Newsletter - July

Dear Students, Time just seems to fly by!  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend.

Chinese Cultural Gala What a blast!  The CMAA Kungfu performance was again the highlight of the show (in my own humble opinion)   From language to philosophy, food to historic sights and spectacular scenery, Chinese culture is incredibly unique and beautiful.  However, it is sometimes difficult to showcase such things and make them enjoyable for kids and adults alike.  Chinese martial arts are not only a great form of exercise, they are also a thrilling show to spectate.  The Chinese Cultural Gala was great for a number of reasons.  In addition to bringing awareness to a unique and wonderful culture, it was also a great event for our students.  The practice and team building that goes in to preparing for such an event is an important part of what CMAA is all about!   Please see the attached photo of just some of our students posing after the show.

Kungfu Class Schedule Improvements In an effort maintain both high quality instruction and safety, we will be revising the current schedule to better suit the needs of our students.

We will be adding a Tuesday/Thursday 4pm-5pm Kungu class.  This will be an empty hand class for all students ages 5-12.  Tuesday/Thursday 5pm-6pm, will now be a weapons class for yellow sashes and higher).

In addition, Tuesday/Thursday evening class 7-8pm for ages 8+ will now have open mat time after class for additional training.

Sanshou (Kickboxing) Suspension Please note, that due to low enrollment we will be suspending our Sanshou (Kickboxing) program.  I will continue to gauge your interest and will and be glad to resurrect our program when we have enough students.  Until then, we will use time after class to do additional Kungfu training. CrossFit Summer Champion Challenge You must be ready for anything and everything. This 60 day challenge will force you to analyze all areas of your training including your strengths and your weaknesses and set goals to make improvements.  Do you have what it takes?  Will you accept this challenge and work toward becoming the strongest, fastest, most HEALTHY you?  If you are determined and ready for self-improvement – keep reading http://www.lathamcrossfit.com/wods/summer-champion-challenge/

Kungfu Competition

What: The Chinese Wushu Kungfu Academy’s 1^st Annual Wushu Kungfu Tournament When: Saturday August 17^th, 8:30am-4:30pm (Pre-Registration ends July 31^st) Where: Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts Who: All Levels Welcome

From goal setting and learning to perform under pressure, the entire competition is a great learning experience. Please let me know if you are interested and we can try and organize our registration and plan a way to coordinate our traveling.

Best-

Shifu

Newsletter - June

Dear Students- Welcome to another exciting installment of The CMAA monthly newsletter!

CMAA Anniversary! Two years ago The Chinese Martial Arts Academy became the successor to The Capital District Tai Chi and Kungfu Association.   It was with a great sense of honor that I accepted this responsibility and made a promise to carry on its traditions.

In two incredibly short years, we have more than tripled the number of classes, tripled the number of students and moved to a home that we can all call our own.  We have done all this while carrying on the tradition of our predecessor in offering the highest quality instruction and fostering a warm, friendly environment full of positive energy.

We have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time.  With the best intentions, hard work and the involvement of a lot of wonderful people CMAA has done great things and will surely do more in the future!  Thanks for your support!

Sash Test All I can say is “WOW”.  I am so proud of your progress!

The way you trained, organized yourselves, and performed on Sunday was VERY IMPRESSIVE.

Keep up the hard work! Congrats on your sash advancements!

You should be hugely proud of our progress as a team, and equally proud of your progress as martial artists!  Congratulations!

Please see photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.470341646377526.1073741824.129157007162660&type=1&l=1e57b7faf9

Chinese Cultural Gala Day 1-3:30pm Sunday, June 30th Clifton Common – Community Center, Clifton Park NY 12065 (518)383-3143

Come join the Chinese Martial Arts Academy for a day of fun with Chinese culture at the Chinese Cultural Gala Day! The Town of Clifton Park will host the Chinese Cultural Gala Day on Sunday, June 30, 2013. The FREE event is sponsored by the town’s Community Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with Clifton Park resident Xinhua Lee and Asian Culture Inc.

Please feel free to show your CMAA pride and wear your school shirt to the event. I look forward to seeing you there:)

Residents of all ages will be able to enjoy Chinese ribbon and fan dances, our martial arts demonstrations, Chinese musical, dance performances and ethnic food (available for purchase.)

The Chinese Cultural Gala Day strives to bring Clifton Park residents together to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Chinese music, dance and culture.

