Kids' Martial Arts Classes at The POUND Martial Arts Center (Up to Off). Four Options Available
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Kids learn discipline, self-respect, and impressive martial arts skills during karate lessons
Choose from Four Options
$49 for one month of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 3-4 or 5-6 ($140 value)
- One class ($100 value)
- Three uniform ($40 value)
$119 for three months of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 3-4 or 5-6 ($340 value)
- Three classes ($300 value)
- Three uniform ($40 value)
$59 for one month of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 7-9 or 10+ ($175 value)
- One classes ($100 value)
- Seven uniform ($75 value)
$125 for three months of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 7-9 or 10+ ($375 value)
- Three classes ($300 value)
- Seven uniform ($75 value)
Gi: The Duds of Discipline
People often joke that the robes worn by martial-arts practitioners resemble pajamas, but that may not be such a far cry. Read on to learn more about these ancient garbs.
Though its proper name might not spring to mind, the customary outfit of a dojo sensei, commonly known as a gi, is eminently recognizable: a jacket called an uwagi tied by a belt (or obi) over a pair of short pants (shitakabi), the whole ensemble draped loosely to allow for swift and acrobatic movements. The particular materials used to make the gi follow the needs of specific martial-arts styles. A karate master who relies on quick strikes and powerful blows, for example, will likely don a lighter gi, whereas a judo fighter might enlist heavier, more durable fabric to endure the endless grapples and throws. In Japan, the catchall term for the customary robe isn’t gi but rather keikogi—keiko translates to “practice.” The name might also take on a prefix according to its intended discipline: judogi, karategi, aikidogi, and so forth.
Despite being a symbol of martial-arts culture for centuries, the gi’s origin remains unclear. Some speculate that the airy uniform was simply designed to accommodate the lifestyle of the Okinawan farmers and fishermen who invented it. Others contend that, in light of a 13th-century imperial ban on the possession of weapons, warriors trained at night to avoid detection. In a pinch, the robes could pass for sleepwear, concealing their transgression.
Kids learn discipline, self-respect, and impressive martial arts skills during karate lessons
Choose from Four Options
$49 for one month of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 3-4 or 5-6 ($140 value)
- One class ($100 value)
- Three uniform ($40 value)
$119 for three months of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 3-4 or 5-6 ($340 value)
- Three classes ($300 value)
- Three uniform ($40 value)
$59 for one month of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 7-9 or 10+ ($175 value)
- One classes ($100 value)
- Seven uniform ($75 value)
$125 for three months of karate classes, evaluation and and uniform for ages 7-9 or 10+ ($375 value)
- Three classes ($300 value)
- Seven uniform ($75 value)
Gi: The Duds of Discipline
People often joke that the robes worn by martial-arts practitioners resemble pajamas, but that may not be such a far cry. Read on to learn more about these ancient garbs.
Though its proper name might not spring to mind, the customary outfit of a dojo sensei, commonly known as a gi, is eminently recognizable: a jacket called an uwagi tied by a belt (or obi) over a pair of short pants (shitakabi), the whole ensemble draped loosely to allow for swift and acrobatic movements. The particular materials used to make the gi follow the needs of specific martial-arts styles. A karate master who relies on quick strikes and powerful blows, for example, will likely don a lighter gi, whereas a judo fighter might enlist heavier, more durable fabric to endure the endless grapples and throws. In Japan, the catchall term for the customary robe isn’t gi but rather keikogi—keiko translates to “practice.” The name might also take on a prefix according to its intended discipline: judogi, karategi, aikidogi, and so forth.
Despite being a symbol of martial-arts culture for centuries, the gi’s origin remains unclear. Some speculate that the airy uniform was simply designed to accommodate the lifestyle of the Okinawan farmers and fishermen who invented it. Others contend that, in light of a 13th-century imperial ban on the possession of weapons, warriors trained at night to avoid detection. In a pinch, the robes could pass for sleepwear, concealing their transgression.