• Overview
• Topics of the Program
• Schedule (tentative)
• What Our Parents Say
• Frequently Asked Questions

We invite you to plant the seeds of success now and begin achieving big things.

The Mount Shasta Martial Arts Program (MSMAP) is pleased to once again offer a truly unique opportunity for children 5-years-old and up to try various martial arts in a safe, fun learning environment.

This is the third partnerships with the Mount Shasta Recreation & Parks District to create an ideal activity experience for children. Plus, since there is no ice rink and no day camp at City Park, families are free to take full advantage of this mini-camp opportunity.

The purpose of this introductory mini-camp is to allow children in Mount Shasta and surrounding communities to get a taste of different martial arts and learn some practical self-defense strategies and tactics. The curriculum emphasizes the basic skills of taekwondo and yongmudo and includes judo and Japanese sword arts including good manners.
Go to: What is taekwondo?
Go to: What is yongmudo?

This 3-day activity program covers several basic topics including:

• Flexibility/Stretching
• Rolling/Falling
• Kicking/Punching/Blocking
• Pre-arranged forms
• Good Manners
• Competition
• Age-specific Self-Defense & Anti-Bullying Strategies

Each topic is specially chosen in order for children to be introduced to basic skills and begin to understand how to interact well with their environment and other people.

The following tentative schedule provides an idea of how our time will be spent.   More Info...  

Time Activity Description 10:00am Warm-up Indoor soccer / “Get the Flag!” / Dodgeball / other 10:25am Break Relax, Rest, Recover 10:30am Stretching & Strength Exercises to develop flexibility & strength 10:50am Break Relax, Rest, Recover 11:00am Basic Taekwondo Skills Blocks, Kicks, Strikes, Footwork, Coordination 11:25am Break Relax, Rest, Recover 11:35am Taekwondo (cont.) Drills: Application of Techniques Noon Lunch! Eat, Refresh, Relax (children bring their own lunch) 12:30pm Basic Yongmudo & Judo Skills Rolls, Falls, Throws, Leverage 1:00pm Break Relax, Rest, Recover 1:10pm Yongmudo/Judo (cont.) Drills: Application of Skills 1:30pm Special Topics Self-Defense (age-appropriate skills & strategies) or Sparring (older children) or other 2:00pm End / Pick-up Children leave on high note.

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Don’t take our word for how well the MSMAP program works. Read what our parents have to say.   More...  

Don’t take our word about what we do—read what our parents say about us, what we do, and what they get from it.
 

“The instructors teach and encourage safety, manners, and respect while keeping it fun. Our sons have learned discipline, a new idea of what respect means, and how to deal with disappointment. They have discovered the joy and anxiety of preparing for a promotion test, and, most importantly, that focus and hard work pay off.”

— Amy Cambou

“At competitions and promotion exams, I’ve seen the results of my son’s training at more levels than just the physical skills. He is focused and maintains his composure under pressure.”

— Mark Hough

“Having the opportunity to participate in this program with my son makes the experience special and unique. Not only are we practicing a healthy lifestyle, but also building self confidence and strong minds together. As a Mom, I am thrilled to be in a program that is so family friendly!”

— Shannon Neuman

“After only two classes, I can already see a difference in my daughter’s self-confidence and the sense of belonging to something that she can take pride in.”

— Heather Justice

“The students’ respect and focus is always felt in the studio. The level of performance by the students is a direct reflection of the high level of instruction they receive. We are so fortunate to have such a quality martial arts program in our area.”

— Kristin Carter

“After Competing in his first tournament and winning gold, my son now understands what training really means. It was awesome, a great experience!”

— Steve Alley

 

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Does my child need to attend every day?
No. Attend as much as your schedule allows. However, to receive the full benefit, attending all three days allows for a more knowledge. And more fun!
 

 
Can my child attend the regular training at 4:30, 5:15, or 6:15pm?
Yes. However, our regular training sessions and our mini-camp are separate activities with separate fees. Because our mini-camp will be pretty busy, it is not recommended that children do both.
Go to: MSMAP Training Schedule
 

 
“What’s this about ‘Good Manners’?”
Martial arts training is not about fighting; it is about learning physical skills over a period time to help develop self-confidence and self-respect to achieve big things. Good manners is an essential component to this process. Participants are expected to follow directions and be respectful of others as well as themselves.
Go to: MSMAP Vision Statement
Go to: The 5 S’s
Go to: Children and Martial Arts
Go to: Children and Taekwondo