Tai Chi Schedule Please note that Shifu Jiang’s Wednesday Tai Chi class will now be conducted from 6pm-7pm.  We will continue to review Chen Style Straight Sword until 7:15pm and then move onto Shifu Geller’s portion focusing on Tai Chi walking exercises, the Yang 10/24 and Shaolin Yi Jin Jing Qigong.

GOOGLE! If you’ve ever had a positive experience at CMAA, myself or Jiang Shifu, let the world know about it.  Help others find a great martial arts school, help others find CMAA!

To like, review and/or rate us on Google please go here: https://plus.google.com/114214925743395737365/about?gl=US&hl=en-US

Friends of Martial Artists

We train together, encourage each other and talk with each other. A group of parents would now like to take it one step further and form a committee committed to working towards a common goal: the wellbeing of our family members.  They would like to bring even more to an already outstanding community.

The focus of the Friends of Martial Artists committee is broad and not fully developed, but they like to find ways of assisting members with the cost of uniforms, weapons, tuition, etc. as needs arise. Because they want this to represent everyone in the school, they are inviting you to become part of this venture.   If you have any experience or interest in nonprofits, business, charity or just want to learn more about this group please consider joining them for their first meeting and becoming an active member of the Friends of Martial Artists!

Date: Saturday, June 15th at 4:00p at The Chinese martial Arts Academy.

Monthly Challenge – June

Build yourself a time machine and get in shape!  Go back to the year 2012 and revisit Tabata - a method of Japanese conditioning designed to get you in awesome shape – in just 4, grueling, minutes.  Keep reading to learn more about this month’s challenge!

http://www.martialartsalbany.com/cmaa-challenge-june-2012/

Summary

As always, please stay tuned for more exciting news!

Best-

Shifu

Newsletter - April

Chinese Martial Arts Academy Newsletter – April 2013

Dear Students and Friends,

Sash Test- Congratulations!

Congratulations to those who tested! You have all made such great progress. I was hugely impressed with your performances. Not everyone passed on the first try, though everyone has since passed in their re-tests. Although that was disappointing, I knew you had what it takes and I WILL always hold you to those expectations! Keep up the hard work - our hard work will make you and CMAA GREAT!

Next sash test will be in the first two weeks of June.

School Closings: Please note we will be close next month, May, Saturday the 18th through Weds the 22nd.

Monthly Challenge: Think about what is that inspires you and share it! Whether it’s physical, mental or spiritual - what things do you look to for inspiration? Do you look to the vibrant, bright eyed old masters, or the incredible athletic prowess and artistic display of power of the young kungfu master? Whatever it is that has inspired you, a book, film (documentary or fiction), individual or experience, let me know so I can share it with the others at CMAA! Feel free to tell me more in class or send me an email.

In the last few months these are a few short but really awesome videos I’ve seen on youtube. None are about Tai Chi or Kungfu, but they’re still so awesome to watch. If you’ve ever said or heard, “I’m too old”, “I’m too overweight”, “I’ve got bad knees”, or “I’ve got a bad back” as an excuse to not get more exercise and healthier then I dare you to watch these videos and say it again!

Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaH1jaNHNE Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448 Video3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nXkyeQ91f8

How to Master Anything, at Any Age:

Whether your goal is to sustain employment or enrich your life, continued learning is paramount to growth. Learn new skills, overcome challenges and find fresh meaning in 9 steps: http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/how-master-anything-any-age

Summary As usual stay tuned for more exciting news and information about upcoming events! More info coming soon about another Tai Chi documentary (on Chen style Tai Chi), another Kids Kungfu Night, and a CMAA martial arts performance June 30th!

Best-

Shifu

Newsletter - March

Newsletter March 2013 Dear Friends,

Welcome to another monthly newsletter full of important information and exciting news!

Chinese New Year Performances: WOW! CMAA worked hard to prepare for several exciting demonstrations (demo’s) and boy did we put on a show! Please see the attached photos from our performances at the Clifton Park Half Moon Library and the Egg! I may be biased, but I'm sure we were the most exciting performances at these eventsJ CMAA has been asked to do more already including an upcoming cultural Gala in June. Great job guys! If you were not involved with the demo this time, it is possible to be included in future performances. We are working hard on developing a strong martial arts demo team and will continue to evaluate students in class performance for qualification.

