The Chickasaw Nation Martial Arts Program is offered in five locations across the service area.  The classes are offered free to citizens of the Chickasaw Nation and to Tribal employees.  Other participants may enroll at a rate of $15 per month.

Class Motto:  "I'm not a failure if I try."

The martial arts program strives to build the five basic needs of the student:

• Character
• Sincerity
• Effort
• Etiquette
• Self-Control

Areas of instruction include:

• Aerobic Kickboxing
• Shotokan Karate
• Tae Kwon Do
• Kito Ryu Ju Jitsu

Aerobic Kickboxing classes are offered each Monday & Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the Chickasaw Nation Family Life Center in Ada, Oklahoma.

An annual lock-in will be held for martial arts participants each June.  The 2010 lock-in will be held June 11 and 12.

Registration is Friday, June 11 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with activities continuing until 6:00 p.m. on June 12th. To register or for more information contact Matt Clark at 580-272-5504 or by email at matt.clark@chickasaw.net .

Achille Classes - Tuesday and Thursday
303 W. Main, Achille, OK 74720
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.   ages 6 & under - Little Warriors
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.   ages 7 to 15 - Kids Class
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Adult Class

Ada Classes - Monday and Thursday     
Family Life Center: 229 Seabrook Road, Ada, OK 74820
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.   ages 6 & under - Little Warriors              
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.   Aerobic Kickboxing
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.   ages 7 to 15 - Kids Class
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Adult Class

Ardmore Classes - Monday and Thursday
Wellness Center: 911 Locust N.W., Ardmore, OK 73401
Monday
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.  ages 6 & under - Little Warriors
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  ages 7 to 15 - Kids Class
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Adult Class
Thursday
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Kids Class
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Adult Class

Purcell Classes - Monday and Thursday
Youth & Family Center: 1803 S. Green Ave., Purcell, OK 73080
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.  ages 6 & under - Little Warriors
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  ages 7 to 15 - Kids Class
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Adult Class

Tishomingo Classes - Tuesday and Thursday
Community Center: 1203 W. Ray Branum Rd., Tishomingo, OK 73460
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Kids Class
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Adult Class
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Aerobic Kickboxing