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Membership Dues / Training Info
A.K.S. Membership Dues

Individual Student - 8th grade through 1st grade - No Fee

>>> you are registered when you pay your rank testing fee <<<

Individual Black Belt Membership - $50

Current year dues should be paid by end of February. Please contact Dave Thomas is you have questions.

Member Application Form   Mail to either Dave Thomas or Fred Reinecke This form will help update your information so that all records will be as accurate as possible.

You may download a form to fill out and mail in with your payment.  Return information is included on the form.

  • Membership Form - Microsoft Word Document
  • Membership Form - Adobe PDF Document
  • You may also request a "Member Application" from Fred Reinecke

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    Assistant Instructors

    Currently Scheduled Events

    The AKS Karate Headquarters will be offering a FREE advanced training open to all styles for brown belts and above. This is your chance to train with the AKS Chief Instructor, Fred Reinecke, 9th Degree Master Level Black Belt. Fred will be assisted by Tom Twining, 8th Degree Master Level Black Belt.

    SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022 AT 10 AM – 12 PM
    AKS Karate Headquarters
    5571 E Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442

    We will offer the following:

  • Weapons - Sai, Tunfa and Bo applications (we have some extra weapons available, so you can try it out before you get your own). We will also work on kata for these weapons...Ni Cho Sai and Kihone Tunfa Ni.
  • We will be teaching advanced empty hand kata, including Cat Form 5.
  • We would appreciate it if you would let us know if you're coming. It's not required, but it would be helpful to us. I would also like to invite all attendees to join us for lunch afterward. Destination to be announced.

    Tom Twining 8th Dan
    231-736-3205
    Schedule a phone call and I'll get in touch.

    Summer Camp 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th at the AKS Headquarters at 5571 E. Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI. The full Friday/Saturday camp schedule will be posted closer to camp date.

    Sincerely,
    Frederic A. Reinecke
    Chief Instructor AKS
    231-777-1996

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