Paramount Martial Arts

Congrats to Seth and Tristen on their next Kajukenbo ranks!

Professor Mark Casey and SiGing Elizabeth Casey made a surprise appearance tonight for class. We started class with some well deserved promotions.

SiGung Elizabeth Casey is now 7th degree
Sifu Aaron Miller is now 4th degree
Sifu Zach Fox is now 4th degree
Sifu Thomas Timson is now 3rd degree
Sifu Theresa Wetzel is now 3rd degree
Sibak Alex Wetzel is now 2nd degree and earned the title of Sifu

Please help us congratulate them in the comments!!

We were able to add a class time for beginners starting Feb. 3rd.

Class schedule will now be:

Beginners- 5pm-5:45pm
Intermediate/Advanced- 6pm-7pm
Kajukenbo- 7pm-8pm

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for our first class in our new home! And a huge thank you to Infused Fitness and dance for having us!

Who’s going to join us for our next class on January 20th?

Hello Paramount students and families!

We are excited to announce we are going to be teaching classes again at Infused Fitness and Dance! Address is 5846 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey. Space is on the rear side of the lot. First class is on January 13th. All beginners, intermediate, advanced, and black belt will be at 6pm, Kajukenbo will be at 7pm. Classes will only be Monday nights for now. All students need full uniform.

We may be able to get more time for classes starting in February, we will post more updates as we get things going again.

IMPORTANT:

You must secure your spot for the first class. Please email or message us back if you’re going to be there starting the 13th. All parents will need to sign a new hold harmless before first class.

Please reach out with any other questions.

Looking forward to working with you again!

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We will be doing our liquidation sale for one more day. We still have mats, shelves, equipment and more available for sale. Please stop by from 12pm to 7pm and pick up anything you need!

Sale is CASH ONLY, and there are no holds.

Join us for our liquidation sale! Martial arts equipment, training weapons, office/marketing supplies, shelves and more! Sale is from 12pm to 7pm Monday (9/30) and Tuesday (10/01). Sale is CASH ONLY. All sales final. No holds.

Please read this post in full. We are heartbroken about this, but this is not the end, just the beginning!

Paramount Students and Families,



I want to take the time to thank you for training with me at Paramount Martial Arts. Whether it has been for a few classes, or for several years. I have enjoyed my time teaching and seeing all the successes martial arts has brought to you all.

I have been the owner since 2018, but I have been training since June of 2005, almost 20 years ago. I love the martial arts and passing on knowledge to a new generation. While there were many highlights, there were also some struggles.

With the increasing costs to run a small business, including wages, rent of our space, and many other costs, it is with a heavy heart that it is no longer possible for me to continue running this business. COVID created some financial hardships for everyone, including small businesses. While we were ultimately able to survive, we were not eligible for financial help. We tried our best to bounce back but could not keep up with increasing costs after COVID.

It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you all this news. Paramount Martial Arts will be closing on October 4th, 2024. We will hold classes until Friday September 27th. I will also be clearing out our space in the meantime and putting up extra equipment for sale. If there are any questions on the matter, please set up a time to speak to me. This will be an incredibly busy and stressful time for me and I unfortunately can not give everyone the time they may want. This was not an easy decision, and it took some long conversations with my instructors and mentors, Professor Mark Casey and SiGung Elizabeth Casey, to come to this conclusion. It is time for me to start helping myself a little, after offering help to many for so long.

All tuition will be stopped before the date listed above.

This is not the end of Paramount Martial Arts. I do plan on starting back up one day on a smaller scale, and hopefully building back from there, and I will make sure to reach out to everyone when that happens. If you would like to look into private lessons, I may be able to do those from time to time. Please see me for contact info if you would like to keep up with private lessons.

I am sorry this is happening, but it is the unfortunate nature of many small businesses out there. I wish everyone the best in their future endeavors. I look forward to when I get to work with everyone again. If you would like to stay in touch, please let me know.



Sincerely,

Sifu Zach Fox

Saturday September 21st, 2024 I had the honor of promoting Thomas Mitchell to 1st degree in Kajukenbo Tum Pai. He is my first black belt, and I could not be prouder. Cole Skinder tested right along with him earning his Student Black rank. The skill, efficiency, and love for the art shown by these two are incredible. Thank you for allowing me to be your instructor on your journey.