Is Your Child Bullied?

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Does it seem like your child keeps coming home from school having run into the local bullies and come out on the losing end of the ordeal far too often? Are you tired of buying him new backpacks, pants, school supplies because the bullies break or steal them? If this is the case, you need… Read more »

Phase 1 -Beginner Muay Thai/Boxing

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NWFA Muay Thai – Phase 1 (Beginner) Minimum training: 45 Classes Requirements checklist: 16oz boxing gloves Bag gloves Mouth guard You must be in your full uniform There will be a thirty dollar fee due one week prior to testing.    You have earned access to your phase.  Please do not redistribute it without permission…. Read more »

NWFA Eskrima – Kali – Arnis Phase 1 (Sincere)

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I.  Foot work Continuation of all previous footwork and partner drills Retirada Caballero (Shuffle step) Atras and abante (forward and back continuous) on forward attack with high line plansada (will help when someone leans in with head on strikes) Midline plansada (help when someone sticks out hands or arms) Low line plansada (teach to move… Read more »

NWFA Eskrima/Kali/Arnis- Novice

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You have earned access to your phase. Please do not redistribute it without permission.   Minimum training: 45 Classes   Guard Positions (Double stick) Close guard      One arm in box guard, other in horizontal stick at side      One arm in box guard, other horizontal thrust      One arm in box… Read more »

NWFA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- Blue Belt

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Minimum Training Time:  45 Classes Warm ups Shoulder to shoulder rolls Use hands roll one direction Alternate directions Continuous circle   Backward pop ups Crawls Crab walk Bear crawls 4 corner replace   Monkey mans Quarter flips Bicycles Center Left side Right side Reverse all three angles   Figure 4’s (hips high) Stand and base… Read more »

NWFA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- White Belt w/ two stripes

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Minimum Training Time: 45 Classes Warm-ups  Shrimps Tripod shrimp Partner walking shrimp Shrimp to quarter to sit out Upa Shrimp (lift hips but don’t bounce) Stationary Shrimp   Front Crawl Back leg Front leg   Side crawl Hip stretch spin With arms Without arms   Sit and spin ½ Circle Full circle Continuous   Back… Read more »