Class Motto: "I'm not a failure if I try."
The Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts Program is offered in five locations across the service area. The classes are offered free to citizens of the Chickasaw Nation and to Tribal employees. Other participants may enroll at a rate of $15 per month.
The martial arts program strives to build the five basic needs of the student:
- Character
- Sincerity
- Effort
- Etiquette
- Self-Control
Areas of instruction include:
- Aerobic Kickboxing
- Shotokan Karate
- Tae Kwon Do
- Kito Ryu Ju Jitsu
Aerobic Kickboxing classes are offered each Monday & Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the Chickasaw Nation Family Life Center in Ada, Oklahoma.
An annual lock-in will be held for martial arts participants each June. The 2009 lock-in will be held June 12-13.
Registration is June 12 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with activities continuing until 6:00 p.m. on June 13th. To register or for more information contact Matt Clark at 580-272-5504 or by email at matt.clark@chickasaw.net .