School Closings: Monday the 11th, Tuesday the 12th and Wednesday the 13th: All classes are canceled! (Kungfu, Tai Chi and CrossFit) Shifu will be taking a much needed vacation to visit his grandparents. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Grandpa Geller at age 92 on the secrets of longevity!

Kungfu Sash Test: Please note that we will be holding our quarterly Sash Test on Sunday, March 3rd at 11am.

You know exactly what we will be testing but if you have any questions, check the Sash Requirements page on the website and feel free to clarify things with me during class. http://www.martialartsalbany.com/kungfu-sash-requirements/

If you are unsure whether or not you (or your child) are ready to test, please speak with me before or during class, via email at AlbanyCMAA@gmail.com or by phone (518) 755-7512. Remember, you will not “get” your sash at CMAA – you will EARN it! There is a big difference. It’s important you (your child) learns the value of their sash- the value of hard work! Let’s stay focused and step up our training so we’re fully prepared for the test! White/Yellow/Green/Blue: $25

Is your child a future Olympian? Wushu has been bidding for a spot in the Olympics since 2008. It’s been on the short list of 7 sports to potentially be included since then. Now that wrestling has been cut, Wushu has again risen to the top of a short list of sports to be potentially included in the 2020 Olympics!

Will Wushu Replace Wrestling in 2020 Olympic Games? http://www.isportstimes.com/articles/5816/20130212/wrestling-cut-2020-olympic-games-wushu-replace.htm

See an exciting display of wushu in the original IOC Wushu Promotional video from 2008 (event demonstrations beginning at 2:50!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsgQ6YuVYUY

As a former member of the USA National Wushu Kungfu Team, CMAA can help your child reach the elite levels required for competition. Shifu Geller has been invited to judge at the 2013 USA Team Trials (the national team’s qualifying event). From a technical perspective to all the unwritten rules and politics – Shifu Geller knows exactly what it takes to qualify. March Challenge:

Study the greats! Whether you practice Kungfu or Tai Chi, you should study the greats. Know who the “all time” best were. Not “Jackie Chan”, or “Zhang San Feng”, but the “Prince of Wushu” Yuan Wen Qing and the lineage hold of Chen style Tai Chi- Chen Xiao Wang. Watch their movements, see why they are legends, and LEARN from them! Want more? Ask Shifu who to watch. Eagle? Xu Xiangdong. Praying Mantis? Yu Hai. Bagua? Liu Hai Bo. Tiger? Yang Shiwen. There is a master of every style and each master is someone we can learn from!

Summary

As always, lots of exciting things are happening right now. Stay tuned for more great updates!

Best-

Shifu

Newsletter - January

Dear Friends -

Happy New Year!  Wow, I can’t believe 2012 has come and gone.  CMAA has done so much this past year.  We’ve gone from 9 hours of class per week to over 30 hours of class per week in our wonderful new home!  We’ve done movie nights, pizza nights, demonstrations, parades, cultural galas, and sash tests.  With our Tai Chi group we’ve had a potluck, documentary showing, seminars with Master Sugiyama and more.

I am so proud of all our accomplishments this past year and I am excited to be working on many new and exciting initiatives for CMAA this coming year- 2013!

Mission Statement

Did you know that CMAA has a mission statement?  Well, we do!

- To provide the finest quality instruction in Chinese Wushu (Martial Arts), while adhering to the traditions, methods and integrity of its practice.

- To develop students to their maximum potential in body, mind and spirit- emphasizing both physical and mental conditioning; encouraging personal growth and development for each individual student.

- To inspire all students to learn and practice self-discipline in everything they do and achieve excellence through persistence.

Chinese New Year Demonstrations

CMAA will be organizing two demonstrations for the Chinese New Year!  By special request, we will be showcasing our rising talents at the Clifton Park Half Moon Library Chinese New Year Demo on February 2^nd and The Chinese Community Center Chinese New Year Celebration at the Egg on February 9^th!  More info to come!

CrossFit

New CrossFit classes!

CrossFit Essentials: Mon/Weds/Fri (9am-10am)

CrossFit : Tues/Thurs (6pm-7pm)

CrossFit: Mon (7pm-8pm), Weds (8pm-9pm), Fri (7pm-8pm) and Sat (2pm-3pm).

Latham CrossFit Website!

CrossFit is for anyone, regardless of their age or fitness level. Members range from professional athletes and members of the FBI SWAT Team, to grandfathers in their mid-seventies and desk jockeys with barely enough hand-eye coordination to use a mouse.

