Chicagoans can sample martial arts from several countries at a series of free seminars offered by the world's only martial arts university, Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts Open House on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at a new location, 3596 N. Milwaukee Avenue. For more information, visit http://www.chicagomartialartsclasses.com

Free Seminars include:
Korea: Tae Kwon Do Self Defense and Forms
Thailand: Boxing Forms and Training
USA: American Kickboxing
Phillipines: Filipino Style Training
ABC’s of Women's Self Defense Seminar
Children’s 12 Ways to Defeat a Bully Without Fighting

In each 55 minute seminar, participants will learn basic techniques. Between seminars, visitors may also choose to watch Black Belt martial artists demonstrate various martial arts styles done to music.

"Degerberg Academy is known for blending over 200 styles of martial arts into one unified art. We’re the only school of this kind in the world.” said Fred Degerberg.

Fred Degerberg is a Ninth Degree Black Belt with over 55 years experience practicing martial arts, and owner of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts in Lincoln Square. The Lincoln Square school was rated #1 in the US by the US Martial Arts Association and has been called "one of the finest, best-equipped martial arts training facilities in the world" by Inside Kung Fu Magazine. The Milwaukee Avenue school is Degerberg's second location, in a more traditional martial arts building.

Refreshments will be provided. The seminars are free, but space is limited. See http://www.chicagomartialartsclasses.com for the complete schedule. Phone 773-545-3423 to reserve your spot for participation in these events.