Announcments
Please make sure to check our below for special event registration, featured products, and announcments
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Upcoming Events and Reminders
*April 3 & 4- Closed
*April 11- Testing Prep Class
*April 15- Closed for Leadership Development Meeting at 530pm
*April- 17- Buddy Day
*April 18- Candidate Workout
*April 22- Equipment orders are due for testing
*April 29 to May 6- Testing Applications
*May 2- Testing Perp class 1-230pm
*May 6- Essays, Fitness Challenges, and Book reports for Candidates and Black belts too.
Purchase Books by our Chief Instructor!
Now available on Amazon, for Kindle, and Audible!
Our Chief Instructor, Robert Nichols is also an author!
His award winning book, “How to Earn a Black belt in…. An Average Guy’s Guide to Life.” is now available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook.
This common-sense book covers topics like parenting, leadership, relationships, and more. All while Robert Nichols shares personal stories on these subjects.
His new book, being released January 2023, "Elite Martial Artists in America," is a co-author book with martial arts legends Stephen K. Hayes and Dana Abbott. Each martial arts master covers a section in relation to Leadership, motivation, and business.
Robert Nichols is also available for speaking engagements, martial arts business consulting, and SAMICS International Seminars. He is available for virtual events and travels the country teaching. Visit the website below for information.
Upcoming Candidate/Black belt Event Dates for the May 2026 Testing & Colored belt stripe schedule
Black Belt and Black Belt Candidate Schedule-
2/4- Book Approval Deadline
2/28- Candidate Workout
3/21- Candidate Workout
4/11- Testing Prep Class Available
4/18- Candidate Workout
4/21- Deadline for Gear
5/2- Testing Prep Class Available
4/29-5/6- Testing Apps are live
5/6- Essays and Fitness Challenges Due
5/16- Testing
Colored Belt Stripe Schedule
The following are the weeks in which we START looking at stripes for exams.
March 23- Basics
March 30- Footwork
April 6- Self Defense
April 20- Fighting Combo Stripes
April 27- All stripes
Testing Prep Classes
Testing Prep Classes
April 11 & May 2
These open floor guided classes will be focused on prepping students specifically for testing. Part open floor and part guided instruction; the only goal of these classes is to work on testing material.
SPACE IS LIMITED! To make sure students are getting appropriate testing material attention we will be limiting this to only 15 students.
Boards are available for purchase if students wish to practice on live boards and not training boards.
NO REFUNDS are given for this event as space is limited.
Register for Private Lessons or Private Exams Here!
Private instruction in a great way to focus on specific material or skill development with a certified instructor. The attention is solely on you.
Also use this section to register for a Private Exam- ONLY if you have been given permission by our office staff.
Personal Training and Fitness
Private one on one training and small group classes are now available by appointment!
- UTA/SAMI UNION Personal Training
- can be that extra kick in the butt to become the best version of you!
Sessions are available to purchase individually or in packages.
Sessions are available BEFORE regular class hours and can be set up for a variety of time slots during the week!
UTA/SAMI UNION Personal Training Program Benefits:
· Customization to your needs
· Available for all fitness levels
· Weight Loss
· Body Fat Reduction
· Strength and Building
· Toning
· Mobility and Flexibility
· Cardiovascular Conditioning
· Diet and Nutrition Tips
· And More!
- Equipment Order Forms
- Orders for the May testing are due NO LATER than April 22
Please stop by the main office if you need assistance in measuring (forms tell you how) or for Cash payment options.
This includes:
- Boards- For practice or heavier breaking
- Sparring equipment for All Orange Testing for Green
- Nunchucks for Jr Purple belts testing for Brown
- Black Belt Candidates
- 1st Degree Probationary Black Belts testing for Decided
- 2nd Degree Candidates
- 3rd degree candidates
Please let us know if you have any questions BEFORE placing your orders.
If you are uncertain if this is a REQUIREMENT for your rank please contact our office.
Please DO NOT use the General/Individual Equipment Orders for ranking equipment. This form is intended for people replacing pieces of gear or equipment. It is NOT for ranking equipment for testing.