In short, if you care about health, real-world performance, or just want to look better, CrossFit is for you.

Learn more here: www.LathamCrossFit.com

Tai Chi

Due to low enrollment, we will temporarily suspend the Tues/Thurs evening, 6pm, and Sat morning, 8am, Tai Chi classes.

Sanshou – Kungfu Kickboxing

We have a new Sanshou special!  Training on Tues/Thurs evening 8-9pm for just $65 a month!

January Challenge

Typically, with the New Year comes a New Year’s Resolution.  What’s yours?  Remember, “The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching our goals.  The tragedy of life is not having goals to reach for”.  In the spirit of self-improvement and goal setting, let’s revisit the September monthly challenge, identify our goals, and start making a plan for 2013! Read more here:

http://www.martialartsalbany.com/cmaa-monthly-challenge-september-goal-setting/

School Closings:

Please note we are closed today January 1^st Tuesday) for New Year’s Day!

Summary

As always, lots of exciting things are happening right now.  2012 was incredible and I know 2013 will bring many more wonderful things to CMAA!

Happy New Year!

Best-

Shifu

Newsletter - December

December Newsletter

Dear Students and Friends,

It’s December already!? I can’t believe it. With so many exciting things going on at the school time really seems to fly.

Dec. 1 - Kids Kungfu Movie and Pizza Night!

We had a great time at the Kids Kungfu Movie and Pizza Night! We started with a Kungfu class, and then moved on to games, pizza and a movie (Kids from Shaolin!). Whether you were able to join us this time or not we all hope you can make it next time! J

Dec. 2 - Sash Test

I am so proud of your progress!

The way you trained, organized yourselves, and performed on Sunday was VERY IMPRESSIVE.

Keep up the hard work! Congrats on your sash advancements!

Just one year ago we didn't have anyone sash test. We have moved to our own, new home just 3 months ago. This speaks to the infancy of our program. This is just the beginning.

You should be hugely proud of our progress as a school, and equally proud of your progress as martial artists! Congratulations!

Dec. 9th Kungfu Tai Chi Seminars – with visiting master Brandon Sugiyama!

It’s not too late to sign up!

Please sign up at the school or via email at AlbanyCMAA@gmail.com

Please note only 11:15-12pm Kungfu, and 2-3pm CrossFit classes will be held as regularly scheduled!

More information about the seminars here!

http://www.martialartsalbany.com/brandon-sugiyama-seminar/

Kungfu Kickboxing (Sanshou)

For individuals who are interested in doing Kungfu Kickboxing only! The class schedule will be revised along with prices! Kungfu Kickboxing is now only Tuesday and Thursday evenings 8-9pm. However, the monthly tuition fee is now only $60 a month (with annual agreement) and $90 monthly - no long term commitment!

CrossFit

CrossFit is officially being held Monday (7-8pm), Wednesdays (8-9pm), Friday (7-8pm) and now Saturdays (2-3pm)! Feel free to come watch a class and see what it’s all about!

Performances and Demo’s!

After an exciting and successful performance several months ago for the Chinese Cultural Gala CMAA has been invited to several other venues to showcase our rising talents!

Last month Price Chopper sponsored CMAA to participate in the 2012 Gazette Holiday Parade in Schenectady.

We have now been invited to perform at the Chinese School Performance, Clifton Park Halfmoon Library Chinese New Year Celebration and Chinese Community Center Chinese New Year Celebration! I am sure over the course of the next several months even more invitations will roll in (as they did last year from SUNY Albany and RPI!).

You should honored to be part of such a highly esteemed group. However, now is not the time for complacency. Now is time for preparation. Let’s get ready to show them just how hard we’ve been working. Let show them how good we are getting!

Monthly Challenge – December

Stay warm and stretch! When I first began training, I realized in the very first winter that I was always “tighter” and less flexible as the weather got colder. I began and finished my days with vigorous stretching routines, but I always felt like I couldn’t get loose. Shimu (teacher wife), Lu Yuzhi, told me to dress more warmly, and specifically, to start wearing long johns! In addition, when I injured my leg training in China my Chinese doctor in Beijing told me to keep my feet warm. For example, he told me no more going barefoot to the bathroom at night and to soak my feet in hot water every morning. For 15 years now, I’ve made morning/evening stretching and long johns/warm slippers during the winter part of my routine.

