Martial Posture Studio

Summer Camp (Kids 5yrs – 14yrs)

Martial Posture Won BEST OF PHILLY 2005 from Philadelphia Magazine for our outstanding programs

During the summer session we offer both day camps and overnight camps for beginners to black belts. It is our goal to expose the children to the lifestyle of the “Martial Arts Athlete”, which is a lifestyle of honor, respect, hard work, focus, discipline, and many other positive qualities. Each child, whether big or small, coordinated or clumsy, shy or outgoing, will have one of the most positive and uplifting experiences of their lives. We will make our greatest effort to know each individual child, understand his/her needs, and guide them toward their goals. Whether it is getting A’s and B’s in school, being able to kick like Bruce Lee, or to hit a homerun in a little league game, we teach the children to set goals and work hard. We do this through positive reinforcement, encouragement, and making training fun. It is incumbent upon our professionally trained staff to have patience and understand the needs and behaviors of children to help motivate them to reach their full emotional, physical and spiritual potential.

Activities include

Traditional Kenpo techniques & forms
Freestyle & Grappling
Fitness conditioning for all levels
Non-violent Conflict resolution
Sport Karate (Tricks and Kicks)
Hip-Hop Dance
Gymnastics
Comedy Improv
Team Games
Swimming

Our program can help kids to:

Increase self-confidence & self-esteem
Learn self-discipline and self-control
Learn focus and goal setting
Learn the importance of team work and unity
Get better grades in school
Lose Weight
Reduce Stress
Learn Kenpo despite of size, weight, strength or age
Easily learn from our organized, laid out curriculum

Some of our award winning guest instructors include:

Vince Johnson (Sport Karate) has competed on various sport karate circuits such as N.A.S.K.A. (North American Sport Karate Association) and N.B.L. (National Black Belt League) since the mid 90’s. He holds two N.B.L. world titles for forms competition and one N.A.S.K.A. title for demo team competition. He specializes in coaching young martial artists in how to execute high energy, dynamic katas (a long dance-like series of martial arts movements).

Ron Wood (Capoeria & Hip Hop Dance), a.k.a. Zen One, is the founder and artistic director of the Zen One Dance Collective; a theater based hip Hop Company that combines dance, martial arts and music. The movement of ZODC is a fusion of House, B-boyin’ and Capoeira, with a strong emphasis on maintaining the roots and integrity of each style. In 1995 he joined the highly acclaimed Rennie Harris Pure Movement, of which he is still a core member. Zen holds a black belt in Kenpo Karate and the rank of Professor in ASCAB Capoeira.

John Pancott (Gymnastics), founder of the John Pancott Gymnastic Center, was a member of the Great Britain Olympic Team in 1960, Rome and in 1964, Tokyo. In 1965 John Pancott competed in the European Championships and in 1966 the World Championships. Also, in 1966 John earned the title of British National Champion. For one day in each session all campers will take a half-day fieldtrip to the Pancott Gymnastics Center in Malvern, PA.

Jimmy Lamb (Kenpo/Freestyle Sparring), 4th degree black belt, started training under Tom Updegrove at Martial Posture Studio in 1983 where he was an instructor of Kenpo Karate until 1987. From 1988-1998 he was instructor of Kenpo Karate at the YMCA in Woodbury, NJ. In 1998 he became owner and chief instructor of his own school based in South Jersey, Jim Lamb's Kenpo Karate. Mr. Lamb is known for his over-the-top enthusiasm and positive aura. He is helps motivate young martial arts students like very few karate teachers can.