Chantilly Family Martial Arts

🥋 JOIN US FOR THE UECHI-RYU FALL KOSHUKAI! 🥋

CFMA/OKCC students, families and friends are invited to a special weekend of traditional Uechi-Ryu karate training, friendship and shared learning.

📅 October 2–4, 2026
📍 Twinbrook Community and Recreation Center, Rockville, Maryland
🎯 Theme: “Prepare and Change”
✅ All ages, ranks and associations are welcome!

Master Nestor Folta is honored to be among an outstanding group of presenters that includes Christopher Cox, Dana Sheets, Stanley Crump, Michael Thompson, Philip Hoskins and Robert Wilke.

SCHEDULE:

🥋 Friday: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
🥋 Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
🥋 Sunday: 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

A light lunch will be provided on Saturday.

There is no registration fee. Suggested donations help cover the facility costs.

This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of Uechi-Ryu, experience different teaching perspectives, meet practitioners from other schools and represent CFMA/OKCC as a team.

Learn more and register:
🔗 https://wkadojo.com/koshukai

Please let Master Folta or Kenyu know if you plan to attend so we can coordinate our CFMA/OKCC group.

Train together. Learn together. Grow together.

Dojo Dispatch

🥋 Belt promotions
👨‍👩‍👧 Founding Families Training Program
📚 After‑School enrollment
🎉 July Student of the Month
A great week at CFMA — stronger students, stronger families!

Monday’s training at the Uechi-Ryu World Headquarters Dojo in Okinawa, Japan was awesome! We pushed hard, broke a serious sweat, and had a blast together.

Move Better. Feel Better. Live Better.

Looking for a gentle, effective way to improve your health and mobility?

Our Okinawa Longevity & Mobility Class is inspired by traditional Okinawan wellness practices designed to help you stay active, healthy, and independent at any age.

Benefits may include:
✅ Improved flexibility, mobility, and balance
✅ Better circulation and cardiovascular health
✅ Reduced pain, stiffness, and inflammation
✅ Increased energy and vitality
✅ Improved posture and movement
✅ Better sleep and stress management
✅ Support for healthy aging and longevity

Start your wellness journey today and discover why Okinawa is known as one of the healthiest and longest-living cultures in the world.

🎉 Come experience the class for yourself with a FREE introductory session!
📍 Chantilly Family Martial Arts
📧 [email protected]
📞 (703) 628-4006
🌐 ChantillyFamilyMartialArts.com

Get ready for an action-packed day your kids won’t forget!

Join us for Karate Kids Adventure Day — where energy, fun, and confidence come to life!

📅 Saturday, August 8 | ⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
📍 Chantilly Family Martial Arts
💲 Only $10 per child | Parents join FREE!

🔥 What’s in store:
• Epic obstacle courses
• High-energy martial arts games
• Awesome challenges & creative fun

✨ BONUS: Stick around after for a FREE trial class and keep the excitement going!

Spots are limited — grab yours now! 👇
https://tinyurl.com/CFMA-KKAD-82026

ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! Sign up for our Women’s & Teen Personal Safety Workshop

Join us at Chantilly Family Martial Arts Sunday, August 9 from 2:00–4:00 PM for a practical and empowering workshop for girls ages 13+ and women.

Featuring:
✅ personal safety guidance from an Alexandria City Police Officer and School Resource Officer
✅ situational awareness and personal safety strategies
✅ verbal boundary-setting and confidence-building
✅ practical self-defense instruction

$29 individual | $49 mother-daughter | Free for current CFMA members
Invest in your safety. Build your confidence. Empower yourself.

🎉Register NOW:
Individual Admission: https://tinyurl.com/CFMA-WTPSW826
Mother + Daughter Admission: https://tinyurl.com/CFMA-WTPSW-MD826

Congratulations to Calvin Young and his family! 🥋🏅

We are incredibly proud of Calvin, one of our Uechi-Ryu students, and his entire family for their outstanding achievements at the 2026 AAU Taekwondo National Championships.

Their remarkable success reflects the values we strive to develop through martial arts—discipline, perseverance, respect, family commitment, and excellence.

Please join us in congratulating:
• Calvin – 4 Gold Medals
• Mrs. Young – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
• Son – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
• Daughter – 1 Silver, 2 Bronze

Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment! We are honored to have Calvin and his family as part of the Chantilly Family Martial Arts family.

Dear Students, Parents, Family Members, Friends, and Loved Ones,

Happy Independence Day!

You are all greatly missed in the Dojo this day, and we look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

This Fourth of July is especially meaningful as our nation celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—a historic milestone in the life of the United States. As we commemorate this extraordinary occasion, I encourage each of us to pause and reflect on what this day truly represents. Let us remember the vision and courage of our Founding Fathers, the countless men and women who have defended our freedoms throughout the past 250 years, and all those who have made personal sacrifices so that future generations might enjoy the blessings of liberty.

Today is also a time to recognize the remarkable story of America—a nation built by people from every corner of the world. Generation after generation, immigrants arrived on these shores with hope, determination, and the dream of creating a better life for their children. Their courage, perseverance, and hard work helped shape the country we proudly call home.
This message carries special meaning for my own family. My parents, Tadeusz Folta and Anna Folta, together with my sister, Marika (Folta) Miles, are honored on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island, where their names are permanently engraved in stone. Like millions of others, they came to America seeking opportunity and freedom, and I remain deeply grateful for the sacrifices they made that ultimately allowed me to live the American dream.

At Chantilly Family Martial Arts and the Okinawa Karate & Cultural Center, we are proud to represent families from many cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. Although our journeys may have begun in different places, we are united by shared values: respect, integrity, perseverance, responsibility, compassion, and service to others. These are not only martial arts principles—they are also among the qualities that continue to strengthen our nation.

May we never take for granted the freedoms we enjoy, and may we continue to work together to build communities where every individual is treated with dignity, kindness, and respect.
As written in the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

May God continue to bless our families, our community, those who serve and protect our nation, and the United States of America.

Happy 250th Anniversary of American Independence, and have a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July!

HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY!
CFMA–OKCC Staff
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With respect and appreciation,

Master Folta
Founder & Director

Chantilly Family Martial Arts
Okinawa Karate & Cultural Center
Academy of World Champion Nestor Folta

chantillyfamilymartialarts.com
Phone & Text: 703-628-4006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChantillyFamilyMartialArts/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantilly.family.martial.arts/

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This Independence Day holds special meaning for my family. I am honored to share the Ellis Island certificate recognizing my parents, Tadeusz and Anna Folta, and my sister, Marika (Folta) Miles, on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Their journey reminds me of the courage, hope, and determination shared by millions of immigrants who helped build our nation.



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Women’s & Teen Personal Safety Workshop
Sunday, August 9 • 2:00–4:00 PM

A practical and empowering workshop for girls ages 13+ and women.

Learn:
situational awareness
personal safety strategies
verbal boundary-setting
practical self-defense skills

Featuring personal safety guidance from an Alexandria City Police Officer and School Resource Officer.

$29 individual | $49 mother-daughter | Free for current CFMA members
No experience necessary.
Build confidence. Increase awareness. Learn practical self-defense.

🎉Register NOW:
Individual Admission: https://tinyurl.com/CFMA-WTPSW826
Mother + Daughter Admission: https://tinyurl.com/CFMA-WTPSW-MD826

Contact [email protected] or call 703-628-4006 for more information
Located in Chantilly