Ekata Training Center Santa Clarita Valley Summer Camp 2021
See Below For Details On Our Awesome Summer Camps This Year!
Explore Themes That Connect Us All!
Whether you have an interest in stars, an interest in movies and comics, or you see yourself as the next big hit dancer, there is something that connects us together into one big family. This year at Ekata Training Center, we are exploring different themes that help connect people as a whole. Form a clan and learn how to be a Ninja in our Ninja Olympics camp. Fast track your way to your first belt level in Jeet Kune Do with our Accelerated Belt camp. Learn the qualities of Superheros and find your own super power in our Heroes Wanted camp. Learn about the stars, our solar system, and the universe in our Reach for the Stars camp. Practice different martial arts styles and use classic weaponry in our Warrior camp. Finally, explore fantastical worlds and create your own fantasy story in our Dungeons and Campers camp.
For teens, learn fundamentals of fight choreography and video editing to create your very own action video for personal viewing or for social media (with parental permission).
2021 Summer Day Camp Program and Activities Appropriate for Ages 5-12 K-6th Grade. Ages 13-16 for the fight choreography camp.
Summer Camp Activities Include:
- Martial Arts Programs
- Art Enrichment Projects and History
- Organic Snacks
- Cultural Lunch/Themed Lunches (Only on some Thursdays)
- Field Trips
- Parent Showcase (Friday at pick up)
- Bring a lunch!
All camps are from 8am-3pm, with the Teens Fight Choreography camp running from 9am-2pm. Late pick up (6:00pm) available. ($12 per hour)Camp cost is $249 per camp. Please note, enrolling in a camp after the Monday before camp starts will incur an additional $50 charge.
Descriptions of our Summer Camps!
Each summer camp has a unique curriculum and theme! See below for a week by week description of our programs for boys and girls ages 5-12 and scroll down to sample videos from our past camps! We are located in Valencia California serving the whole Santa Clarita Valley.
Ninja Olympics:
Come Join us for our first ever Summer Ninja Olympics! Join one of our four clans: The Dragon Yin Clan, Dragon Yang Clan, Tiger Yin Clan, and the Tiger Yang clan. Each clan will train in the secret art of the Ninja and compete in special events that only the brave dare enter. Prepare for a challenge as you represent your clan in the Summer Ninja Olympics!
June 14 – June 18
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Clan Assignation
- Create Clan Banners
- Short History lesson about Ninjutsu
- Create Ninja Equipment
- Outdoor/indoor ninja games
Day Three:
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- Out of the Shadows: A Mindfulness Activity
- Ultimate Ninja Course
- Making Color Chalk Bombs
- Martial Arts Class
- Gratitude Journal/Rest
Day Five:
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- Display Clan Ranking
- Warm-up Stretch
- Ninja Events Part 3
- Ninja Events Part 4
- Closing Ceremony
Day Two:
- Commencement Ceremony
- Lazer Maze
- Live Fruit Ninja
- Martial Arts Class
- Gratitude Journal/Rest
Day Four:
- The Importance of Cheering
- Warm-up Stretch
- Color Chalk Tag
- Sparring demonstration
- Ninjitsu
- Gratitude Journaling
Camp Highlights!
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Make or recieve your own Ninja Costume
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Make your own Ninja Weaponry
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Learn the art of the Ninja and martial arts techniques!
Accelerated Belt Camp:
Learn the moves and philosophy of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do in just one short week! The goal of this camp to to promote you to your first belt level (or next if you train with us) in 5 days. We will be training for long periods each day and learning about Bruce Lee, the origins of JKD, and the principles that make JKD what it is today! Learn beginner methods of how to protect yourself and others, or refine your skills that you already have. This camp is great for people who have either studied martial arts in the past or people who are brand new! Applicable for all level 1 students. Unfortunately our more advanced students (green belt and up) may not jump belt levels due to the complexity of their material.
June 21st – June 25th
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Yellow Belt Material
Day 3:
Orange Belt Material
Day 5:
Green Belt Material
Day 2:
High Yellow Material
Day 4:
High Orange Material
Camp Highlights
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Begin your martial arts journey
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Accelerate your martial arts progress
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Learn new techniques
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Learn the origins of Jeet Kune Do Bruce Lee!
Reach for the Stars:
Ten… nine… eight… seven… six… five… four… three… two… one… blast off into the stars as we discover our potential, learn how to dream big, and make our dreams come true while we learn about the universe!
June 28th – July 2nd
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Rocket Day!
- Bottle Rockets
- Cardboard Box Rocket Models
- Hard Boil Egg Drop Challenge
Day Three:
- Moon Day!
- Lunar Landscaping
- Moon and Star Craft
- Moon Trackers
Day Five:
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- Alien Invaders!
- Alien Attack Laser Tag
- Laser Sword Workshop
- Cinematic Showing: Star Wars A New Hope
Day Two:
- Sun Day!
- DIY Solar Viewing Camera
- DIY Sun Dial
Day Four:
- Star Day!
- Star Projector Lamp
- Star Kaleidoscope
- Glow in the Dark Star Painting
Camp Highlights
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Learn about the universe and physics!
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Fun space based projects
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Guest speakers
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Make your very own laser sword!
Heroes Wanted:
The world is a big place with lots of adventures, so we at the ekata superhero training academy are prepared to teach children to discover who they are and develop super abilities to become who they want to become. The best way to develop your powers is to study the abilities, attributes, and backgrounds of the worlds’ most famous heroes. As you learn about the fighting styles of world-renowned heroes you’ll also learn what made them heroic and how you can emulate the same special characteristics that make the world a better place.
