2024 Holiday Schedule, Upcoming Events

Posted on December 15, 2024

Below is important information regarding belt testing week, Christmas week class schedules, the next weapons rotation, and next belt test dates.

► Christmas Schedule

  • Regular classes Monday, December 23rd
  • Closed for the holidays Tuesday, December 24th through New Year’s Day
  • Regular classes begin again on Thursday, January 2nd

► Testing for Gold through Purple/Black Belts

  • Testing will be the week of December 16th for eligible students
  • To be eligible, students at this level must have a minimum of 30 classes at their current belt rank
  • Students must also have earned all of their colored stripes before test week
  • Permission slips must be signed by parents and teachers and returned before the test date
  • Test fees are due for students testing for their next color belt (no fee for striped belts) and can be paid on the app or at the studio on or before the test date

Open Gym will be offered on Monday and Tuesday evening after testing during the week of Dec. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 each night. This is a great opportunity for students who are testing on Tuesday or Wednesday to get some final practice if you’re available.

► Weapons Classes

We’ll be training with Nunchaku (or nunchucks) during this rotation

  • Introductory seminar will be Tuesday January 7th – 5:30 – 6:30 pm (no Jr/Adult sparring that night)
    • 8-week rotation – Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:00 from January 14th through March 4th
    • Register Here for Nunchuck Rotation – $75.00
  • To participate in weapons classes, students should be 8 years old and a Gold Belt or higher
  • Students age 8-10 and any students new to nunchucks are recommended to have foam weapons

► Advanced Testing for Blue through Brown/Black Belts

  • Testing will be the week of February 19th for eligible students
  • To be eligible, students at this level must have the following minimum classes at their current belt rank
    • Blue – 40 classes
    • Red – 60 classes
    • Brown – 75 classes
  • Students must also have earned all of their colored stripes before test week

► Looking for Christmas ideas? Here are a few:

  • Sparring Gear – Do you have a student testing from White to Gold Belt? They’re eligible to spar!
  • Weapons Classes beginning January
  • Ask us about our new team uniforms!

Holiday Gear & Uniform Specials

Posted on November 25, 2024

Is your student a Gold or Orange belt? Are they thinking about starting sparring classes? We have the perfect holiday gift idea for you!

MPK is offering a special discount on our Complete Sparring Package, which includes:

  • Headgear
  • Rib guard
  • Punching gloves
  • Sparring boots
  • Shin guards
  • Mouthguard with its own case

This package retails for $296 from Century. MPK’s regular price is $231.

► Holiday Special: If you order a complete sparring kit from us by November 30, your price will be just $210!

We can place the order for you! Simply provide us with your sparrer’s shoe size, and let us know if they prefer black or red gear.

NEW TEAM UNIFORMS AVAILABLE!

MPK is excited to announce that NEW TEAM UNIFORMS have arrived! Many of you have asked for them, and now they’re here. We are offering the new team uniforms for $65. We have samples at the front desk for you to check out. If you are interested in ordering one of our new team uniforms, please let us know so we can determine how many to order.

Take advantage of these great offers and get your student ready for both sparring and looking sharp in their new uniform.

Speak with our front desk for more details and if you have any questions about our Holiday Specials, please do not hesitate to ask!

Gear Sale Ends Saturday

Posted on October 30, 2024

Our annual MPK special order GEAR SALE ends Sat., Nov. 2! Click below to visit our MPK GEAR STORE to order gear that we do not normally keep in stock — like hoodies, hats and shirts.

The site is only open until NOVEMBER 2, so please order by Saturday and gear up!

MPK GEAR STORE

Stripe & Belt Testing Notes

Posted on September 23, 2024

One month into our new rotation for testing, we are thrilled to see everyone’s enthusiasm and dedication. As we move forward in our training journey, we wanted to share some important dates and details about our upcoming belt and stripe testing cycles. Your rank will determine when you’ll be testing for a new belt:

  • Gold through Blue belts will be testing in December.
  • Blue belts with black stripe through Brown belts with black stripe will be testing in February.

The dates listed below for testing are very important. Please put them on your calendar today. We know life is very busy right now for everyone, but our students work incredibly hard in their classes. We would like for everyone to make these dates a priority to celebrate their hard work and dedication.

► Beginner and Intermediate – GOLD Belt to BLUE Belt

  • Month One: September, Kicks — Stripe Testing, Sept. 25 – 26
  • Month Two: October, Forms — Stripe Testing, Oct. 23 – 24
  • Month Three: November, Combos — Stripe Testing, Nov. 20 – 21
  • Month Four: December, Review — Belt Testing, Week of December 16th

► Advanced – BLUE/black stripe to BROWN/black stripe

  • Month One: September, Kicks — Stripe Testing, Sept. 25 – 26
  • Month Two: October, Forms — Stripe Testing, Oct. 23 – 24
  • Month Three: November, Combos — Stripe Testing, Nov. 20 – 21
  • Month Four: December, Hands — Stripe Testing, Dec. 18 – 19
  • Month Five: January, Self Defense — Stripe Testing, Jan. 22 – 23
  • Month Five: February, Review — Belt Testing, Week of February 17th

Please note that MPK will not be open Thursday November 28th or Saturday the 30th, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
We look forward to seeing all of you progress and achieve your goals in this new cycle. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm. Let’s make this a wonderful year together!

Labor Day Weekend Notes

Posted on August 28, 2024

Our studio will be closed this weekend from August 31 to September 2 in observance of Labor Day and we will resume normal classes on Tuesday, September 3.

Also, there will be no classes on Thursday, September 5, as we’ll be holding make-up belt testing that evening.

Back to Normal Schedule

Posted on August 19, 2024

Just a quick reminder that we’re back to our typical schedule this week after Belt Testing last week. We are open for all regular classes this week.