Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fourth Form Martial Arts Studio specializes in instilling greater confidence and focus through the teaching of Uechi Ryu Karate. Whether you’re looking to become a black belt in our style or just stay in shape, we’re here to support you and help you meet your goals. Focused on community building, we strive to create a safe, positive environment for all of our members to learn and grow. We hope to see you at one of our classes soon!
Current Specials
New Year Special: Free gi (karate uniform) with purchase of an unlimited membership! Let us help you meet your fitness goals!
Not sure if karate is right for you? Contact us to schedule a free, one-on-one introductory class with our business owner, Sensei Allison!
Open House and Women's Self-Defense Demonstration
Come and meet our instructors for our upcoming Women’s Self-Defense series and get a small taste of what we teach! This event is free, but registration is requested since light refreshments will be provided. If you’d like to register, send us an email or give us a call!
Women's Self-Defense Series
Led by women, for women! This six-week series focuses on applied self-defense, from wrist grabs to weaponry. The series begins on February 3rd and runs through March 10th from 5pm-6pm. Cost is $10/session or $50 for the entire series. Space is limited, so sign up soon by contacting us via email or phone!
Events in February 2023
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 1, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 1, 2023All ages welcome. An open-floor class to work on rank skills.
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 1, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 1, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 1, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 1, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 2, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 2, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 2, 2023Thursday WeaponsThursday Weapons
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February 2, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 3, 2023Evening Karate by AppointmentEvening Karate by Appointment
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February 3, 2023Call or email to schedule!
Women's Self-Defense SeriesWomen's Self-Defense Series
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February 3, 2023Planned and instructed by women, our women's self-defense series aims to empower with applicable self-defense techniques, from wrist grabs to knife threats.Cost per session: $10 for non-members, $5 for members, free for unlimited members
Cost for entire series: $50 for non-members, $25 for regular members, free for unlimited membersTopics for each session:2/3 - Posturing, distance, boundaries, general tips. This session is dedicated to practicing how not to look like a victim in the first place, how to make others aware of your boundaries, and how to be more alert in public.2/10 - Wrists, arm grabs, shoulders. This session is dedicated to anything involving your arms/shoulders.2/17 - Bear hugs, chokes, hair. This session is dedicated to situations such as hair pulling, bear hugs, and chokeholds (both from the front and from behind).2/24 - Groundwork. This session is dedicated to protecting yourself if you're taken to the ground.3/3 - Weapons. This session is dedicated to what to do in the face of a knife or a gun. We’ll also cover how to use common objects as improvised weapons.3/10 - Practicum. This is a 2-hour session dedicated to practicing everything we’ve learned over the course of the last 6 weeks. Please note that this session will be focused on review and application rather than instruction.Friday Uechi-Ryu KarateFriday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 3, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
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Saturday Karate - Open Floor
Saturday Karate - Open Floor
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February 4, 2023Come and work on what you'd like to work on! Less of a formal class and more open floor time. Open-ended.
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 4, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 6, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 6, 2023All ages welcome. A more formal class in which we cover the entirety of the curriculum up to the highest-ranked student.
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 6, 2023All ages welcome
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 6, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 6, 2023All ages welcome
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 7, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 7, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 7, 2023Tuesday WeaponsTuesday Weapons
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February 7, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 8, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 8, 2023All ages welcome. An open-floor class to work on rank skills.
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 8, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 8, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 8, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 8, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 9, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 9, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 9, 2023Thursday WeaponsThursday Weapons
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February 9, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 10, 2023Evening Karate by AppointmentEvening Karate by Appointment
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February 10, 2023Call or email to schedule!
Women's Self-Defense SeriesWomen's Self-Defense Series
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February 10, 2023Planned and instructed by women, our women's self-defense series aims to empower with applicable self-defense techniques, from wrist grabs to knife threats.Cost per session: $10 for non-members, $5 for members, free for unlimited members
Cost for entire series: $50 for non-members, $25 for regular members, free for unlimited membersTopics for each session:2/3 - Posturing, distance, boundaries, general tips. This session is dedicated to practicing how not to look like a victim in the first place, how to make others aware of your boundaries, and how to be more alert in public.2/10 - Wrists, arm grabs, shoulders. This session is dedicated to anything involving your arms/shoulders.2/17 - Bear hugs, chokes, hair. This session is dedicated to situations such as hair pulling, bear hugs, and chokeholds (both from the front and from behind).2/24 - Groundwork. This session is dedicated to protecting yourself if you're taken to the ground.3/3 - Weapons. This session is dedicated to what to do in the face of a knife or a gun. We’ll also cover how to use common objects as improvised weapons.3/10 - Practicum. This is a 2-hour session dedicated to practicing everything we’ve learned over the course of the last 6 weeks. Please note that this session will be focused on review and application rather than instruction.Friday Uechi-Ryu KarateFriday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 10, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
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Saturday Karate - Open Floor
Saturday Karate - Open Floor
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February 11, 2023Come and work on what you'd like to work on! Less of a formal class and more open floor time. Open-ended.
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 11, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 13, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 13, 2023All ages welcome. A more formal class in which we cover the entirety of the curriculum up to the highest-ranked student.
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 13, 2023All ages welcome
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 13, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 13, 2023All ages welcome
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 14, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 14, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 14, 2023Tuesday WeaponsTuesday Weapons
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February 14, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 15, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 15, 2023All ages welcome. An open-floor class to work on rank skills.
