River Falls Parade on Friday, July 12th

We are number 65 for the River Falls Parade and have been asked to line up at 5:30 pm. The entry point is from Quarry Road (and Main St). The parade begins at 6:30. Traffic will be stopped in the area by 6:00.

Students walking in the parade should wear their karate pants and belt. Please wear an Ignite shirt if you have one from this summer. We'll have shirts for those who don't have one yet.

Parents are welcome to join us. If you are not walking with your child, please leave a cell phone number with us at drop off and plan to pick up your child at Spring St and 4th (Lot C) around 7:45 pm.

Waivers are required for this parade. We'll have water. Wear sunscreen!

Booster Day Parade on Saturday, July 6th

We are number 52a for the Booster Day Parade. For those of you joining us, we will be lining up on Myrtle 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 their belts. Please wear an Ignite T-shirt if you have one from this summer. Otherwise, we will have an Ignite shirt for you at the parade.

Parents are welcome to join us. If you are not walking with your child, please leave a cell phone number with us at drop off and plan to pick up your child at the DQ around 12:15.

We'll have water!

Team Annihilation - Hot Air Affair Demo

Watch Team Annihilation as they dazzle the crowd on Saturday, February 2nd at 12:30 pm - E. P. Rock Elementary school cafeteria. No regular classes Saturday after 11:00 am

Hot Air Affair Parade

Join us as we walk in the Hot Air Affair Parade on Friday, February 1st! Parade line up will be around 6:45 in the Wells Fargo parking lot. Bundle up! We'll provide each student with a warm Ignite hat. The parade route is fairly short. We'd love it if parents would walk along with us... No Regular Classes on the 1st.

Bring A Friend Days January 29th and 30th

Bring a friend to karate class on Tuesday, January 29th and Wednesday, January 30th.

Your friends will participate in class, so remind them to wear comfortable clothing.

Grand Opening Saturday, January 26th

Join us for the Grand Opening of our brand new studio in conjunction with the Hot Air Affair. Our Open House is from 1:00 - 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 26th

* Watch the amazing Demo
* Fold an Origami Crane
* Race through the obstacle course
* Drawings and treats!

Open House Saturday, January 28th

Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Our Open House is on Saturday, January 28th from 1 - 4 pm

* See Team Annihilation in action

* Play Ninja and other fun games

* Race through the obstacle course

* Prizes and treats!

Bring A Friend Days January 24th and 26th

Students are invited to bring friends with them to their karate class on Tuesday, January 24th and Thursday, January 26th.

Friends will participate, so they should wear comfortable clothing. They will get a chance to check out a class, try their hand at karate, and test their skills during the awesome obstacle course!

Open House Saturday, January 29th

Join us for our Open House on Saturday, January 29th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

- See the Hudson Demo Team in action
- Speed through the Ninja Course and challenge your friends for the fastest time
- Test your Martial Arts knowledge while we play Bingo
- Win prizes
- Eat delicious cookies from Best Maid Cookie Company
- Have fun!

Bring A Friend Days - January 25th and January 27th

Students are invited to "Bring Friends" with them to their karate class on Tuesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 27th. Students will earn Dojo Dollars for each friend that they bring to class.

Your friends should wear comfortable clothing. They will get a chance to check out a class, try their hand at karate, and test their skills during the obstacle course.

Family Day is Wednesday, January 26th. Bring your family to class with you, or attend Family Class at 6:30 pm.

Graduation Date - Friday, January 21st

The next graduation (White through Red Belt) will be held on Friday, January 21^st, 2011.  There will be no regular classes on this day.

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.