MacDonald Academy of Martial Arts
Kenpo Karate, Krav Maga, and Fitness for the Boston / Watertown area
Seminars and special events at the Academy.
The Black Belt Spectacular will be held at Watertown Middle School (map below) on Friday, September 9.
Doors open at 7pm
Ceremony begins at 7:15pm
This is a free, public event.
There will be a DJ, games, and snacks from 8-9pm. There is no charge for this event, but it is requested that everyone bring one item to eat or drink. The winners from the summer olympics will be announced.
We will be conducting a Level 1 test on Friday, September 16, 7pm. Depending on the number of students, the test typically takes 2-3 hours with minimal breaks. If you have trained all of the Level 1 curriculum and would like to test, please let one of the instructors know or post a comment below.
All students are welcome to watch the testing or participate alongside the students testing. Even if you’re not being graded, the test is an excellent review of the curriculum as well as an intense physical and mental challenge.
Review the Level 1 Curriculum (printer friendly) and bring any questions to class so that we may help you best prepare for the test.
Good luck!
Brian MacDonald, certified under the Krav Maga Force Training Division, will be conducting a law enforcement seminar on Saturday, July 23, from 10am-12pm. This seminar is free and will cover basic combatives, self-defense, and weapons retention techniques as they apply to law enforcement use of force.
***Due to the classified nature of the training, this seminar is open to sworn law enforcement officers only***
For more information on Krav Maga for law enforcement, please see our Law Enforcement Only Program page.
If you are in law enforcement or know someone who is, please pass this information along.
An intermediate gun defense seminar will be held Saturday, July 16th, from 10am until 1pm. Combatives and disarms for the basic gun threats are a prerequisite, but will be reviewed in the first hour. The second two hours will address scenarios involving restrictions, movement, and hostage scenarios. The cost is $60 and space is limited to 20 participants. If you would like to register, please fill out the form below or stop in the office the next time you are at the school.
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