News and Events

Breathing to Relax Class

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:00 +0000

New Class starting on the first Friday of every month at 6:45 p.m.

Held at Maine Traditional Karate & Fitness, the one hour class will consist of a brief description of how breathing works followed by instruction on proper breathing techniques. Then the techniques are practiced in two sitting sessions followed by savasana, a yoga posture in which you lie still on your back focusing on each body part as you breath to end the class

The cost is $10 per class. Please bring warm clothing and a cushion. For more information or to register, please contact Joe Isgro at 944-5711 or 570-5425.

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Classes are canceled for the rest of this week, next classes will be Monday, February 20th at regularly scheduled times. There will be no holiday break on February 20th.

Brewer Winterfest

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:14:00 +0000

Maine Traditional Karate & Fitness will be demonstrating some cool stuff at the Brewer Auditorium this Saturday, Feb. 18th, at 10:00 a.m. Make sure you stop by our table and make some cool Japanese kanji bookmarks also and see the Winter special we are offering to join us.

Women's Self Defense - March 10th from 10:30 a.m. to noon

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Next Women's Self Defense class will be offered March 10th from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Click here to learn more about this class and pre-register.

Stick Fighting Seminar

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Thank you Sempai Lou for teaching the Stick Fighting Seminar this past weekend. Sempai Lou has been studying Kukishin Ryu recently. Kukishin Ryu is a Japanese martial art allegedly founded in the 14th century CE by Kuki Yakushimauru Ryushin.

Instructor Certification, Athens Karate School

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:54:00 +0000

Congratulations to all who tested this weekend at Athens Karate School in Texas. A number of instructors were certified in Karate, Kobudo and Tuite. Sensei Stan and Sensei Steve were among those who tested and received Full Instructor Certification.

Special thanks to Hanshi John Shipes and the Testing Board.

Maine Traditional Karate visits Fox News Bangor

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:21:00 +0000

Sensei Steve Apsega and Sempai Candice Kiefer stopped by the morning newscast at Fox News Bangor recently for their New Year's Resolution segment. Special thanks to Fox News Bangor for making this video available online. To see the video, click here.

February Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:43:00 +0000

The February MTK Newsletter is now available online. Find it here.

Adult Testing 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:28:00 +0000

Congratulations to all adults who tested this past weekend.

Youth Testing - January 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Congratulations to all Youth Students who recently tested. Great effort and energy was giving by all students.

Pictures of the Adult Beginner Class

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:59:00 +0000

This class is held Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m.

See more pictures from this class by clicking the image above or clicking here.

Yoga Classes start tonight!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Start the new year out right with yoga taught by Deb Harmon! Classes start tonight at 5:30 at Maine Traditional Karate and Fitness and run for an hour. The cost is only $10 per class and drop-ins are welcome. Deb is a certified sport yoga instructor through NESTA and has training in martial arts, as well as a medical background. Hope to see you there!

To learn more, visit our website http://www.mainetraditionalkarate.com/yoga.html or call 570-KICK.

January 2012 Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:11:00 +0000

The January newsletter is already available and posted. See it here.

2011 coming to a close

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Reminder: Our last classes for 2011 will be on Dec.21st. From Dec. 22nd through January 1st, we will take our annual vacation to spend time with family for the holidays. Take this time to rest and think about the year ahead. We have had a phenomenal 2011 with many amazing training opportunities. I want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I look forward to what 2012 will bring for us in the dojo.

Merry Christmas,

Sensei

Annual Tuite Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:20:00 +0000

Great weekend in Texas at the Annual Tuite Camp with Kaicho and all three U.S. Directors. Thank you to all who trained with us.

Open House Pictures online

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:57:00 +0000

Final Newsletter of 2011 Posted

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:45:00 +0000

The December edition of the Maine Traditional Karate and Fitness newsletter is now posted. Click the image below to view it online or read a copy the next time you're in the dojo.

One Year FREE gym membership!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Maine Traditional Karate and Fitness will give away a One Year Gym membership when we hit 300 likes on our Facebook page. Click the link and "like us" for the chance to win this prize.

Special Training

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:51:00 +0000

Thank you to all who participated in the special training time on November 5th.

November Newsletter posted

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:55:00 +0000

Open House a Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Hanshi Visits Orrington Dojo

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:35:00 +0000

Students from Orrington and Orland dojos got the opportunity to work out with Hanshi John Shipes this weekend. Hanshi Shipes traveled from Texas to oversee student testing and teach tuite. In this picture are Kyoshi Loren Engelby (wearing a black gi top); Sensei Steve Apsega (to the left of Kyoshi); Hanshi John Shipes (to the right of Kyoshi); and Sensei Stan Leach (to the right of Hanshi). Sensei Tim Amey is standing directly behind Hanshi.

October Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:44:00 +0000

The October edition of the Maine Traditional Karate and Fitness newsletter is out. Visit http://mainetraditionalkarate.com/newsletter.html to view this and previous editions.

Brewer Days

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:02:00 +0000

Maine Traditional Karate students participated in the 2011 Brewer Days recently. Students performed a 20 minute demonstration for the audience including basic exercises, kata and tameshiwari (board breaking).

Back to School Special

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Traditional Karate) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:23:00 +0000

If you sign up by October 1st you will receive first month of karate and the entire uniform for FREE. Click "Karate Registration" on the right. In the comments section, be sure to say "Back to School".