Happy Thanksgiving!
We sure hope that you had some nice quality time together with your family, and that included great meal!
While we don’t have a big black friday deal here for you, we do have our 2026 Summer Camps lined up and open for registration, which does include an EARLYBIRD SPECIAL! Please see below for all the details.
We also need to gather the Afterschool registrations for anyone who has not done that already for the upcoming Spring Semester (New Year through the end-of-the-school-year). Yes, we do need everyone in the Afterschool Program to process a registration to confirm your days per week each semester with us. Additionally, we do have a little more space in that program still, so if have any neighbors or friends of your kids who are looking for an alternative option than the regular school free-for-all experience, please help spread the word! We really appreciate it!
Spring ’26 Afterschool Registration = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_zN3b
2026 Summer Camp Details:
- 6 Individual Weeks with each session containing a specialized martial art training workshop plus cool theme of activities! Great way to boost skills with focused attention on each subject!
- Structured program time is 9am to 5pm (Drop off is available starting at 8:30am and last pickup must occur by 5:30pm.)
- Snacks & Supplies are included
- Lunches are NOT included, please plan a bag lunch for your child each day.
- NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! While we have a lot of our active students attending our camps, they are open to public or to anyone looking to get started in training.
- Price per week = $499, + ADDITIONAL EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT = 10% OFF if registered prior to February 28th
- Currently Active HRD Students at our Academy get an additional 10% OFF! MUST ENTER DISCOUNT CODE = ACTIVE10
- You can do individual or multiple camp sessions with us, but please remember our overall space capacity is limited to 45 kids per session so we do have a first-come-first-served approach to registration availability.
- Register Online For Summer Camps = https://sparkpages.io/?i=_xE4b
2026 Hwa Rang Do Summer Camp Sessions:
Session 1: Amazing Race + Sparring Camp | June 15-19
Activities: Get ready for the ultimate adventure! Our Amazing Race summer camp turns every day into an exciting new challenge! Campers will work in small teams to solve clues, overcome obstacles, and race to the finish line each day. With teamwork, exploration, and high-energy activities at the heart of the experience, kids will build confidence, make new friends, and work together to race for the ultimate prize!
Training: Point sparring is a fast-paced, competitive game that relies on speed, accuracy, and a keen sense of timing. This year’s camp will focus on developing these key skills plus many more. Aside from the martial art components, sparring demands a deep reservoir of endurance, agility, and general flexibility to aid in the student’s success during competition. Great for all ages and experience levels, this week of practice, drilling, and matching will culminate in an exciting inter-camp tournament!
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Session 2: Builder’s Blast + Forms Camp | June 22-26
Activities: This week is all about building and construction challenges! We will experiment with a variety of materials – cardboard, paper, clay, foam, plaster, wood, and more. Build models, tabletop terrains, planes, bridges, towers, forts, and armor. Who can make the biggest, strongest, tallest creation? Come test your skills and innovation to find out!
Training: As humans, movement is something we often take for granted in our day-to-day lives. Rarely do we focus on how our bodies are moving through space, the cadence of our breathing, or the intensity of our focus. Martial forms are a detail-oriented study in the mechanics of motion, fluidity, and power generation through a choreographed sequence of techniques. Once the basic movement pattern is learned, the participant then seeks to develop the power of expression and performance on their way to mastery. Forms are a methodical journey of mindfulness and meditation in action!
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Session 3: Myths, Magic, & Legends + Weaponry Camp | July 13-17
Activities: Come embark on a magical journey full of adventure and fantasy! This week, we will explore tales of mythical beasts, enchanted lands, and legendary heroes from around the world. Craft mystical artifacts, solve ancient riddles, and tackle magical team quests in a mystical week of fun. Discover the magic of folklore while building confidence, teamwork, and a sense of adventure.
Training: Get ready to duel! This exciting camp is one of our many fan-favorites. Armor up for a high-speed week of precision arts that challenge the student’s focus and composure as they train to become one with the sword. This camp will build from beginner to advanced concepts in basic matching, etiquette, and technique. As a supplement to foam sword matching, we will also be practicing weapon forms using the ssangjyel bong (nun-chucks), jang bong (long staff), and mok gum (wooden sword).
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Session 4: Get In The Game! + Grappling Camp | July 27-31
Activities: Come enjoy a week of game design and play with us! Try out all different kinds of games – board games, indoor and outdoor sports, and team games, with plenty of opportunities for fun and working together! Kids will also design their own game, individually or in a small group, and try the games the rest of the campers create!
Training: The art of grappling is a mentally strategic and physically technical sport akin to a one-on-one chess match. Beginners will work to master the fundamental aspects of takedowns, control, positions, and pins, while intermediate and advanced practitioners will build on this foundation with throws and submissions done in a controlled and safe manner. Combined with a strong focus on calisthenics and cardiovascular conditioning, this camp will provide ample hands-on experience with a winner-take-all tournament to cap the week off!
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Session 5: Science Explorers + Self-Defense Camp | August 10-14
Activities: Blast into a world of curiosity and discovery with our science-themed summer camp! Transform into a hands-on scientist with exciting experiments, field explorations, and demonstrations. Explore colorful chemical reactions, work together to solve creative STEM challenges, and investigate our natural world through the wonderful lens of science.
Training: Along with understanding the psychological aspects of de-escalation and being poised, Hwa Rang Do offers a limitless variety of potential techniques that deal with personal safety and self-defense. This exciting camp will be a workshop in Ilbo Daeryun (one-step sparring) and Hoshin Sul (joint lock manipulations) techniques, with the ultimate aim of being able to defend, takedown, and submit an aggressor quickly and effectively.
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Session 6: Fight Scene Choreography Camp | August 24-28
Activities & Training: The Grand Finale! Our most popular camp is back again. Last year’s performance was the highlight of the summer, and this year’s will be even better! Fight scene choreography allows our students to let their creativity and performances shine as they develop, perfect, and display their martial skills for their fellow students and family members with an end-of-camp show! Instructors will help guide the students in crafting a technical, well-rehearsed presentation that includes dialogue, stunts, and martial art action! No previous martial art experience is needed, but we are calling all super stars – see you there!
If you have any questions just drop us line, happy to help!
Hwarang!
The Minneapolis Academy