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 15, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 15, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 15, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 15, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 16, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 16, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 16, 2023Thursday WeaponsThursday Weapons
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February 16, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 17, 2023Evening Karate by AppointmentEvening Karate by Appointment
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February 17, 2023Call or email to schedule!
Women's Self-Defense SeriesWomen's Self-Defense Series
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February 17, 2023Planned and instructed by women, our women's self-defense series aims to empower with applicable self-defense techniques, from wrist grabs to knife threats.Cost per session: $10 for non-members, $5 for members, free for unlimited members
Cost for entire series: $50 for non-members, $25 for regular members, free for unlimited membersTopics for each session:2/3 - Posturing, distance, boundaries, general tips. This session is dedicated to practicing how not to look like a victim in the first place, how to make others aware of your boundaries, and how to be more alert in public.2/10 - Wrists, arm grabs, shoulders. This session is dedicated to anything involving your arms/shoulders.2/17 - Bear hugs, chokes, hair. This session is dedicated to situations such as hair pulling, bear hugs, and chokeholds (both from the front and from behind).2/24 - Groundwork. This session is dedicated to protecting yourself if you're taken to the ground.3/3 - Weapons. This session is dedicated to what to do in the face of a knife or a gun. We’ll also cover how to use common objects as improvised weapons.3/10 - Practicum. This is a 2-hour session dedicated to practicing everything we’ve learned over the course of the last 6 weeks. Please note that this session will be focused on review and application rather than instruction.Friday Uechi-Ryu KarateFriday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 17, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
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Saturday Karate - Open Floor
Saturday Karate - Open Floor
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February 18, 2023Come and work on what you'd like to work on! Less of a formal class and more open floor time. Open-ended.
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 18, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 20, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 20, 2023All ages welcome. A more formal class in which we cover the entirety of the curriculum up to the highest-ranked student.
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 20, 2023All ages welcome
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 20, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 20, 2023All ages welcome
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 21, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 21, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 21, 2023Tuesday WeaponsTuesday Weapons
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February 21, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 22, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 22, 2023All ages welcome. An open-floor class to work on rank skills.
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 22, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 22, 2023Wednesday Uechi-Ryu KarateWednesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 22, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 22, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 23, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 23, 2023Thursday Uechi-Ryu KarateThursday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 23, 2023Thursday WeaponsThursday Weapons
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February 23, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 24, 2023Evening Karate by AppointmentEvening Karate by Appointment
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February 24, 2023Call or email to schedule!
Women's Self-Defense SeriesWomen's Self-Defense Series
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February 24, 2023Planned and instructed by women, our women's self-defense series aims to empower with applicable self-defense techniques, from wrist grabs to knife threats.Cost per session: $10 for non-members, $5 for members, free for unlimited members
Cost for entire series: $50 for non-members, $25 for regular members, free for unlimited membersTopics for each session:2/3 - Posturing, distance, boundaries, general tips. This session is dedicated to practicing how not to look like a victim in the first place, how to make others aware of your boundaries, and how to be more alert in public.2/10 - Wrists, arm grabs, shoulders. This session is dedicated to anything involving your arms/shoulders.2/17 - Bear hugs, chokes, hair. This session is dedicated to situations such as hair pulling, bear hugs, and chokeholds (both from the front and from behind).2/24 - Groundwork. This session is dedicated to protecting yourself if you're taken to the ground.3/3 - Weapons. This session is dedicated to what to do in the face of a knife or a gun. We’ll also cover how to use common objects as improvised weapons.3/10 - Practicum. This is a 2-hour session dedicated to practicing everything we’ve learned over the course of the last 6 weeks. Please note that this session will be focused on review and application rather than instruction.Friday Uechi-Ryu KarateFriday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 24, 2023All ages welcome, but advanced students and black belts encouraged to attend!
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Saturday Karate - Open Floor
Saturday Karate - Open Floor
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February 25, 2023Come and work on what you'd like to work on! Less of a formal class and more open floor time. Open-ended.
Judo and Jujutsu (18+)Judo and Jujutsu (18+)
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February 25, 2023Class capacity of 12. Call to schedule.
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Morning Karate by Appointment
Morning Karate by Appointment
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February 27, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 27, 2023All ages welcome. A more formal class in which we cover the entirety of the curriculum up to the highest-ranked student.
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 27, 2023All ages welcome
Afternoon Karate by AppointmentAfternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 27, 2023Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 27, 2023All ages welcome
Monday Uechi-Ryu KarateMonday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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Afternoon Karate by Appointment
Afternoon Karate by Appointment
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February 28, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 28, 2023Tuesday Uechi-Ryu KarateTuesday Uechi-Ryu Karate
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February 28, 2023Tuesday WeaponsTuesday Weapons
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February 28, 2023Weapons class - application focused and open-ended. Open to teens and adults.
Drop-In
For Individual Classes-
Cash only
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Drop-in anytime
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Try any class - karate or specialty
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Credited toward your first month if you decide to enroll in one of our monthly memberships
Regular Membership
For Reduced Rates-
Recurring payment set up through Square
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Reduces drop-in fees for karate class to $5 (Reg. $20)
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Free specialty classes
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No contract required, cancel at any time
Unlimited Membership
Just Like it Sounds-
Recurring payment set up through Square
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No drop-in fee
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Free specialty classes
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No contract required, cancel at any time
All pricing is per person, but discounts are available for families looking to register two or more students. Please contact us to discuss.
Fourth Form Martial Arts Studio is located in the L&G Center -1590 44th St. SW Wyoming, MI 49509.