Summer Camp XVI
July 30–August 2, 2009
For the past 16 years, the AKA Summer Camp has been setting the standard for martial arts training camps! The AKA Summer Camp has the most complete martial arts training available. Instruction includes extreme forms, open forms, weapons training, martial arts tricks, traditional forms training, self-defense and other exciting skills training. With Sideswipe Performance Team heading this year's camp, it will prove to be the best camp the AKA has had yet.
Our Goal
The goal of the AKA Summer Camp is to have each participant leave the camp feeling they have learned something new and had a great time doing it. Throughout the week the campers will have the opportunity to learn new forms (weapons, traditional, extreme, open and musical), work on a huge array of fighting drills and techniques, and be given an insight on how they can use different performance arts to step out of the box and create something all their own. Our world champion instructors will also help campers tailor their forms to meet their full potential. Through the week campers will experience and learn modern conditioning and training drills that will help them reach new levels.
Reserve your spot now – only 50 campers will be accepted. If you have any questions or need more information, you may contact Sensei Sharkey by phone at (815) 472-4259 or (630) 369-8055, or via email at sharkey100@aol.com.
World Champion Instructors
Matthew Mullins
Matt has been teaching martial arts for the past fifteen years, both privately in Los Angeles, California and at the world-renowned Sharkey's Karate School in Naperville. Being on the cutting edge of extreme martial arts, Matt has trained some of today's top competitors in the sport. As a fourth degree black belt, a world champion martial artist, and a certified trainer, Matt has combined his knowledge of body mechanics with his vast martial arts experience to create the safest and more efficient training regiment, using proper body alignment and cross training techniques. Matt has broken down every aspect of the sport – from performance and presentation to basic techniques – making it easy for anyone to learn the martial arts, sport karate or acrobatic kicking.
Craig Henningsen
Martial arts champion Craig Henningsen began training with at Sharkey's Karate Studio in Naperville. Training alongside Matthew Mullins influenced Craig to hit the competition circuit. Dominating in musical forms, musical weapons, point and continuous fighting divisions, he won his first national championship at age twelve. For his innovation and contribution to the sport at such a young age, Craig has received several Hall of Fame awards. Craig was also chosen to represent America as a member of Team USA, competing in Vienna, Austria for the WKA World Championships. Outside of competition, Craig has been featured in countless martial arts demonstrations across the country. He is a member of the Sideswipe Performance Team, entertaining audiences across the country with its blend of traditional karate and tae kwon do with gymnastics and acrobatics in an amazing display of talent.
Brendon Huor
As a member of Sideswipe, team captain of Team AKA, and a world class competitor on the AKA and NASKA circuit, Brendon brings his unique training background of Wushu, Taekwondo and Karate to the camp. Brendon excels in choreography and extreme martial arts making him a sought out private instructor on the competition circuit.
Donald Mills
One of the new members of the Sideswipe team, Donald excels in the nunchucks and sparring. He has won world titles in continuous sparring and is co-captain of Team AKA. His talents have helped win the 2007 ISKA World Champion Demo Team title.
Seth Austin
Seth is one of the go to people on the circuit today for extreme sword instruction. Along with fellow Sideswipe/Team AKA members, Brendon and Donald, Seth was asked to be part of Team AKA's elite competition Demo Team which won the ISKA US Open Team Demo World Title, and is still the defending champions. His work with Sideswipe has had him traveling all over the US, Guam, Cuba, Turkey, Italy, Spain, England and Greece.
Instructors are subject to change due to show commitments.
Deep River Water Park
The campers will also be going to a world-class water park. Here they will have a chance to kick back and enjoy a day of exciting pools and water slides.
Reserve your spot now – only 50 campers accepted!
Applications must be submitted by July 1st, 2009.
