THE BLAST will be closed labor day weekend so everyone can enjoy some much needed time off! Academy doors will be close Friday, September 3rd through Monday, September 6th. Classes will resume Tuesday at their normal times.

When you see Josh around the academy give him a pat on the back for a job well done!

Kids Summer Camp

Monday, August 16-Friday August 20th
9am to 12pm
Kids age 7-14
Camp Cost: $149.99

Take advantage of a great opportunity for your child(ren) to learn martial arts with our Head Kids Instructor, Josh Prior. Josh will be taking the kids through a wide variety of martial arts techniques, concepts, drills and games to make the week summer camp informative and fun! All kids are allowed to attend regardless of experience or being a member of THE BLAST! This is a great opportunity for our current students to see different martial arts moves to expand their martial arts experience, and for those new to martial arts, to see if your child is interested.

Camp Cost: $149.99

Call or email us at:

info@theblastma.com

608-445-6176

Muay Thai Kickboxing Summer Camp

with instructor Mike “The Volt” Vaughn
Saturday, August 21st
10am to 3pm
Cost: $75

**kids who attend the August Kids camp will receive $25 off**

Meet at THE BLAST at 10am to be directed to the park where the summer camp will start at 10:30am!
BLAST member appreciation cookout to follow!

Join us for another exciting Muay Thai Kickboxing camp with your Instructor Mike “The Volt” Vaughn.
For the past two years, Mike has taught a highly attended Muay Thai Kickboxing summer camp covering a wide variety of Muay Thai Kickboxing topics. This year will be no different as Mike will be teaching different techniques from his newly formed American Muay Thai Association.

Session One: Muay Thai Knees

10:30am to Noon

Knees are said to be one of the most devastating tools in Muay Thai Kickboxing. In this session, Mike will take you through a wide variety of knee techniques in addition to covering counter punches with knees, flying knees, kneeing in the clinch, quick knees, power knees and much more!

Session Two: Muay Thai “Kicks with Tricks”

12:15 to 1:30pm

Brace yourself as Mike teaches his system of “Kicks with Tricks”. In this segment, Mike will show you his specialty of Muay Thai kicking. Mike will teach proper form to some very important Muay Thai kicks and then he will switch to his “Kicks with Tricks” method that will teach you how to out smart your opponent. Mike “The Volt” Vaughn says, “Kicking is an art in and of itself. Master it and see great success in Muay Thai. Ignore it and feel the pain and frustration in which kicks bring to the table.”

Session Three: “IT’s a Secret”

1:45 to 3:00pm

Of all the knowledge Mike has acquired over his 23 year martial arts career, it is no surprise that he will keep this session a secret. Mike wants session three to be a unique opportunity to see martial arts with a bigger picture in mind. So attend this session to see what Mike will teach. Mike said that the good stuff will come out in session three. Don’t miss what Mike will teach in this session!

Equipment needed: Boxing gloves, handwraps, Shin Guards, MMA gloves if you have them and MMA shorts.

BLAST member appreciation Cookout!

Since our 3rd annual Muay Thai Kickboxing seminar will be at local park, what a better way to end the camp then with a summer cookout. We appreciate you being part of THE BLAST family and all the help you do to continue the success of THE BLAST. Each year THE BLAST helps hundreds of people from kids to adults. We will be providing food for all of your dedication.

Panatukan Seminar
“Dirty Boxing”
Saturday, Sept. 24
11 am to 1 pm
Cost: $25

Interested in JKD or adding new kickboxing techniques to your Muay Thai game? Come to the Panantukan seminar at The BLAST taught by JKD instructor Josh Prior.

Panatukan is a Filapino style of kickboxing that incorporates some ‘dirty’ techniques. Learn how to punch, elbow, knee and head butt as well as low-line kicks and knees. Panantukan is not a sport, but rather a street-oriented fighting system. Common targets include the biceps, triceps, eyes, nose, jaws, temples, groin, ribs, spine, and the back of the neck.

Cost – $25

Sign up on the board at the academy or call/email and let us know you would like to come.

The BLAST will be closed Friday, July 2 through Monday, July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday. Classes will resume at their normal time on Tuesday, July 6. Everyone have a fun and safe holiday weekend. See you Tuesday.

PERSONAL PROTECTION SEMINAR

July 31, 2010
9:00 to 10:30 am
Open to everyone
Cost: $30 preregistered OR $35 at the door

The statistics and numbers on women being attacked or sexually assaulted are very scary and even more real. Self defense does not need to be complicated, but it does need to be realistic. The BLAST’S Personal Protection Program is based on 8 basic techniques designed to be effective for any person, regardless of size. These ‘Tools of the Trade’ are designed to cause quick and instant pain to an assailant in order to escape the attack. In addition to teaching the techniques, the program explains how the 8 techniques can work on the 5 vital areas of the body (Areas of Attack) and also cover situational scenarios. The best way to defend yourself is to be prepared.

The program is divided into three parts:

1. Standing grabs and holds
2. Ground grabs and holds
3. Weapons attacks.

For questions or to sign up, please call The BLAST (608-445-6176) or email at info@theblastma.com

Take the first step to protecting yourself!!

Saturday June 19th, 2010

11am to Noon: CSW MMA Workshop

Noon-1pm: MMA Sparring Matches

Cost: $25

Take your MMA game to a new level with your instructor, Mike “The Volt” Vaughn as he demonstrates Mixed Martial Arts techniques from the new CSW Mixed Martial Arts program. Last month Mike traveled to CSW Mixed Martial Arts in California. With this travel Mike trained at the CSW MMA 4 day camp to start his journey as CSW Instructor. Mike is super excited to show new techniques, drills and sparring concepts to help you become a better MMA player. The workshop will cover how to get your opponent down off the cage, how to get up off the cage when being taken down, when and how to use leg locks! This workshop is open to students age 7 and up, regardless of level or program. This workshop is open to the public! If you are interested in learning about Mixed Martial Arts as future sport you would like to train in, come check out this workshop!

After the workshop enjoy a hour of sparring. Partner up with different students from THE BLAST to have friendly sparring matches. Mike will make different rules for each round to help students focus on various techniques. Students must attend the workshop in order to be able to spar.

Note: Saturday Muay Thai Kickboxing class is canceled due to the CSW MMA workshop.