Silvia Smart is an educator with a master’s degree, and a sixth degree black belt. She’s been training and teaching martial arts and self-defense for the past 30 years. Summer camps are part of her DNA as both her grandmother and mother directed summer camps. Silvia grew up spending entire summers as a camper, then a counselor and finally a director. She knows first-hand the growth and development that can happen during the wonderful long days of summer when children spend time together. Under her excellent guidance and watchful eye, your child will experience a proper balance of directed learning activities and plenty of free time for creative play. Silvia has a positive, warm and humorous vibe that kids can relate to. She makes camps empowering, engaging and fun!

Our counselors are teenagers and young adults who grew up attending our summer camps, and who have achieved the rank of black belt, which in our holistic and traditional art is an accomplishment few attain. They are college and high school students hand picked for their ability to connect with kids, positive attitudes and spontaneous bursts of laughter. Though they are trained with an eye toward the overall safety of the group, they also bring high energy and fun to everything they do. The interpersonal dynamics between our ace counselors and the best campers in town is one of the things that makes our camp so memorable for all of us each and every year.

• Everyone will get a camp T-shirt. We ask that your camper wear this every day.
• If you haven’t trained with us before, you can purchase a pair of uniform pants or wear loose fitting pants that stretch or leggings.
• NO SHORTS for our morning workouts, please.
• If you are a student at Naga, wear your uniform with your sash or belt.
• We train barefoot.

• A water bottle with your name on it. You will be getting thirsty and it’s important to stay hydrated! You can also buy water at Naga for $1.
• Your lunch and a light snack – we will be getting hungry! Make sure you have a cold pack in your lunch.
• Non-electronic games, books or puzzles to share (optional). We’ll have some “down time” each day so we can all stay healthy and balanced during this intensive week of training.
• Shorts and sneakers to change into as well as a jacket or rain gear if it’s chilly or damp
• A swimsuit to wear under your clothes and a towel. One of the parks we go to has a fountain to cool off in. We make time for changing into suits before we head out. (Even kids who say they don’t want to go in the fountain usually end up going in, so a towel and change of clothes is a really good idea for everyone!)
• Sunscreen! We will also have plenty on hand if you forget.

This summer we have a special sleepover camp just for girls! Check it out: GRLQUAKE: Shake it up! Power Camp

As far as day camps are concerned, we put a huge amount of effort into making our camps as fun and power packed as possible for each and every camper. This takes a lot of time, energy and people power. All of us have family, friends, activities to do, and communities we like to give back to. In order to keep camps as special as they are, and in order to keep balance in our own lives, we offer only a few camps per summer. Because of this, they are in high demand. Be sure to sign up early.