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1840 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233Monday to Thursday: 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Friday and Sunday: ClosedMonday to Thursday: 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Woman owned
Kihon Karate
(319) 555-0105
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School breaks

Karate camp weeks

Camp days run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the same instructors as class.

School breaks
  • Children jogging around the mats with their coach during a warm-up
    Late NovemberOpen

    Thanksgiving break camp

    Basics and games

    Three days of stance, block, kick and bow, with games between and pad drills after lunch.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Children playing tag on the mat with their coach in the middle
    Late DecemberOpen

    Winter break camp

    Stance and balance

    A week indoors with the same instructors as class: balance games, a new kata and a closing circle each day.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Children carrying a folded mat with their instructor after class
    Mid MarchWaitlist

    Spring break camp

    Kicks and pads

    Kicking drills against pads and shields, partner work by age group and a quiet hour after lunch.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Children seated in a circle in a dojo listening to their instructor
    Early JuneOpen

    Summer, week 1

    Katas

    Each age group learns a new kata and teaches a piece of it to the others on Friday.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Children taking a water break with their coach
    Mid JuneOpen

    Summer, week 2

    Partner drills

    Drills in pairs on pads, slow first and then with a count, and a game to finish every afternoon.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Children wiping the mat with cloths beside their coach
    Late JulyFull

    Summer, week 3

    Basics review

    A week to go back over the four basics before the fall session, with a belt test on Friday.

    • Ages 5 to 14
    • 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Sample sessions.

Weeks follow the school calendar. Bring a lunch and a water bottle.

A camp day

How a camp day goes

  1. 8:30 am

    Step 1: Arrive and bow in

    Shoes off, bottles by the wall, and the group bows in together.

  2. 9:00 am

    Step 2: Warm-up games

    Tag, balance and stretching games to get the group moving.

  3. 10:00 am

    Step 3: The four basics

    Stance, block, kick and bow, taught by age group.

  4. 12:00 pm

    Step 4: Lunch and quiet time

    Students eat the lunch they brought, then rest with a book or a drawing.

  5. 1:00 pm

    Step 5: Pad drills

    Partner drills on pads and shields, slow first and then on a count.

  6. 3:00 pm

    Step 6: Closing circle

    The day's best moments, then a bow out and pickup.

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Register for a week from the list, or send us a message and we will help you choose.

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