Martial Arts
Japanese Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Aikido. These kindred “gentle” arts will help youth and parents learn confidence, patience, perseverance, kinesthetic awareness, and martial skills. Also offering Kickboxing Workout for Teens!
Jiu Jitsu & Judo
Ages 5–99
UMO School and the Vashon Grappling Club are partnering to offer Japanese Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. These kindred “gentle” arts will help young students learn confidence, patience, perseverance, kinesthetic awareness, and martial skills. The goal of these sports is to encourage your opponent into surrender using techniques of leverage, holds and throws.
Classes will consist of warm-ups and conditioning, technical instruction and practice (throws or take-downs, submissions and defenses), randori (free sparring), and games. The course and curriculum will be taught by club instructors, including Bobby Dodd, Sean and Heidi Lang, Nick Arnold and Warren Maierhofer. We encourage you to bring a training partner, someone you feel comfortable wrestlin’ with!
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The family-friendly course fee is per household (up to three family members). Families registered for this class may also attend Open Mat time on Saturdays at 11:00am.
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Please email us at umoschool@openspacevashon.com with the names of all family members who will attend.
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Tue/Thu
Ages 5-7: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 8-11: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Continuing (11+): 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kickboxing Workout
Ages 11–19
Taught by certified kickboxing instructor Axel Sullivan, students will explore kickboxing moves in a fun workout atmosphere, designed for teens.
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This class is offered at the discounted rate of $120 for the whole session in partnership with ORBIT Youth Space.
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Mondays (Middle School): 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tuesdays (High School): 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Strength Training
Ages 8–18
This class pairs with and compliments every discipline at UMO School. By using the body as resistance, students will be guided in building strength, endurance, flexibility, and conditioning.
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We encourage all age-appropriate students to add this class to their schedule.
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Tuesdays: 5:30pm - 6:30pm