We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you — the registration for 2025 Summer Camp will be opening soon! MPK Summer Camp will be from June 9 to August 15, 2025, and promises to be an unforgettable experience for kids ages 7-11 filled with fun activities, karate skill building, making new friends, and a chance to create lasting memories.

► Here are the keys for Summer Camp registration:

FULL TIME (42 days or more)

• Registration Date: February 26, 2025
• Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
• Location: MPK After School Classroom

PART TIME (42 days or less days and 3 days a week)

• Registration Date: March 5, 2025
• Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
• Location: MPK After School Classroom

NOTE: For people wanting fewer days, we will open all remaining days for registration on March 12.

To secure your spot, please stop in and fill out the summer calendar. We will then send you a link to complete your sign-up. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Kelly Younger at summercamp@karatedeforest.com.

We look forward to welcoming you all to an Amazing 2025 Summer Camp!

— Kelly Younger, Program Director

Our next weapons seminar and rotation kick off next week working with Nunchucks. The introductory seminar is Tuesday, January 7, with the rotation starting the following week. Seminar and rotation are both open to students age 8 and up with a rank of Gold Belt or higher. Please sign up right away if you’re interested in training with this exciting and fun weapon!

You can enroll for the seminar only or for both seminar and rotation.

Nunchaku Seminar — Tuesday, January 7 from 5:30 to 6:30. We’ll be going through weapon handling and safety and an introduction to techniques we’ll be using during the rotation. There are three ways to register – Seminar but no weapon for those who already own Nunchucks, Seminar with a foam weapon – for beginners and younger students, and Seminar with a graphite weapon for students who have experience with nunchucks (check with Mr. Armstrong or Ms. Risgaard before buying graphite weapons). Enroll with one of these links:

• Nunchaku Seminar with Foam Chucks – $45.00
• Nunchaku Seminar with Graphite Chucks – $84.00
• Nunchaku Seminar (bring your own weapon) – $35.00

Nunchaku Rotation — every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:00 from January 14 through March 4 Enroll using this link:

• Nunchaku 8-week Rotation – $75.00

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)
• Register Here for Nunchuck Seminar with Foam Chucks – $45.00
• Register Here for Nunchuck Seminary with Graphite Chucks – $84.00
• Register Here for Nunchuck Seminar only – $35.00
• 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!

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