Announcments
Please make sure to check our below for special event registration, featured products, and announcments
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Upcoming Events and Reminders
*June 4- Deadline Summer Clothing
*June 10- Closed- Leadership Meeting 6pm
*June 11- Deadline for ALL Candidates for Book Approval
*June 14- Candidate Workout 2pm-330pm
*June 19- Closed
*June 21- SAMI-X Axe fighting Workshop
*June 28- Nerf Wars Party
*July 4 & 5- Closed
*July 12- Intro to Grappling seminar
*July 14-19- Buddy Week
*July 19- Candidate Workout 2pm-330pm
*July 23 & 24- Xmas In July Sale
*July 26- Instructor Workout- 2pm-330pm
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 Sept 2025 Testing & Colored belt stripe schedule
Black Belt and Black Belt Candidate Schedule-
Book deadline 6/11
Candidate Workouts 6/14 7/19 8/16
All equipment/Embroidered belts due 8/20
Testing applications 8/27-9/3
Essays/Book reports/ fitness challenges due 9/3
Testing 9/13
Colored Belt Stripe Schedule
Week of 7/14- Begin Basics Stripes
Week of 7/28- Begin Footwork Stripes
Week of 8/11- Begin Self Defense Stripes
Week of 8/18-Begin Fighting Combo Stripes
Week of 8/25- Weapons and Breaking Stripes
SAMI-X Axe/Tomahawk Fighting Workshop
Saturday. June 21, 2025- 130pm to 330pm (Optional Exams to follow)
This workshop will cover SAMI-X Axe/Tomahawk concepts. Cutting and stabbing templates, defense and counter, combat drills, and basic Axe handling. The goal of which will be to build a foundation for students to grow within the concepts of Axe handling and defense. Optional Axe Level Exams to follow the workshop. (Students must have material prepared for the exams and have an active SAMI-international membership
End of School Nerf Wars Party
Sat June 28th 530 to 8.
$30 per person register before 6/23
$40 6/23 and after
What is a Parents' Night Out Party?
Our Parents’ Night Out Day Party is an event we hold at the Academy in which parents drop off their children for a few hours of food and fun. Students are welcome to bring siblings, cousins, friends or anyone else they would like to bring. (Must be pre-registered. Pizza and drinks will be provided at the event. This is a DROP OFF event! Parents we appreciate your enthusiasm, but extra bodies take up space and can make running the event difficult (also we have food for the kids, not the parents. Respectfully, if this is an issue then that’s ok! This event might not be for you)
Intro To Grappling Seminar
Saturday July 12!
Beginners Intro to Grappling Seminar!
Beginner/Intermediate Jr’s Only! Seminar 230pm to 4pm
Grappling/Ju Jitsu is a part of our program for Jr’s at the Advanced Level!
Beginner & Intermediate Jr’s are invited to this intro seminar designed just for them!
Join our staff as they work on your ground game, guiding you through ground basics, positioning, takedowns, and submissions.
Event is open to White through Purple Jr’s.
No experience needed.
Private Martial Arts lessons Now available
Supplement your online training or even get caught up with in-person private lessons!
Private instruction in a great way to focus on specific material or skill development with a certified instructor. The attention is solely on you.
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
- There are currently NO scheduled gear orders. Please get in touch with our main office before placing an order.
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.
