FEATURED BLACK BELT
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR MRS. JULIE O'CONNOR
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The Kick Masters Karate Studio is over 8,000 square feet in area and has many attractive features for its students. Parking is probably one of the most basic, yet convenient features at Kick Masters. Spots are always available for both day and evening classes, and are always kept free from snow and ice. A large, and extremely well lit, parking area comes in handy during and between the switching of various martial arts classes.
The lobby is the entryway into our world of confident leaders. It’s designed to be a warm and inviting gateway into our state of the art martial arts facility. Announcements and special events can be easily read on the flat screen TV, while tuition fees can be paid at the oriental inspired reception desk. The spacious unisex restroom will accommodate families of little ones who need an extra hand getting ready for class.
Also located in the lobby is the Kick Masters pro-shop. The pro-shop is designed to bring the latest martial arts gear to the Kick Masters athlete who needs it most. This is where students have the opportunity to see and explore new weapons, try on colorful uniforms and equipment, and purchase bags, pads, and all the other necessary attire for testing. The pro-shop will always change as new products and training apparel are introduced, giving our students the cutting edge gear to make practicing easier and fun.
Inside, the main floor is covered with a 1-inch thick padded mat, which easily supports rigorous martial arts activity yet is gentle on each participant’s muscles and joints. The safety mat is broken up into nine different activity rings. The sheer size of this space allows plenty of room for various drills, equipment, weapons, and training aids, while at the same time encourages students to sharpen their skills via our training mirrors. Carpeting lines the outer rim of the main floor area, where ample seating is located for parents and onlookers to watch our motivational classes. Also, central air and central heat make training at Kick Masters comfortable and safe.
Training mirrors cover most of the wall space around the main floor so each student can self-analyze each form and movement for better demonstration and display. Heavy bags, training pads, speed bags, weights, jump ropes, various weapons, and stretching machines line the outside of the padded floor for easy student and instructor access. The main training floor meshes our talented, caring instructors with eager to learn, ready to be molded, Black Belts in training!
Off the main training floor are the changing/restrooms. The men’s and ladies’ restrooms were designed with the family in mind. Both spaces provide adequate, carpeted dressing areas for those quick changes before and after classes, while at the same time offering privacy by way of individual stalls. These spacious restrooms offer plenty of area for changing into gear for sparring, trying on that new uniform for the first time, or for getting focused before your mainstream exam begins. Showers are also available to those in our adult class, and/or in select adult programs.
Our private lesson/birthday room was an absolute necessity. This room offers the space necessary for private lessons in sparring, katas, basic kicking, techniques, self-defense, ground grappling, and anything else related to the martial arts. Most of our Black Belts offer half-hour lessons throughout the week to help polish a student’s physical skill on a one-on-one basis. On the weekends, this room is available for karate birthday parties, a favorite among our youth. Karate Birthday Parties are a great way for Kick Masters students to have their friends participate in a structured karate class setting along side of them, while showing off their new dojo, their fun instructors, and of course their martial arts talent and knowledge.
The Black Belt Room is a unique feature of the Kick Masters studio, specifically created for our staff. Those who have achieved this prestigious rank in our program deserve a separate area for changing, storing personal belongings, and “gathering thoughts” before teaching a high-energy class. This serves as our instructors’ headquarters as schedules, announcements, information, protocol, and the latest training DVD’s for Black Belts are viewed in this area.