Children’s Martial Arts

Children’s Martial Arts program applies to ages 8-15

COST:
One-on-one lesson 1 child =$125/hr
Small Group session  2-4 children = $100/hr
A parent must stay on site during the entire lesson.
Covid vaccination is mandatory (including all current boosters)
Washington State Department of Health info on vaccinating youth

When booking for a small group, you supply your group.  I do not assemble the group for you.
You pay for 4 students.  It is up to you whether you fill those 4 openings.

Q.)  What is the difference between One-on-one lessons and Small Group sessions?
A.)  One-on-one lesson: the child receives 100% of the instructor’s attention and the most amount of work is accomplished.
Small group:  with more children the personal attention is divided among the group.

History:
UMA instructor Rob Eis teaches several martial arts courses to young adults at Western Washington University. He is a former juvenile corrections officer who taught PE activities to incarcerated youth, and has taught martial arts to young children since the early `90s.  
Children’s program:
I often see kids’ martial arts programs that baffle me.  They say they’ll help you by granting your child a Black Belt.  Or that they’ll give your child confidence against bullies.  Or that they’ll make your child physically fit.  These all sound like very external achievements.

Parents, I would like to give you something different and something real instead of a trophy or the imagery of defeating an imaginary monster. My goal is to teach your child valuable lessons through fun and exciting martial arts training.

These include:

  • Gaining physical and emotional self-control
  • Learning how to process anger
  • Developing laser-like focus and determination
  • Respecting and caring about family and others
  • Overcoming  shyness
  • Resistance to peer pressure
  • Getting the most out of their education
  • Diminishing fears and anxiety

Peace-of-mind and Background checks:
Whatcom County recognizes the need for integrity in government, and its citizens consider government service to be a matter of public trust. Given my work with at-risk teens when I worked for Juvenile Corrections, I take this trust seriously. Juvenile Corrections officers must undergo an extensive application and background investigation process. This process is designed to elicit information to determine character, suitability, and competence for the position.

In order to work for Whatcom County as a Juvenile Corrections Officer I had to pass these integrity standards tests and background investigations, which included polygraph tests, psychological tests, drug tests, fingerprint check, criminal history and driving record checks. I can assure you these tests meet or exceed the standards of any criminal background tests conducted at other martial arts schools.

The results of these tests ensure I have never committed or been accused of any crimes against children.

How to make a class reservation:

Visit this page:  https://unbridledmartialarts.com/appointments

Testimonial

When I first decided to join UMA, it was a massive leap out of my comfort zone. I can attest that at whatever level you join UMA, whether it’s athletically gifted, or Average Joe, the course structure of UMA is undoubtedly welcoming, inviting, and fits those who want to learn or sharpen their skills. My initial goal was to lose weight and hopefully not embarrass myself. I started at UMA at 200 lbs in 2014 and now after almost 2 years I am at 165, far more lean and muscular than when I started, and on top of that I gained confidence, discipline, and a skill set that I have no doubt I could use to defend myself or others if needed. I began with the striking classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and got comfortable, but I found myself wanting more, so I started attending the grappling class, then eventually the weapons class. I not only accomplished my weight loss goals, I found a lifelong passion. I never considered martial arts as something I would venture into, but Rob’s enthusiasm and passion for martial arts inspired me to continue. The students were just as impressive, I never felt out of place. From day one, those in attendance were willing to work with me and teach me, I did not feel as though my lack of training hindered someone else’s progress. Since my first day, I have continued the same level of respect and eagerness to work with and teach new students that I was shown in my early training.
My experience at UMA has had a massive impact on my life and I can’t even begin to put it into words, I am struggling to make this concise enough to be a window into my experience and not a novel. This testimonial is just a small attempt at helping someone else possibly find what they are looking for. If you want practical self-defense instruction from a knowledgeable instructor at a ridiculously affordable price (especially considering the cashback rebate), Unbridled Martial Arts is the place to go. Thanks Rob!

~ Michael Leach, Cook, Prepared Foods, Wholefoods

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