Paiks Traditional Martial Arts - Madison, WI - Taekwondo, Karate, Martial Arts, Summer Camps

Paik’s Traditional Martial Arts Grand Opening Celebration

Sunday, April 13, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
5003 University Avenue (Behind Taco Bell at Whitney Way) Map

A Fun and Interactive Experience for Children and Adults

FREE – Games, prizes, activities, art projects, interactive demos, classes, and hands on fun!

Help us celebrate the opening of our second location at University Avenue and Whitney Way. Learn about the martial arts in a fun environment with activities, games, and prizes for people of all ages. Take part in our community art project that will be displayed in our new, state-of-the-art parent’s viewing area and waiting room.

Paik’s Traditional Martial Arts present the
5th Annual Capitol City Classic Open Martial Arts Tournament
Sunday April 20, 2008

Registration Opens at 12:00 PM
Black Belt Meeting 1:00 PM
Start of tournament 1:00 PM (Be on time)

Pre-Registration
Must be post marked by April 17, 2008
Competitors $45 (1-2 events)
$15-each additional
Team forms $15/each competitor, separate from regular competition
Spectators $7.00

At the Door
Competitors $50 (1-2 events)
$15-each additional
Spectators $7.00

Summer Camp Information Now Online
The time is drawing near and it is time to start thinking about summer camp for the kids. We are offering full-day camps all summer, starting the week of June 16th and going through the week of August 22nd. We offer very reasonable rates, amazing and fun exposure to the martial arts through fun, innovative practice and games by trained black belt instructors in the mornings, a variety of active, fun indoor and outdoor games and activities just before lunch, and an
afternoon full of field trips (swimming, Devil's Lake, bowling, rock climbing, pottery, trips to the park, fishing, and the like), crafts, olympic-style games and competitions, volunteer opportunities, cooking classes, and much, much more.

Children and youth will be grouped in the afternoon according to interest. Please download our registration form as soon as possible. Fill it out and mail it in as early as you can. We expect to fill up quickly. Also, there are rate incentives for
early registration. Download the forms below:

Camps are scheduled on the following dates:

June 16 – 20
June 23 – 27
July 14 – 18

July 21 – 25
August 4 to August 8
August 11 to August 15

Join Us at the Kid's Expo!
Load up the car and meet us at the Madison Kid's Expo Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. Be sure to catch us at in the Action Zone area on Saturday for a martial arts demonstration. Also stop by the Paik's Traditional Martial Arts booth where we will provide an opportunity for children off all ages to visualize themselves in the martial arts.

On Saturday, February 2, 2008, our family attended our first Paik’s Martial Arts banquet. While we had a vague idea of what to expect, we were truly shocked and amazed at what actually transpired throughout the afternoon. Since we are still fairly new to the school, less than a year, this was our first opportunity to experience a banquet here. We have, over the past 2 years, been to several other martial arts banquets so we thought we knew what we were getting into and, honestly, we were initially not all that excited. Most banquets, honestly, are pretty mundane and boring.

WOW! We could not have been any more off the mark. The banquet started off with a nice luncheon and the opportunity to get to know one another on a more intimate level. The fact that it was a sit-down meal made it all the more peaceful and the bonus factor that the dessert was a wonderful chocolate mousse made the children immensely happy. After the meal the excitement began and it never let up, not even for a second. The pace and intensity of the afternoon was astounding. Master Paik gave out many awards to the students. He not only gave out awards to the actual “winners,” he also acknowledged every individual who was nominated for an award with a certificate of recognition. Further, the awards were not only for those who “excelled” in the martial arts with regard to form or sparring or technique. They recognized students who made marked improvement throughout the year, who showed strong leadership skills, who made regular attendance a priority, who make a commitment to stretching and increasing their flexibility, who had a positive attitude, who worked hard the vast majority of the time, who overcame great hardship to make great strides, and the like. In addition, he acknowledged families who went out of their way to make a commitment to the school and to embody the

true meaning of a martial arts family. This banquet just reconfirmed for me Master Paik’s strong belief that all students, regardless of natural ability, are equally worthy and have the ability to reach new heights with commitment, the right attitude, and a warrior spirit. Jacob, Maya, and I were truly honored to have been a part of such a great event. I feel certain that every one left that banquet feeling like the winner that they are.

Just when we thought we had experienced it all, there were the demonstrations. What can I say? In between the many awards presentations, several demonstrations were put on by many different students and teams from the school. This was one of our favorite parts of the program. The demos ranged from funny skits to some amazing presentations by the Bushido club to a powerful group of adult black belts to a marvelous form called Ja Yoo (Freedom) done to the theme of Exodus. They then included a beautiful musical presentation of the form Uun Myung (Destiny) done to Beethoven's 5th symphony by a group of 4 young black belts, two very graceful soft-style martial arts forms, a fierce showdown between 2 gentlemen in a padded-weapons sparring duel, a karate team form demonstration of the form Bassai Sho, and a very moving rendition of the team musical form Mee Guuk (America) to God Bless America. And then there was the amazing solo musical form called, “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” performed by one of the most amazing teenage black belts that I have ever had the pleasure to witness in action. It literally brought tears to my eyes. The fact that the participants in these demonstrations ranged in age from 6 years of age to almost 50 years of age was amazing to me.

Lastly, the big event of the afternoon was the final match of the Master’s Cup team sparring competition. Apparently, this was the first time in several years that the #1 and #2 ranked teams actually met up in the Finals. Wiley’s team, the Dragons, met up against Trent’s team, UltiMax, to see who would be crowned this year’s champion. It was an incredible match up. Both teams fought remarkably well. Everyone in the room was at the edge of their seats. Adrenaline was pumping. While, in the end, there could only be one winner, the match itself epitomized the spirit of team work and team spirit. What a Day!