Yes, but there are not as many changes as you would think. We tried a different way of approaching our Focus Classes and to be honest, it didn’t work as well as we liked. So, we are adjusting.
Please read the schedule to see if/how the changes effect your training schedule but, here are the highlights . . .
MKG Kids and Littles Changes
- MKG Kids and Littles have not changed.
Foundations and Fitness Program Changes
- Stick To It will begin at 5:15 pm to align with the Kickboxing Essential.
Phase Program Changes
- The Phase 1 class has moved to 6:00 pm instead of 5:45 pm. Still right after S.T.I.
- We have moved our Phase 2 class to Monday and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (Same time, different days). We have also added a Saturday Phase 2 class at 11:30 pm
Focus Class Changes
We have consolidated the 2 options of each class back into one each week.
- Panantukan and JKD will remain at their curren days and times. (6:00 pm Monday and Wednesday, respectively.)
- Muay Thai has moved to Tuesdays at 7:15 pm (After Phase 1)
- Kali Weaponry has moved to Thursdays at 7:15 pm (After Phase 1)
- We have added a new class to Fridays MKG Drill Rounds at 5:15 – 6:15 pm
All changes will be in effect beginning February 3rd.
Thank you for your patience and understanding with the schedule changes. If you have any questions let us know.
Invite you friend to our February Intro to Martial Arts Workshops
Our last we small and a great success! It so awesome to meet some new faces and help them start (or continue) their martial arts journey with us at MKG Madison!
We offer these Free workshop every 2nd Saturday of the month. The next one is Saturday, February 8th!
So, if you have if you have any family, friends or coworkers that have expressed interest in what you are doing here at MKG Madison this is a great opportunity to show them.
Click below to get them registered!
MKG Madison is honored to welcome Guro Rick Faye back to Madison for another awesome weekend of martial arts!
Along with being the founder of MKG International and the MKG Method, he is considered one of the top instructors in the JKD family world wide. Rick’s impressive reputation for seminars on the art, self-defense, and law enforcement topics keep him in demand locally, nationally & internationally.
His devotion to the art is evidenced by his belief in constant training of the basics and an impressive attention to detail. This enthusiasm is integral to his teaching and helps his students learn and maintain their excitement.
Guro Rick’s teaching methods have paved the way for both the every day person and the martial arts veteran to all thrive and excel in this complex and functional martial art system.
Rick Faye’s credentials include:
Full Instructorship under Guro Dan Inosanto in Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do
Full Instructorship under Guro Dan Inosanto in the Filipino Martial Arts
5th level Maphilindo Silat Instructorship under Guro Inosanto
Ajarn (Senior Instructor) in Muay Thai under Grandmaster Chai Sirisute.
Additional instructorship certifications: Wing Chun Gung Fu, Sensei Erik Paulson’s C.S.W. curriculum (Combat Submission Wrestling), Savate, and numerous other arts.
Stripes this week!
I unfortunately forgot to get stripe selfies for our MKG Kids that earn the yellow stripes last week.
Nonetheless, they have bee working really hard to earn them.
So, congratulations to:
Matthew and Sam
Everyone has been working hard!
The gym has been hopping recently!
It is great to see so many people working hard towards all of their goals.
Our little community is growing with so many awesome people.
It makes us proud! Keep up the fantastic work!
There are a lot of things in life that we can not control so we have to work hard at controlling ourselves.
This week we are talking about how to to control our thoughts, specifically staying Focused. Being focused means keeping your mind on you task. Whether it is in school, at work, at home or in martial arts class, when you are focused you can do your best. If you get distracted is make doing your best difficult but, you have the control to stop collect yourself and get re-focused on the task so you can finish strong.
Sometimes, even when we are focused and doing our best, things may not go the way we planned. That can be frustrating. We can get down on ourselves and start thinking negative thoughts. We have control over that too. If you start to feel that way start thinking Positive thoughts. Remind yourself that you are doing the best you can and that everytime you try you are getting better. Not everything will go our way all the time but, we can control how respond to the bad stuff. Remember the Positive things and get re-focused on your goal and keep moving forward.
This week, we will be focusing on:
Double stick drill combinations
Out takedown for the block: Ippon Seoi Nage
Defending the Lead Round Kick
Grandmaster Chai Sirisute at MKG MPLS – April 18-19th
Founder of the World Thai Boxing Association. The man who brought Muay Thai to the USA in the first place.
Seminars with Grand Master Chai are an amazing opportunity to train Muay Thai with the best in the world. Master Chai’s attention to detail, commitment to the student, and teaching experience are unparalleled. He has been talking about retiring for the last couple of years – so take the chance to see him while you can!
We look forward to seeing you all in classes this week! So get in here and get your reps in!
As always, we will be Training Safe, Training Hard and Having a ton of Fun!
Don’t miss out! See you at the gym!
Josh, Ruth and the MKG Staff