MARTIAL ARTS

Teen & Adult Martial Arts (Iwayama Martial Arts of Evergreen)

At Iwayama Jujutsu, we teach a style of traditional Japanese Jujutsu known as Shinsenka Ryu. Unlike Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which focuses mostly on grappling and ground fighting, much of Japanese Jujitsu is done from a standing position and then transitions to a submission/controlling ground technique that may include arm-bars and leg-bars, chokes, constrictions, or various combinations leading into rapid “tap-outs”. Shinsenka Ryu breaks its techniques into blocks of arts (techniques), progressing into more advance arts as a student evolves, each block having techniques that are thematically similar.

A student will repeat and finetune their skills as each block builds on the last, teaching students the principals of jujitsu, so they are ready for the next set of arts when they advance in rank. Students will learn holds and escapes, joint manipulation, pressure points, multiple throws and speed takedowns, grappling and groundwork, combinations, and various arts to defend against an attacker with a weapon. Students will also learn to strike, block, and control an attacking threat using the Arts of Kempo Jujutsu. Students gain confidence and training in traditional martial arts, modern-day defense applications, practical self-defense, situational awareness, while building self-esteem, discipline, respect, fitness and overall health.

We offer a safe, clean, non-discriminatory, all inclusive, friendly and healthy training environment that focuses on personal growth and development for teens and adult students.

Jujitsu & Kempo-Jutsu Martial Arts Class – Teen/ Adult (13 Plus Years and All Adults)

• Safe, friendly and healthy training environment
• Focus on personal growth and development
• Train towards rank advancement, proficiency and competency in the Martial Arts
• Jujutsu and Kempo-Jujutsu are the primary training focus
• Tue/Thu evenings from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
• Location: Spruce Training Room - Wulf Recreation Center (WRC)
• Monthly Tuition: $120 for unlimited classes
• Contact: Please email Head Instructor Eric Goslau or call him at 970-409-8019 if you have questions

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Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese healing art, it is augmented by the fact that it is also a moving meditation.  This combination helps one’s body heal itself.  The slowly performed coordinated flowing movements facilitate the circulation of blood and energy (chi) and also creates better overall balance and flexibility.  In ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine, the focus is to help prevent disease by practices such as Tai Chi Chuan, mediation, and Chi Kung, all of which are taught in these classes.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginner (16 Years and Older)

• Beginner stage - The whole form will be taught
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate (16 Years and Older)

• Intermediate stage – Continuation of form will be taught
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

Tai Chi for Arthritis 

• Help reduce pain and improve many aspects of your health with this program
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

Tai Chi for Arthritis Alumni 

• Help reduce pain and improve many aspects of your health with this program
• This class for those that have already taken Tai Chi for Arthritis
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center (BPRC)

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Tai Chi Chuan Instructors

Jan Schatvet and Mary Pulick, together have more than 80 years of combined study, practice and teaching of Tai Chi Chuan.  Mary is also a recently retired Evergreen acupuncturist who trained in China.  Both Mary and Jan have extensive experience with many world-class teachers and are continually working to refine their personal practice.

Ellen Arnold became fascinated with Tai Chi when working in Hong Kong in 2009, seeing groups "play tai chi” in the parks. She returned to the states and started taking classes in Yang Style Tai Chi in Rochester, New York. In 2017, Ellen became Certified as a trainer for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. She taught TCA in Upstate New York through the YMCA and Lattimore Physical Therapy. Ellen moved to Evergreen in 2019, with her husband (since their sons and grandchildren live here). Certification is through Tai Chi for Health.

Fencing Classes

(Fencing Academy of Denver in Partnership with Evergreen Park & Recreation District)

Beginner Fencing (18+ Years)

• This is a split class in conjunction with Youth Fencing
• Discover the Olympic sport of Fencing
• Introduction to history of fencing, weapons, target areas and fencing technique
• Teaches competition, respect and self-discipline
• Equipment provided
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center

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Progressive Fencing (18+ Years)

• This is a split class in conjunction with Youth Fencing
• Continuation courses (progressive) focus on learning new fencing skills, such as:
  • Advanced footwork
  • Bouts with electric equipment
  • Fencing strategy
  • Rules and regulations
  • Other offensive and defensive fencing techniques
• These classes prepare fencers for local tournaments
• Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center

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