The Dojo Daily

The Dojo Daily

Yoga Classes have started!

by Sensei Moncreaff on 07/13/13

As of July 2013 we now offer Yoga classes!  Check out the new Yoga page for details.  Pricing can be found on the schedule page where you can view/download our full schedule and pricing brochure.  We currently offer 2 Yoga classes a week and plan to add more in the future including Children's Yoga classes, AcroYoga classes, various levels of Hatha Yoga and more.  Namaste!

5th Degree Black Belt

by Sensei Moncreaff on 09/22/11

A few days ago I returned from a 3 day trip to Syracuse, NY where I was tested for and promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt by Grandmasters Greg Silva and Diego Perez.  I received a beautiful certificate designed by Ed Parker Jr. whose father was the found of our martial arts system.  The test was very challenging and I feel a great sense of accomplishment for surviving it!  The graduation ceremony held the day after the test was amazing.  It was an honor to be a part of it.  You can view my demonstration from the graduation on the video page.  I performed Form 7 set to music.


It is a great honor to now be a Professor of the Art.  I will strive to be worthy of the title!


NINJA WARRIOR DAY WINNERS

by Sensei Moncreaff on 07/23/11

July 23, 2011 Ninja Warrior Day


As always Ninja Warrior Day was filled with intense competition and a ton of fun!!
Here are the winners:

Kenpo Kids Basic Training: Jack Lehouck

Intermediate Kenpo Kids: Elliot Edwards

Advanced Kenpo Kids: Naveen Pandian

Well done!!!

New Black Belts!!!

by Sensei Moncreaff on 07/22/11

On June 25, 2011

Adrian Fanucci-Kiss was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt!

On July 3, 2011 We had 5 Black Belt Promotions at Adventure Week!!
Jeremy Del Nero - 2nd Degree Black Belt (Our Academy's first 2nd Degree Black belt)
Chris Wagman - 1st Degree Black Belt
Charlotte McHugh - 1st Degree Black Belt
Sean O'Donnell - 1st Degree Black Belt
Nate Brinkerhoff - 1st Degree Black Belt

These martial artists have spent many years pursuing their goal of personal excellence and I am immensely proud of all of them! 

They represent the following towns:  Acton, Boxborough, Littleton, Westford, Maynard and Amherst! 

A banquet in their honor will be held in September.  There will be an exciting and inspiring performance of their skills and a very special ceremony in which they will receive their Diplomas!  Details will be posted soon in the schedule section of the site.

See you in the Dojo!!

-Sensei Moncreaff 

Dr. Nick Chamberlain Workshops Thursday June 9, 2011

by Sensei Moncreaff on 06/07/11

I am so excited to announce we will have a visit from Dr. Nick Chamberlain this Thursday, June 9th, 2011.  Dr. Chamberlain was my original martial arts teacher back when I started training at age 8.  He taught me until he moved to Texas when I was 18.  I recently began training with him again and this will be his second annual visit to our Academy.  He is an amazing teacher and martial artist and still inspires me today just like he did when I was 8 years old!


I hope you will all join us for his workshops.

For Karate Kids ages 7-12 the Workshop will be from 5:00-6:00 PM and the fee is $20.

For Teens and Adults the Workshop will be from 7:15-9:15 PM and the fee is $25.

There will be time after each workshop for autographs.

See you on the training floor!

-Sensei Moncreaff