Karate & Modern Arnis in College Station

Karate International Self Defense System (KISDS)

Tue & Thur 6:00pm and Sat 10:30am

Karate International Self Defense Systems is a Mixed Martial Arts curriculum from Master Nolte's 27 years of Martial Arts training.

Master Nolte has combined Martial Arts training for Sport, Self Defense, Leadership, Fitness and Discipline together to make KISDS. The system includes disciplines such as Sport Karate (competitive Sparring, Weapon, and Kata), along with traditional training in Tae Kwon Do, Judu, and Small Circle JiuJitsu from the Modern Arnis. The Self Defense tactics derive from various systems of Modern Arnis, Krav Maga, Karate and JiuJitsu.

KISDS is a Black Belt Program. KISDS is offered 3 days a week. The curriculum is divided into sections where Traditional and Basics are taught one day and Self Defense and Fighting are offered another, while kata and training are a focus as well.

KISDS is a Family Class, students ages 6 and up may train together, and families are encourgaed to train. You will find mothers and daughters training together, father and sons, entire families and siblings. KISDS is a family environment. The curriculum is shared on a rotation where together everyone can accomplish more. Here at Sidekicks, our Karate program aims to support principles, for example: a Block means Discipline, a Bow means respect and courtesy, attention means self control, etc. Students have the opportunity and are encouraged to read leadership material such as The 8TH Habit, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Teens by Stephen and Sean Covey, Good to Great by Jim Collins, and Flawless Execution by James Murphy. These and other leadership books and standards are encouraged and recognition and patches are awarded to students when tasks are complete. Just as an Eagle Scout will earn merit badges for completing tasks and accomplishing goals so do our students. A Black Belt is a long term goal with many intermediary goals short, medium, and long range along the way that we are setting and working on daily.

”Sidekicks Martial Arts” is a Black Belt School. To many people, a Black Belt may be the immediate desire; however, becoming a "Black Belt" leader is the ultimate result of a process at University of Sidekicks Martial Arts.

Goal Setting, Respect, and Self-esteem go hand in hand along with learning how to punch, kick, and block, disciplines of Martial Arts are fundamentals of Life!

Modern Arnis

Tuesday's 7:15PM

The International Modern Arnis Federation was founded by the late Grandmaster Remy Amador Presas. The Modern Arnis practitioner will learn (1) self-discovery and self-control, (2) achieve personal excellence, and (3) gain self-mastery, in the face of life's daily uncertainties, challenges, and opportunities. Training covers empty-hand self-defense (striking, locking, throwing, etc.) as well as the trademark single and double stick techniques of the Filipino martial arts. Other aspects of the art include espada y daga (sword and dagger fighting), sinawali (double stick weaving patterns), and tapi-tapi (locking drills with the stick). In addition to partner drills, Modern Arnis includes the use of anyo (kata), solo forms both with and without the stick. Emphasis is placed on fitting the art in with a student's previous training ("the art within your art"), smoothly reacting to changing situations in the fight ("the flow"), and countering the opponent's attempt to counter strikes directed at him ("tapi-tapi"). Practitioners are called arnisadors or Modern Arnis players.

Modern Arnis is a large part of our KISDS system as well as we offer and conduct special classes, private lessons, seminars and workshops. Master Nolte is a Certified IMAF Instructor and Licensed School. Master Nolte trained under the Professor before he passed. Currently her mentors in Modern Arnis are Master of Tapi-Tapi Dr. Randi Schea, Datu Shishir Inocalla, and Master Earl Tullis.

You can learn more about the IMAF at www.modernarnis.net

“Great instructor: Professional, fun, approachable, patient and is a ninja queen. I like how you (Master Nolte) are doing more individual training for each belt rank.”
-T. Wenzel, TAMU Kinesiology Instructor

“I like the Arnis sticks and sparring. I like that it is challenging and I’m learning new things. My goals are to get stronger and work towards black belt.”
-G. Kurwitz, 6 year old Karate student

“I put what I learned to use when I started to exercise more. I also put it to use and made new friends. Thank you for helping me to be a better person.”
-K. Schlueter, Karate Student

“I really enjoy training here, it’s helping me learn something that might save my life someday. I’ve been able to get a good physical condition and it helps me concentrate on other things. It’s really fun and I hope I will make it further in my training.”
-A. Ruiz, Karate Student

“Karate has helped me become more physically fit. I love the self-defense aspect of KISDS and the fact that Master Nolte incorporates techniques from other styles into her curriculum. Training is so much fun and a great stress reliever.”
-TAMU Student

“When I started my training in Karate five months ago, my goals were fairly simple: first, to learn what my children were being taught, so that I could help my children as they learn a new discipline; and second, to get into better physical condition. However, after three weeks of training, I realized that my participation in Karate was evolving and I am achieving many more goals than I had ever expected.”
-Q. Wall, Karate Student

Wes has showed more respect since joining your course. His coordination has improved and his attention span has increased. -Mrs. Johnson, Karate mom

Call  for a FREE class 979-661-1560