Upcoming Graduation Dates

The regular school (Lower Belt) graduation will be held on Wednesday, October 6th. The UMA Advanced Belt Graduation will be held on Saturday, October 9th at the Prom Center in Oakdale.

Graduation times are at 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. Graduates should be at the Prom Center one hour before their scheduled graduation time.

There will be no regular classes on either Wednesday the 6th or Saturday the 9th.

Bring a Friend Days - August 24th and 26th

Students are welcome to "Bring A Friend" with them to their karate class on Tuesday, August 24th or Thursday, August 26th. Students will earn Dojo Dollars for each friend (family members are welcome, too) that they bring.

Friends will get a chance to check out a class, try their hand at some karate, and test their skills during the obstacle course.

Pepper Fest Parade Details

We are number 79 for the Pepper Fest Grand Parade. Our line up spot is on 10th Street N, just off of Sommers Street N. We will begin lining up at 10:30 a.m. The parade begins at 11:00.

Students walking in the parade should wear their karate pants and belt, and their black UMA t-shirt. If you do not have a t-shirt, we will have one for you at the parade.

Parents and families are welcome to join us. If you are not walking along with your child/children, please plan to pick them up at Pepperfest Park (7th and St. Croix) at 12:30.

For students not attending the parade, there will be No Regular Classes on Saturday, August 21st.

Pepper Fest Grand Parade

Walk with us in the Pepper Fest Grand Parade on Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 am. We will be lining up around 10:30 am (details to follow). Students, families and friends are all welcome! The sign up sheet is posted at the school. The parade route starts at Lemon and Michaelson, goes west on Michaelson, then south on 6th (Hwy 35) to St. Croix Street.

UMA Family Picnic

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of food and games at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve North Shelter, Sunday, August 1st from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Hot Dogs and beverages will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. There is a $5 park entry fee per vehicle (unless you have a Washington County Park Pass).

The park also has a swimming area and a giant play structure.

Booster Day Parade on Saturday, July 3rd

We are number 28 for the Booster Day Parade. For those of you joining us, we will be lining up on Oak Street between 3rd and 4th at 10:30 am. The parade starts at 11:00 am.

Students walking in the parade should wear their karate pants and bring their belts. We will provide them with a UMA t-shirt for the parade.

Parents are welcome to join us. If you are not walking along with your child/children, please plan to pick them up promptly at 12 (noon) at the Dairy Queen (9 Second Street).

For everyone else, please have a very safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday. There will be no regular classes on Saturday, July 3rd.

Summer Schedule

The new Summer schedule will take effect on June 14th, 2010. Day classes have been added for Juniors on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please note that there have also been a few changes made to the Junior class schedule on Fridays and Saturdays. The Adult schedule includes a new Green/Above offering on Thursdays and some minor time changes on Saturday, including the opportunity for adults to attend the Weapons class!

Advanced Belt Graduation

Congratulations to our newest Black Belts! Six students from the Hudson School earned their Black Belts on May 22nd. Our newest Black Belts are: A. Bixler, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, K. Hardman, Z. Selbitschka and O. Sigwarth.



Mark your calendars - the next Advanced Belt Graduation Ceremony will be held on October 9th, 2010 at the Prom Center (Oakdale).

May Dates of note...Graduations and Holidays

The Graduation Ceremony for students moving to Gold Belt through Adv. Red Belt will be held this Wednesday, May 5th. The school will be closed - no regular classes will be held on this date.

Also, the Advanced Belt Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Please come and support those students earning their Brown, Adv. Brown and Black Belts. The school will be closed - no regular classes will be held on this date (no SK classes either). This event is free to attend (parking is also free).

Finally, the school will be closed on Monday, May 31st in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.

Hudson Boosters Parade July 3rd 2010

Save the date! We will be participating the in the Hudson Boosters Grand Parade again this year. The parade is on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010. The parade starts at 11:00 a.m. We usually begin our line-up around 10 a.m., (We will have the specific details about 2 - 3 days before the parade). Students wear their Karate Uniforms and perform combinations of moves, and/or use their bo staffs as they walk along the parade route and dazzle the audience. It's always a lot of fun. So if you are in town for the Holiday weekend, we'd love to have you join us!

Bring a Friend Days - April 13th and 15th, 2010

Students are welcome to "Bring A Friend" with them to their karate class on Tuesday, April 13th or Thursday, April 15th. For each friend, current students will earn 20 Karate Bucks!

Friends will get a chance to check out a class, try their hand(s) (and feet) at karate, and test their skills during the obstacle course.

Now Accepting Registrations for Summer Camps

USA Karate Hudson is currently accepting applications for half day Summer Camps. The camps will be offered the week of July 12th through 16th. Each half day camp has a unique theme - Forms for Competition, Weapons I (Bo, Chux, Escrima), Sparring for Competition, Weapons II (Sword, Kama, Fan) and a Superkid (Preschool) Camp. Half-day campers will be provided a snack. Come join the fun! Registration forms are available at the school and on the website.

Advanced Belt Graduation

The next Advanced Belt Graduation ceremony will be held at the Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Center on Saturday, May 22. The graduation times are as follows:

Group I (Brown, Adv. Brown, and Black) 9:00 a.m.
Group II (Brown, Adv. Brown, and Black) 11:00 a.m.
Group III (Brown Adv. Brown, and Black) 12:45 p.m.

All students are encouraged to attend. This is a great way to support those graduating, and to get a glimpse of what the future of your martial arts training holds.

For students graduating, please arrive at least 30 minutes before your graduation is scheduled to begin. You should bring a clean uniform, your belt, water, your weapon, body shield, and hand and foot pads.

Please see your instructor or office manager for your group assignments.

Sylvan Learning Grand Opening

Join us in welcoming Sylvan Learning Center to the Prairie View Center on Saturday May 15th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'll be there with games and prizes!