Thomas Academy Martial Arts

Class Schedule Update: Saturday Tai Chi is taking a short summer break and will resume in the fall.

Take this time to rest, spend time with family, and enjoy the season. Our instructors will be doing the same.

Group Tai Chi classes continue Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm, and private lesson time slots are available.

Kung Fu will remain on the regular schedule.

Join the Senior Games Movement! The NSGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of competitive sports, physical fitness and active aging to adults ages 50+.

Chuck Norris said just last week, "I don't age. I level up."

Whether you grew up watching "Walker, Texas Ranger" or just loved the endless memes, he was a true martial arts pioneer and a one-of-a-kind icon. To a legend who truly lived life on his own terms, "May you rest in peace, sir."

This is the way.

Chuck Norris, Crowd-Pleasing Star of Action Movies and TV, Dies at 86 He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running television series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

IT'S TODAY, but there's still time to RSVP to come by and see fun demos and even participate! Thomas Academy will be there!

Road to Nationals: RSVP – National Senior Games Association The NSGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of competitive sports, physical fitness and active aging to adults ages 50+.

Your medal moment is waiting! Join the Senior Games movement and compete at the level that is right for you. Across the country, athletes 50+ can find opportunities to challenge themselves at local and state Senior Games.

These events are a great place to start your Senior Games journey, achieve your next athletic milestone and qualify for the 2027 National Senior Games presented by Humana.

Celebrate National Senior Games Week sponsored by CareScout and plan your path to the Games: https://nsga.com/start-here/

We’ll be there!

Come say “hi”!

Tulsa will host the 2027 National Senior Games—and the journey starts now!
📍 Kickoff: March 18 | 1 PM | TU

Qualifying begins this year, and trust us—if you’ve never been to a National Senior Games, it’s time to see what you’ve been missing. 🏆

CLASS CANCELLED:
Due to current and expected severe conditions, Thomas Academy Martial Arts will be CLOSED and classes are cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday, January 24. We'll make decisions next week day by day.

Stay safe and warm and *please* stay inside if you can! Projected high *without* the wind chill is 14°F/-10°C.

Watch some LOTR or Ken Burns docs (or your entertainment of choice) and hunker down!

Frostbite is a thing, y'all, and most of us don't have the gear for this! If you have the gear, and must go out, bundle up!

See you soon!
~ Laoshi Dionne 康定安老师

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The instructors and students of Thomas Academy wish you and yours a happy Hanukkah (sorry, that one’s late!), a Merry Christmas, a happy Kwanzaa, and a very Happy New Year! (If I’ve missed your holiday, comment below, and let me know!)

Thomas Academy will be closed from Wednesday, 24 December, through Friday, 2 January, EXCEPT:

Tai Chi class WILL meet on Tuesday, 30 December!

REMEMBER: If you are a paid student in December, you may attend extra classes during January, to make up the canceled classes! You can even try kung fu if you want! All scheduled regular group classes are always valid for make up!

Thank you so much for your support this year! (And every year! )

See you soon!

~ Laoshi Dionne 康定安老师