Intermediate Wushu student Eden McGuire gave a strong performance for her first competition of 2015.  The sixteen-year-old trains in the Chinese martial art of Wushu under the direction of Tressa Young and the SMAC event gave her the opportunity to test her skill resulting in her winning first place in creative forms and finalist in the creative weapons division. 

Purple belt Shamus Berube continues to tweak his form and sparring skill testing his abilities at the Niagara Falls event winning second place in men’s sparring and second place in traditional forms. 

It was the first international event for thirteen-year-old Jacob Allen who took everything in not only giving his best in his own divisions but watching all the other martial artists in attendance.  The blue belt finished the competition winning a finalist position in the traditional forms division.

The five martial artists not only attend their regular weekly training but also commit to additional competition training to help improve their skill and abilities.   The competition team training is run by RMA black belt instructors Tressa Young, Craig Ridout and Linda Young who volunteer their time to provide the students the extra classes at no extra cost.  For more information about RMA Karate Centres visit www.rmakarate.com .

TIME TO KICK INTO FITNESS

A successful world champion kickboxer in Barrie is hoping to get more people fighting fit when she holds a free open event.  The RMA Karate Centres south Barrie location is holding a FREE open class this Monday March 9^th where any fitness level 13 years and up can take part in the kickboxing class.  

The event is taking place at the RMA Karate Centres 570 Bryne Drive at 7pm. 

World champion kickboxer Tressa Young said: "I want people to come along and learn what the kickboxing class is all about.  I am a world and national champion in the sport of kickboxing teaching at the two RMA Karate Centres clubs here in Barrie.”   

She added: "There are multiple benefits from doing kickboxing. There is the health, fitness and also the social side of things.   The class is perfect for all fitness levels from beginner to advance.” 

RMA Karate Centres has been running for the past ten years, five of which Tressa Young has been a full time instructor in the kickboxing, fitness, extreme and karate programs. 

Young mentioned the open event is a chance for people to learn more about the sport of kickboxing free of charge.  And all Monday night participants will be receiving a month-by-month special fee of only $15 allowing them to get fit without breaking the bank. 

For more information on the free open event or the club in general, contact Tressa Young at 705-796-1994.