Winter 2017 Recreation Reporter

KARATE KIDS (5 - 7 years)

Martial Arts

Block, kick and punch your way through this fun and focussed program designed for this age group. Playing skills based games and learning transitional karate techniques will help to improve motor skills, strength and balance. Instructor: Brenda Bombini &

Todd Robertson #42548 Thursdays

January 12 - March 9 5:30 - 6:00 pm Lewis Centre MP Hall $65/9

JUNIOR KARATE (7 - 14 years)

BEGINNER KUNG FU (LEVEL 1) (5 - 7 years) Learn valuable life skills through self defence techniques. Students learn to be considerate, tolerant and respectful community mem- bers. Games are used to help develop sharper reflexes and co-ordination. *Please note that there is an additional $55 fee for new students for a uniform. This includes a shirt, sash and pants. Instructor: Corny Martens #42509 Tuesdays & Thursdays January 10 - March 16 3:10 - 3:50 pm Lewis Activity Room B $140/20 ADVANCED KUNG FU (7 - 14 years)

BEGINNER KUNG FU (LEVEL 2) (7 - 14 years) Building on the foundation of basic skills, this group will explore more advanced techniques. Stu- dents also build on having a gold- en sash attitude or what attributes are needed in becoing a Kung Fu Master. This class begins to learn basic staff techniques and forms from Traditional Wing Chun. No class February 13. Instructor: Corny Martens #42512 Mondays & Wednesdays January 9 - March 15 3:10 - 4:00 pm Lewis Activity Room B $150/19

Karate is a fun and focused way for fitness, flexability and personal development. Learn self defence, improve concentration, confi- dence, self-discipline and sport- manship with blocks, kicks, punch- es and evasive moves! Courtenay Karate teaches traditional Shi- to-ryu karate with NCCP certified instruction sanctioned by Karate Canada and Karate BC ensuring the highest quality of expertise and safety (an annual fee will be collected in class). No class Febru- ary 13. Instructor: Todd Robertson & Brenda Bombini #42520 Mondays & Thursdays January 9 - March 16 6:15 - 7:15 pm Lewis Centre MP Hall $138/9

COURTENAY CHILDREN

Students in this class begin to explore the ‘Cham Kui’ or bridging form as well as working on ‘Chi Sao’ or sensitivity training. At this level, the practitioner will be learning how to stay centred in various disadvan- taged fighting scenarios. Further training with staff, Dragon pole, and chinese bladed weapons will continue. No class February 13. Instructor: Corny Martens #42513 Mondays & Wednesdays January 9 - March 15 4:10 - 5:15 pm Lewis Centre MP Hall $165/19

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