UMAC Shrub Oak Wednesday 6/3 Virtual Classes... message from Master Berlow

Published: Wed, 06/03/20

UMAC Families,

Master Berlow here... I hope everyone had a great weekend and training Monday and Tuesday. Over the last 3 days, myself along with Grand Master Berlow, my Uncle John Berlow and newly named Master Tracy embarked on a journey to the Catskill Mountains to backpack across the Devil's Path. The trek took 3 days, started Sunday afternoon and ended Tuesday afternoon with over 25 miles of hiking and 10,000 feet of climbing and descending the vicious Catskills.

This was all done so that we could challenge Senior Instructor Tracy beyond our curriculum. Master Instructor signifies one who has drive, passion and determination. Doing this trek was a way for my father to see Master Tracy's true drive. In the end, I couldn't be more proud of him. He is a true example of martial arts values and one that "walks the walk."

There is so much that happened on this trek, so we will be sharing a video compilation of pictures and videos showing the rugged terrain, sleeping arrangements and his actual demonstration on top of a mountain after 20 miles and 8500 feet of climbing!

Though we are all physically sore, I am eager and excited to see you all in class today!! I am endlessly grateful for each and every one of you. Having the opportunity to share my passion is what helps me wake up excited and go to sleep fulfilled.

Here are some events coming up!!

Parent Yellow Belt Challenge: All parents who have not trained before will be given the opportunity to train for and graduate to their yellow belt at the end of the social distancing period. This is completely free. There will be a special class Mondays at 6:20pm for you.

We have now added multiple classes on the ZOOM class schedule. We are collaborating with Grand Master Berlow's team at the UMAC of Briarcliff location and all the UMACNATION locations are helping provide additional classes to have more options. You or your child may have the opportunity to train with our affiliate locations and their Instructors... so please give them the most respect and appreciation during the classes.

NOTE: We have three different ZOOM links on here with multiple classes being taught by UMAC Instructors from not only our four locations... but from the other UMACNATION schools... so please look at this schedule below... we are adding and modifying classes DAILY!

Everyone will need to download ZOOM app on their computer, tablet or phone

Instructions:

Click the link for your class
Turn on your camera at the bottom left of the screen
Make sure your microphone is on
Train as if you were at UMAC
Be in uniform if you are a Tae Kwon Do student
Please make sure you write your name or the students name in the ZOOM log in so the Instructor can refer to him or her
Press the start video button to access your devices camera

Each class and day is a separate ZOOM meeting link... so please press on the link button below for your class.

Each day we will send new links for each class!

Here is the plan for Wednesday:

11am: Korean Language and History with Master Glaab
1pm: Kids Fitness Class (Y.E.S)
2:00pm: Fun Craft with Mrs. Scully
3:40pm: Green-Purple Belts
3:45pm: Workshop: Sparring with Master Bellantoni!
4:20pm: Brown-Black Belts
5:00pm: Adult and Teen Class
5:00pm: Leadership

Use the links below to join the class. Please be on-time, but if you are late, enter the class with sound off.

Click Here for Korean Language and History

Click Here for Kids Fitness Class

Click Here for Fun Craft with Mrs. Scully

Click Here For Green-Purple Belt Class

Click Here for Sparring Workshop

Click Here For Brown-Black Belt Class

Click here for Adult and Teen Class

Click Here for Leadership Class

TUITION & PAYMENTS

As you know, we are a small business and rely on the tuition to cover the operational expenses, paying staff, mortgage, vans, etc. If there is any possibility to continue paying your membership dues for the time being, we would be extremely grateful.

Here is what we are doing to continue to provide value to your UMAC families:

We have been offering rank specific LIVE online training classes so you could continue your martial arts progression. All classes are taught by the UMAC Master’s and Grandmasters that our team has been diligently teaching 10-15 classes a day.

We have also been collaborating with Grand Master Melella and the UMAC Carmel, Fishkill, Newburgh and Lagrange teams to share additional classes and times giving more options for all students to take classes.
We will offer additional belt specific training/classes once we are allowed to re-open.
We gave everyone access to all our UMAC curriculum training videos that you can access and practice from home when LIVE ZOOM classes are not being taught.
Please let me clarify... this access IS NOT the live ZOOM meeting classes that we are teaching! This is another additional feature for you and your family to practice their curriculum and stay current with their belt requirements. The login information is listed above.
We are offering 15 minute Private lessons by appointment only.
All students who are taking LIVE ZOOM classes will be allowed to graduate with our virtual ZOOM graduation that will be held this month.

Basically, we will do whatever we need to do to keep UMAC an important part of your life. We are hoping that with this extensive online training you and your family will not miss a beat in your training.

However, if you are in dire need of us to suspend your payments, we will do so as soon as we receive the membership change form that is attached to this email.

However, please give the ZOOM meeting classes a try. You will be happily surprised on how awesome it is.

If you truly need to put your membership on hold... we understand and please fill out the attached Membership change form.

Private Lessons!

You can also use the link below to schedule a 15 min private lesson, FREE, as a thank you for continuing to support us!

We have added Senior Instructor Carr in for Thursday Privates! He is available between 1-3 pm for one on one lessons!

Please be advised, this is for families that continue to pay monthly tuition

We are endlessly grateful for the support you have given us in these times!

Click Here to Schedule Private Lessons!

We also ask that your child work on our Incentive Programs to make sure they continue to develop the martial arts values.

Basic Program Students (white uniform) can do the Citizenship Program or the Martial Arts Reading Program

Black Belt Club Students (blue uniform) can do the Personal Power Program or the Code of the Dragon Program

Use the link below, click "login in the upper right corner, and enter password "umac" and click the "downloads" tap

Click Here For Incentive Programs!

By the way, all classes will be recorded and uploaded to our Youtube Channel.

Mostly everyone's form is also on the channel, so use it to practice! Use the link below

Click Here to Visit our Youtube Channel

If you can't make any of the Shrub Oak Classes, you have two other options. Below are the Briarcliff and Carmel Class Schedules with links to their classes!

Click Here for Briarcliff Classes

Click Here for Carmel Classes

An email will be sent each morning and the night before with a link to the following day's meetings.

If you have any questions about the schedule or how to set up Zoom please reply to this email and we would be happy to help you!

Respectfully,

UMAC Team