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All of our classes are held at the Dancel YMCA in Howard County, where we have had our dojo space for 35 years. Each session has seven weeks of classes.

 

As of this writing, the YMCA has changed its policy so that only Y members may take classes at the Dancel Center. 

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We realize that the burden of paying for both a Y membership AND for classes on top of that may not be possible for some. Therefore, we are listing all Maryland Seido training options here:

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Option 1 - Join the YMCA and Train with Howard County Seido Karate

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As stated earlier, we realize each person/family needs to decide if a Y membership has value for them. There are variety of membership options (link to rates) with the lowest cost option being an individual membership for ages 13-26 at $44 per month. In addition to access to Seido Karate at the Y, Y membership offers many additional benefits to take advantage of (link to member benefits). 

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Seido Karate classes for Y members are $49 per session or $294 for the year (six sessions per year) plus the cost of Y membership (ranging from $528/yr to $1,380/yr for a family membership).

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To help make the benefits of Y membership widely available, the Y of Central Maryland has, for those who qualify, an Open Door Assistance program to reduce membership rates and the cost of programs such as karate. For more info, visit https://ymaryland.org/membership/opendoorsassistance

Option 2 - Train with Seido Karate Catonsville

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Jun Shihan Tom Swiss holds Seido Karate classes in Catonsville. You can visit his program's website at https://catonsville.seidomd.com for location, schedule, and fees. .

Option 3 - Train with Seido Karate Towson

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Another option is to train with Jun Shihan Karen Kells who runs a Seido Karate program in Towson, Kells Karate Academy. Her program's website is http://www.kellskarate.com. 

HoCo Class Schedule

All classes are currently held at the Howard County YMCA Dancel Center.

Saturday Classes
Lower Gymnasium

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Junior Beginner (through Advanced Blue Belt)

Youth Beginner (through Blue Belt)

 Ages 7-12

Kyoshi Dave and Senpai Shelby

-- Register on the Y website for "School Age Martial Arts 7-9 year old" or "School Age Martial Arts 10+ years old."

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12:15-1:15 p.m.

Adult Beginner (Age 13+)

Youth Beginner 2 (Advanced Blue through Advanced Yellow) (10-12)

Youth/Adult Intermediate

(Green through Advanced Brown Belt) Ages 10+

Sei Shihan Kate and Kyoshi Dave

--White Belts through Advanced Yellow Belts: Register on the Y website for the age-appropriate 11:00 class, but attend the 12:15 class.

--Green Belts and Above: Register on the Y website for "Intermediate Martial Arts."

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1:30-2:30

Black Belt

Ages 13+

Sei Shihan Kate & Sei Shihan Marcus

--Register on the Y website for "Advanced Martial Arts."

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Monday Classes
See class for location

7:00-8:00 p.m.

All Levels Youth

Ages 10-12 years

Senpai Shelby

--Register on the Y website for "School Age Martial Arts"

--Classes are in the Upper Floor Multi-purpose Room.

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8:00-9:00 p.m.

All Levels Teen/Adult

Ages 13+

Sei Shihan Kate

--Register on the Y website for "Teen/Adult Martial Arts."

--Classes are in the Main Floor Multi-Purpose Room.

Thursday Classes
Upper Floor Multi-purpose Room

6:20-6:50 p.m.

All Levels PeeWee Class

Ages 4-6 Years

Kyoshi Dave

--Register on the Y website for "Preschool Martial Arts."

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7:00-8:00 p.m.

All Levels Youth

Ages 10-12 Years

Kyoshi Dave

--Register on the Y website for "School Age Martial Arts."

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8:00-9:00 p.m.

All Levels Teen/Adult

Ages 13+

Kyoshi Dave

--Register on the Y website for "Teen/Adult Martial Arts."

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