• Flying Tortoise (map)
  • 4400 Northeast Glisan Street
  • Portland, OR, 97213
  • United States

Hello All! First, we deeply support our striking teachers. They (and our kids) deserve everything they are negotiating for, from the pay increase and smaller classes to rat-free classrooms.


Second, our kids have been through a lot. The possibility of missing a month of school is upsetting and disruptive. 

We want to help, and we have a (fully insured!) school. We’ve offered kids classes for years, but to best help parents and kids in the current situation, we’re temporarily offering a full day Martial Arts School program at Flying Tortoise.  In addition to martial arts and culture from China and Brazil, we will provide academic instruction that will adhere to class guidelines and suggested progress as much as possible.

 

Martial Arts School ages 8-10

Weekly until the strike ends

Mondays and Thursdays

Thursday, 11/9 $120

Monday 11/13 $120

Thursday 11/16 $120

15 spots

Contact Kate for need based scholarships: info@flyingtortoise.org

Register Now!

Payments Accepted Here!

*We will refund all relevant purchases for our camp if school starts again!

Areas of Study

  • Capoeira

  • Capoeira music

  • Reading groups

  • Kung fu sword technique

  • Lunch in food cart pod on premises (covered outdoor area): BYO or buy from BBQ cart

  • Math taught by retired science teacher 

  • Chinese grappling (shuai jiao) and calisthenics

  • History of Capoeira (Brazil) and Kung Fu (China)

  • Chinese Customs

Details

We may add more areas of academic study as Monday approaches

Flying Tortoise is insured as a school.  We love teaching kids and have always had a thriving kids’ program - even through zoom during the pandemic

What to Bring

  • Indoor shoes if you are uncomfortable being barefoot

  • A Water Bottle

  • A lunch or money for the BBQ cart or Teriyaki

  • 2 Snacks

  • Clothes for easy movement (think cartwheels and stretching) 

For more info, contact Kate: info@flyingtortoise.org

Schedule (subject to change)

  • 8:35-8:45 Welcome

  • 8:45-9:45 Capoeira & Music

  • 9:45-10:00 Snack

  • 10:00-10:30 Reading Groups

  • 10:30-11:30 Stretching / Calisthenics / Chinese Grappling (Shuai Jiao)

  • 11:30-12:20 Lunch / Recess

  • 12:20-1:00 History / Art / Culture

  • 1:00-2:00 Math

  • 2:00-2:10 Brain Break

  • 2:15-3:00 Kung Fu Sword