So, as the title suggests this challenge is two part. Take more time to stretch and keep warm! Personally, I dress warm at home (to the point of sweating during stretching even!) and take 5 – 20 minutes in morning with a cup of coffee, and 5 – 20 minutes at night after a warm shower to stretch everything back out! Keep it up throughout the winter and by the time the weather starts to warm up there’s a good chance your flexibility will increase dramatically!

CMAA Holiday Schedule!

Please note the following holiday class cancellations:

Monday, 25th – All classes canceled.

Tuesday, 26th- All classes canceled.

Monday, 31st – All classes canceled.

Tuesday, 1st - All classes canceled.

CMAA Holiday Gift Ideas!

Spread the cheer and share CMAA with those you care about. Give them the give of health and happiness! Between our Tai Chi, Kungfu, Kickboxing, and CrossFit exercise program CMAA offers a wide variety of healthy activities to try out!

Not only are all our programs fitness oriented, but they are much more than that. As you know, we are more than just a gym. We offer you a warm, clean environment to find your passion and pursue your art. Not only do we offer the highest quality instruction, we also provide our students with a wonderful group of supportive friends (you and your classmatesJ). With events like our Potlucks, seminars and Pizza and Movie Nights- were are a very special place that you can share with your friends and family!

Month long gift certificates are available for any and all of our programs! Please speak with me for details!

** In addition, training several times a week, a new uniform might be a great gift for any student at CMAA! The new jackets look great and make for great gifts as well. And for those who will be starting staff, and broad sword – the holidays are a good opportunity to get them something they will be need to start an exciting new phase of their kungfu!

CMAA

In summary- as always there are lots of exciting things happening at CMAA! Please stay tuned, stay warm and have a happy holiday season!

Best-

Shifu

Brandon Sugiyama Seminar

Dear Students,

Kungfu and Tai Chi Seminars

CMAA will be hosting Tai Chi and Kungfu seminars with USA Wushu-Kungfu Team member and national/international Tai Chi champion Brandon Sugiyama. Master Sugiyama is a Longfist and Spear specialist in Kungfu, and Yang style Taiji and Bagua specialist in internal styles.

Date: Saturday, December 8th Time: Tai Chi 9:15-11:15am Kungfu 12pm-2pm Cost: Tai Chi $40 (limited to the first 25 people) Kungfu $25 (limited to the first 25 people) (Tai Chi + Kungfu = $55)

Please register ASAP as space is limited!

Brandon Sugiyama is a former member of the US Wushu Team and a decorated competitor in both internal and external styles. He was introduced to martial arts at the University of Oregon Wushu Club as a freshman in college and went on to become coach his senior year. After graduation, Brandon moved to San Francisco to continue his training at Pacific Wushu Academy focussing on taijiquan and baguazhang with Zhang Hong Mei of the Beijing Wushu Team.

His competition record includes multiple All Around and Internal Grand Champion titles at tournaments across the country and he has represented the United States in competition at the World Wushu Games in Hong Kong, the 1st World Traditional Wushu Festival in China and the Pan-American Wushu Championships.

Brandon currently resides in Brooklyn and continues his training with Sifu Chen Ying. -- Don't miss this rare opportunity where Brandon will share his insight and philosophy developed over nearly two decades of training and competition experience. These seminars will focus on taiji and wushu basics and forms correction, as well as tips and tricks for mastering the progression from a beginner to an advanced martial artist. -- Competition Highlights: US Wushu Team, 1999, Hong Kong Internal Grand Champion, Wah Lum Kung Fu's Tournament 2000, Orlando, Florida, Internal Grand Champion, 2000 World Martial Arts Championship, Phoenix, AZ, Internal All Around Champion, 2001 USAWKF Nationals, San Diego, CA First Place, Tongji Bisai, 2003, Beijing Sports University Two time Gold Medalist, 2004, Pan American Wushu Championship Two time Gold Medalist, 2004 First World Traditional Wushu Festival, Zhengzhou, China

Please note: Only the 11:15am-12pm, 5-7yrs old Kids Kungfu Class and 2pm – 3pm Sanshou will be held as regularly scheduled. ALL other individuals are encouraged to attend this rare opportunity to train with a visiting master – Brandon Sugiyama!

