Saturday, May 16, 2009

Kids That Kick!

I signed my kids up this week for Karate at Shaolin Self Defense Center in The Bayport Bubble. My son has been bugging me for awhile to do Karate and I saw they were running a special. It's a good deal - $99 for six weeks of classes. There are two classes a week and you pick which two you can attend out of a choice of five. It's real convenient. And the $99 includes their uniform and some other things - like a Shaolin chip clip and a big bumper sticker that I am afraid will end up on my dinning room wallpaper! You also get a 15 min. free one on one training session.

Everyone there is so beyond nice. And I cannot tell you how cute my kids looked in their Karate outfits! My kids LOVED it - even my daughter - she does not like much. She told me that she wanted to do it, but when we got there she said "NO". The Sensei took my son for the private lesson and told my daughter she could watch from the back of the room. Next thing I know she is up front doing the lesson too. The Sensei then said it was time for class and off she went. She liked it so much that she slept with her white Karate belt around her pajamas.

After the first free lesson and class, I wanted to sign up, but I did not have my checkbook. Sensei Ray gave me the uniforms and forms to fill out. He told me that I could pay at the next class. I left with two new Karate uniforms and took a class - all without paying. That impressed me. I went the next day with my payment and brought along my kids with in their new Karate uniforms and smiles! Shaolin is located on the corner of Oakwood Avenue and Montauk Highway - 472-6940. If no one answers - leave a message - they call you back.
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