UMACA Closed on Mon., Feb. 8, 2010 Due to Inclement Weather
We will reopen Tues., Feb. 9, 2010, weather permitting, for regular hours. Please check back here regularly for updates.
UMACA Countdown has Begun
The MSTO State Championhsips will take place on Sat., March 13, 2010. That means you only have
Are you ready?
Taekwondo Testing is Sat., March 27, 2010
Mark your calendar for Sat., March 27, 2010. Students and guests should arrive at UMACA in St. Peters at 8:30 a.m. Testing begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Testing for belt advancement is by invitation only. Invitations are extended to students who have achieved mastery of their current kicks and forms for their current belt level. If you have any questions about whether or not your UMACA student has qualified for testing in January, please speak to Master Chapman.
Full uniform is required for testing. Female students may wear a t-shirt under their uniform top, but it must not change the overall presentation of full uniform and must also be tucked into their uniform pants.
Good luck!
UMACA's New Troy Location is Now Open
UMACA is pleased to announce that their new Troy, Mo., location opened for classes on Wed., Nov. 11, 2009.
"We are thrilled with the new, updated facility," said Master Brad Chapman, owner of UMACA. "We have always offered excellent classes in Troy, and now we have a facility that truly reflects that standard."
Visit UMACA's Troy location at 5 Front Street in the lower level of Bank of America.
Team UMACA Shone Bright at the Stars and Stripes Taekwondo Tournament in Kansas City Oct. 24
Liberty, MO - Six members of Team UMACA competed in the annual Stars and Stripes taekwondo tournament on Sat., Oct. 24, 2009. They came home victorious. The results are:
- 2009 Stars and Stripes - Sparring
- Cory Sery
- Sam Atienza
- Cory Williams
- Jason West
- Alexis Sorice
- 2009 Stars and Stripes - Forms
- McKenna Chapman
- Jason West
- Sam Atienza
- Cory Sery
- Cory Williams
Congratulations to all of the competitors!
Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu and Open Mat Jiu-Jitsu Classes Return to UMACA's Fall Schedule
UMACA is pleased to reintroduce regular jiu-jitsu classes into it's fall program line-up.
The Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. As the name implies, this class focuses on the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu as taught by the Gracie family. These classes are taught by Brad Chapman, owner of UMACA and blue-belt in RGDA Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During Open Mat Jiu-Jitsu, jiu-jitsu practioners of all skill levels are encouraged to come "roll." Beginners and experts alike are welcome at open mat.
To seek the complete listing of UMACA classes with days and times, please see UMACA's class schedule.
School Year Schedule Back in Gear for 2009/2010 School YeaR!
As the 2009/2010 school years tears out of the gates, UMACA gets back on track with standard school year hours for kickboxing - removing open gym and Monday and Wednesday daytime classes.
And back-to-school means back to friends, so don't forget to take full advantage of UMACA's Train-for-Free promotion! Ask Brad or Linda for flyers to hand out to all of the new parents and kids you get to see because you are back at school! You'll be glad you did!
UMACA Students Win Ten Medals at Taekwondo Junior Olympics in Austin, Texas
Saint Peters, MO: Nine members of the UMACA Competition Team fought their way to ten medal positions in the USA Taekwondo Junior Olympics that took place from Tues., June 30, to Sun., July 5, 2009, in Austin, TX.
“At this level of competition, the fact that every UMACA Competition Team member that participated in the Junior Olympics brought home a medal is something we are very proud of as a school,” said Master Brad Chapman, owner of UMACA. “The kids worked incredibly hard to prepare for this. It showed in their performance, and it really shined on the medal stand. I am very proud of them.”
The 2009 USAT Junior Olympics offered competitors the opportunity to compete in forms, breaking and weapons demonstrations as well as the main event – the sparring competition.
Representing UMACA and the MSTO Missouri State Team were Alexsis Sorice (14), Jorgen Angell (15), Chuong Nguyen (17) and Caitlin Baker (17). Representing the UMACA Competition Team were McKenna Chapman (10), Josephine Boynton (12), Jason West (13), Zoe Boynton (13), and Anoushka Bergmann (15).
The results were:
- Forms Competition:
- Bergmann - Silver
- Angel - Bronze
- Breaking:
- Angel - Silver
- Sparring:
- Chapman - Gold
- Bergmann - Silver
- Sorice - Silver
- Baker - Silver
- J. Boynton - Bronze
- Z. Boynton - Bronze
- Nguyen - Bronze
Taekwondo began as an ancient Korean martial art of self-defense that has evolved into a modern day Olympic sport. It develops self-confidence, self-discipline, self-improvement and self-control. It is a martial art that focuses on the discipline of both the mind and the body. UMACA offers a two-week free trial of both its taekwondo and kickboxing classes.
UMACA is located at 6069 Mexico Road in Saint Peters. For more information or to sign up for your free trail, please call (636) 926-2333 or visit www.umaca.net.
