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CLASSES
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CORE FITNESS
Six week program with 2-3 one-hour sessions per week pairing karate/kickboxing techniques with fitness exercises
KARATE
Japanese striking art with strong emphasis on deep stances and powerful strikes
MIGHTY MONKEYS
Designed for kids not quite ready for the full Karate program. This is a half hour class held twice a week where kids can come and “play” karate.
PARENT & CHILD
A fun karate activity for young children to get a jump-start building dexterity and coordination in a structured environment while having fun with Mom and/or Dad
SWORD
Japanese sword arts. This mentally intensive class is excellent for developing a sense of center.
MORE ABOUT WATERMAN'S MARTIAL ARTS
Waterman's Martial Arts opened its Oneida/Sherrill location Feb 2, 2008 and our second location in Hamilton on July 10, 2018. The core club is based in Shotokan Karate, but other styles have been introduced as new instructors join the dojo.
As an affiliate of the Zen-Do Kai International Association, we devote most our energy to self-defense training with a focus on prevention. The dojo has been fortunate to develop contacts with police officers, military, and other real life experts who have guided our practice beyond the scope of traditional martial arts.
All programs are suited to be adaptable to all age groups, and allows for modification based on the individual’s abilities.
Classes are held year round and new students are always welcome. WMA is frequently invited to teach self-defense seminars for public schools and other groups.
The dojo's core philosophy is that there is no limit to improvement. Sensei Waterman believes an individual can always be better and grow with enough hard work. It will not necessarily be easy, and failure is possible.
But never definite.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” -Confucius
VIRTUAL CLASSES AVAILABLE
Even prior to the pandemic, WMA prided itself on being one of the few dojos to have comprehensive online options to bolster student learning. We have expanded it so that all students have access to virtual 1on1 training every week and offer full classes to students who presently do not have access to either of our locations.
WHO WE ARE
Meet the WMA Instructors & Staff
SENSEI HEATH WATERMAN
3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT
JEANINE CONWAY
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
AUTUMN "THE HONEY BADGER" DAVIS
1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
Sensei began training at Pinney’s American Karate in 1993 and earned his black belt in 1999 at age 13. He was the first to achieve this rank in the school and one of the youngest to be certified by the Zen-Do Kai International Organization.
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Jeanine first joined the dojo as a parent, watching her daughters climb through the ranks. Her personal journey in martial arts began with kickboxing in 2013. In 2014, she was invited to train alongside Sensei Waterman under Mr. Woodcock and immediately connected with the sword arts.
In 2019, she helped structure a standardized curriculum and ranking system for sword.
A dedicated runner and lifter, she continues to train relentlessly and plans to achieve her advanced black in 2020 while overseeing the sword club’s official launch.
She was awarded her Shodan rank in both Kendo and Iaido by Mr. Woodcock in 2017.
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Autumn started in 2009 at age 6. She struggled through the beginner ranks and fell behind her peers in the intermediate range, becoming the first WMA student to fail an official test in 2013. Frustrated, but unwilling to quit, she worked to overcome her natural limitations through sheer work ethic and achieved her junior black belt in 2016. It was during this time she started dominating local tournaments and earned the nickname Honey Badger.
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CONTACT US
Sherrill Dojo: 139 E Hamilton Ave #201,
Sherrill, NY 13461
Hamilton Dojo: 2352 NY-12B,
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 363-0561