Happy Thanksgiving!!

We will be closed Wednesday 11/25 and Saturday 11/28 due to the Thanksgiving Holliday.

We wish you and your families a happy healthy holliday!!

USDNY

NAGA Results

Congratulations to all of our fighters that competed on the 14th. Krista won the silver in her division, and Dani won the bronze. Jenn, Brian, and Jordan put out great efforts as well.

We thank you guys for representing the school so well!

NAGA this weekend!!

We have a couple of teammates entering the NAGA grappling event on Saturday November 14, and Sunday November 15. Please come down in a school t-shirt and support your teammates!

Click on the title to access their website for more information.

Belt Grading News

Congratulations to Jenn on her green belt, and to Dani, Krista, Frank, Eugene and Brian on their yellow belts!!

Those belts were earned today.

Grading and Sparring News

Grading October 31, 2009

We will be holding a belt grading for our adult students on Saturday October 31 at 10am. The fee for the grading is $50.00 due before the grading begins. Cardio and adult MMA classes are cancelled on that day!!



Rules Change

Beginning November 1, 2009 no student will be allowed to spar in class if they are not properly attired. There will be no exceptions unless gear is not available in your size for purchase. We take pride in our school, and we want you to as well !!

School Changes

Please check our website for price and schedule changes which will be happening in October 2009. Existing members will keep their same prices, but the schedule will be changing around the 15th. The new schedule will be posted 1 week before it is enacted.

Thank you,

USDNY

Class Closure Notice

We will be closed on Saturday September 5, and Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Have a great weekend.

Kids Grading Wednesday August 12th

We will be having a Kids grading Wednesday August 12th for the following Students:

Chris Z.
John P.
Vincent P.
Olivia A.
Athena B.
Taylor O.
Andrew D.
Nicholas D.

The grading will start at 5pm sharp!!

Great Yellow Belt Grading Wednesday August 5th!!

Congratulations to Steve, Nick, Anthony, John, Jordan and Jake for achieving Yellow Belt status. The techniques looked good and the sparring was tough. Great job all around!!

Grading information...

is now available on the school website.

http://ultimateselfdefenseny.com/index_files/News.htm

Belt Grading Scheduled for Saturday July 11, 2009

We will be holding a belt grading on July 11, 2009 at 10am. It will include the kids and the adults for the first time. All kids are welcome, and the adults will be informed during class.

Thank you,

USDNY

We are no longer cancelling classes on June 27, 2009

Sorry about the confusion, but classes will no longer be canceled on June 27th.

USDNY

Class Cancellation Saturday June 27, 2009

MMA classes will be canceled on June 27th due to some of our students competing in the Grappler's Quest competition. The cardio class will most likely still be open, but we will update you with information as soon as possible.

Thank you,

USDNY

Class Closure

Classes will be canceled on Saturday April 18th due to a gymnastics competition at the Athletic Edge Sports Center.

Thank you,

USDNY

Congratulations

Congratulations to everyone involved in our grading on Saturday March 21st, 2009. The kids did a great job as did the adults.

Thank you again for coming and participating in this great tradition.

Belt Grading Saturday March 21, 2009

The following students are eligible for the following belts:

Kids
Joseph Hoti - Blue Belt
Vito Tinari - Blue Belt
Angela Tinari - Green Belt with Blue Tips
Athena Benanni - Green Belt
Andrew Diglio - Orange Belt with Green Tips
Gianna Hoti - Orange Belt
Olivia Amoroso - Yellow Belt with Orange Tips
Nicholas Diglio - Yellow Belt
Andrew Spall - Yellow Belt
Christopher Zandler - Yellow Belt
Vincent Petrungaro - White Belt with Yellow Tips

Adults
Maria Guastella - Orange Belt
Jennifer Cornacchio - Yellow Belt with Orange Tips
Roman Milshteyn - White Belt with Yellow Tips
John Petrungaro - White Belt with Yellow Tips
Anthony Valenti - White Belt with Yellow Tips

Remember that the Kids start at 10am and the adults start at 12pm. All classes are cancelled. Be there on time!!

School Closure

Due to the inclement weather, the school will be closed today, Monday March 2, 2009.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

USDNY

Belt Grading Update

We are planning to have a kid's grading from 10am to 12pm, and an adult's grading from 12pm-2pm on Saturday March 21st. Please check the school bulletin board for the new grading fee prices, and the students who are eligible for grading.

USDNY

Monday's Class Update

Please watch the weather tomorrow. If the storm proves to live up to the forcast, we will most likely close the school. Please contact Lou or Sam if you have any concerns.

USDNY

Class Change Update

After further discussion, there will be no change to the adult mma class format.

Our apologies for any inconvenience,


USD

Changes to Ultimate Self Defense of NY

We are pleased to announce the creation of beginner and advanced classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Please check our website for class times and any other information that you may need.

Thank you,

USDNY

Website Update!!

The website has been updated, so feel free to check it out!

Happy New Year

We haven't left a message here for a while due to more attention being spent on our website.

2009 promises to be a great year. Some of our students will be starting to compete in various competitions, and our classes are growing!

Thank you to our USD family for making 2008 great, we look forward to 2009!