Parents- All students ranked White Sash and above are encouraged to attend the Kungfu seminar from 12-2pm. It’s a great chance to train with one of the most well-known and well respected martial arts competitor and judge in America! It’s sometimes hard to understand why this is important in the early stages of your child’s training, but having a USA team member for an instructor (ShifuJ), USA Team Coach Mario Martinez visit a few months ago, and now to have USA team member Brandon Sugiyama visit- CMAA is getting on the national kungfu scene radar very early. It’s a very important time for our young students to be exposed to elite national level martial arts and their critical eye. Having the highest quality instruction is one of the things that make CMAA so different than all the other schools locally- Please take advantage of these opportunities!

Best-

Shifu

November Newsletter Followup

Dear Students, With so many hings going on please review the original November Newsletter here:

http://www.martialartsalbany.com/monthly-newsletter-november/

In addition, I did want to follow up with some additional information about a few events:

TaiChi Potluck and Film:

Looking forward to tomorrow evening (5:30-8:30 ~)!  See you thereJ

Kungfu Sash Test:

Please note that we will be doing our quarterly Sash Test on Sunday, Dec. 2^nd at 11am.

You know exactly what we will be testing but if you have any questions, check the Sash Requirements page on the website and feel free to clarify things with me during class. http://www.martialartsalbany.com/kungfu-sash-requirements/

If you are unsure whether or not your (or your child) is ready to test, please speak with me before or during class, via email atAlbanyCMAA@gmail.com or by phone (518) 755-712.

Please register and pay your testing dues by Friday, Nov. 30^th (dues are listed in the Kungfu Sash requirements information page posted above).

KUNGFU Movie and Pizza Night! 

Join CMAA for an evening of kungfu, games, food and entertainment.  So far we’ve got Shaolin Temple (the original, Jet Li’s very first movie), and Wushu (by Jackie Chan) as possibilities.

Date: Saturday, December 1st

Time: 5:30pm -8:30pm.

Parents are welcome to drop your children off for the evening and enjoy a relaxing night out!

The cost is $25 per child under 13 years old, $10 for individuals 14 years old and over.

Please register by Friday, Nov. 30^th.  However, the earlier your register the better as space will be limited!

Kungfu and TaiChi Seminars

We are working on bringing former USA Wushu-Kungfu Team member and national/international Tai Chi champion Brandon Sugiyama to CMAA in December on Saturday the 8th.  Master Sugiyama is a Longfist and Spear specialist in Kungfu, and Yang style Taiji and Bagua specialist in internal styles.  More news to follow!  Please enjoy a short demonstration of his during the Masters Demo at the largest Wushu tournament of the east coast this year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAQh9NDk8bw

More details to follow!

Google Review

I need your help!  Please let others know about your great experiences at CMAA.  We are now on Google Maps, and your review can really help us.  https://plus.google.com/114214925743395737365/about?gl=us&hl=en

Latham CrossFit

We will be launching Latham CrossFit this coming week! (11/12/12)

Our new CrossFit classes will be held Mon 7-8pm, Weds 8-9, and Fridays 7-8pm.  Classes are typically less than an hour long.  They include a warm-up, techniques training (proper form), the WOD (Workout of the Day), and additional technique training/conditioning.

Our goal is elite fitness no matter what your experience level.  We can scale the workouts for any fitness level!

For non-CMAA students the cost is $75 per month (no contracts!).

For CMAA students the cost is only $65 per month!  Family discounts apply (child in kungfu, parent eligible for 10% discount in CrossFit.  Space is limited and class sizes will be kept small to ensure the quality of the program.  Please speak with me if you are interested in learning more.  As we expand the program more class times will be added (including morning, noon, and evening sessions).  Please stay tuned for details if you are interested in getting in the best shape of your life!

More information about Latham CrossFit here: http://www.martialartsalbany.com/latham-crossfit/

Birthday Parties!

Imagine your child's next birthday party right here at the CMAA.  Your party can be customized in any number of ways.  We will work with you to make this a fun, safe and memorable event.

A basic party will include:

• A Kung Fu class (even friends who know nothing about martial arts will have fun!).
• Venue for food, birthday cake and refreshments.
• Activities and games.
• Great Music.

When: Available on Saturday nights or Sundays from 11-1.

Cost:  $200 (does not include cake)

How many: Up to 20 guests!

Wrap Up

There are so many great things going on at The Chinese Martial Arts Academy right now.  I appreciate your patience as we continue to develop our programs to bring you the highest quality instruction in TaiChi, Kungfu and Fitness. It is a very exciting time and I hope you are proud to be part of such a wonderful group of people (I know I am)!

Best-

Lucas