July 12 – July 16
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Mission Briefing
- Comic Book Creation
- Super Abilities Testing
- Superhero Analysis: Black Widow
- Martial Arts Class: Kali
Day Three:
- Mission Briefing
- Comic Book Creation Part 3
- Superhuman Testing
- Superhero Analysis: Spiderman
- Martial Arts Class
Day Five:
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- Mission Briefing
- Comic Book Creation: Final Touches
- Superhuman Testing
- Super Hero Analysis: Black Panther
- Martial Arts Class
- Superhero Graduation
Day Two:
- Mission Briefing
- Comic Book Creation pt. 2
- Superhero Abilities Testing
- Cape Workshop
- Super Hero Analysis: Captain America
- Martial Arts Class
Day Four:
- Mission Briefing
- Comic Book Creation Part 4
- Superhero Warm-up Games
- Superhuman Testing
- Superhero Analysis: Captain Marvel
- Martial Arts Class
Camp Highlights
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Create and dress up as your own superhero!
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Create your superhero origin story
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Learn how to fight as popular superheroes
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Learn about popular superheroes and their origins
International Warrior:
Knives, Swords, Staves. These were some of the weapons used by old civilizations for battle and eventually, art forms! For this week, students will be learning various forms of weaponry and martial arts styles such as Nunchaku, Escrima, Muay Thai, etc. Learn about the origin of each style of martial art and the history from the originating country. Camp members will play games from the country of origin, experience the country’s cuisine, and create fun arts and crafts that are from the country we study for that day!
July 19 – July 24
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Philippines part 1
- History Lesson
- Martial Arts Class: Single Stick Escrima
- Traditional Food Exploration
- Group Games
- Traditional Arts and Crafts
Day Three:
- Thailand
- History Lesson
- Martial Arts Class: Muay Thai
- Traditional Food Exploration
- Group Games
- Traditional Arts and Crafts
Day Five:
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- China
- History Lesson
- Martial Arts Class: Nunchaku
- Traditional Food Exploration
- Group Games
- Traditional Arts and Crafts
Day Two:
- Philippines part 2
- History Lesson
- Martial Arts Class: Double Stick Escrima
- Traditional Food Exploration
- Group Games
- Traditional Arts and Crafts
Day Four:
- Japan
- History Lesson
- Martial Arts Class: Japanese Jiu Jitsu
- Traditional Food Exploration
- Group Games
- Traditional Arts and Crafts
Camp Highlights
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Learn how to use various weapons and martial arts styles!
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Learn about different countries and cultures.
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Play games and create arts from the countries we study.
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Experience different ethnic foods from across the world.
Teen’s Fight Choreography:
Lights, camera, action! This week, camp members will learn how to create their very own action scenes from start to finish, both in small and large groups. Topics include general fight choreography techniques, filming techniques, and a breakdown of video editing using iMovie and TikTok. Whether you have prior experience, or are brand new to film, this camp is great for refining your film skills. Social media usage only allowed with parental permission.
July 26th – July 30th
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Intro to Fight Choreography
- Filming Techniques
- Small Group Pairing
- Practice
Day Three:
- Small Group Filming and Choreography
Day Five:
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- Editing Day
- Wrap Up Any Unfinished Scenes
- Learn How to Use iMovie
- Final Product Showcase
Day Two:
- Practice Day 2
- Explore More Filming Techniques
- Practice Fight Choreography Techniques
Day Four:
- Large Group Filming and Choreography
Camp Highlights
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Learn how to fight for action film scenes
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Learn about filming techniques and shot variety
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Learn how to edit clips on TikTok and iMovie
Dungeons and Campers:
Live your greatest adventure as we explore the theme of fantasy! Learn about magic, mystical creatures, and create a character that embodies your greatests attributes, or become a villain and show off your wicked side. Campers will learn about some of the most popular stories and franchises in the fantasy genre and they will even be able to write their own story as we teach them how to play Dungeons and Dragons!
July 26th – July 30th
Daily Schedule
Day One:
- Greatest Fantasy Worlds of All Time: Harry Potter by J.K Rowling
- Rules of LARP
- Magic School LARP
- Creating a Tabletop Fantasy World
- Miniature Painting
- Dungeons and Dragons
Day Three:
- Greatest Fantasy Worlds of All Time: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
- Making LARP Costumes
- The One Ring LARP
- Setting Up a Tabletop Fantasy World
- Dungeons and Dragons
Day Five:
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- Greatest Fantasy Worlds of All Time: The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien
- Making LARP Magic Props
- The Last Battle LARP
- How to Pick Your Monsters for Quests
- Dungeons and Dragons
Day Two:
- Greatest Fantasy Worlds of All Time: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
- Making LARP Props
- Middle Earth LARP
- Painting a Tabletop Fantasy World
- Dungeons and Dragons
Day Four:
- Greatest Fantasy Worlds of All Time: The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien
- Making LARP Costumes
- Protect the Citadel LARP
- What Makes a Good Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
- Dungeons and Dragons
Camp Highlights
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Learn about famous fantasy works
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Create props and costumes for Live Action Role Playing (LARP)
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Learn how to create and play a Dungeons and Dragons campaign!
Sign-up today for our awesome Santa Clarita – Valencia CA summer camp experience. Your kids will learn and have a great time doing it!
Our quality Santa Clarita summer camp staff goes through a vigorous background check and training process. Your child will experience an awesome learning environment in working with our master instructors who have many years of experience in their art form. Our staff instructors practice positive reinforcement to foster positive behavior and attentiveness. Respect and kindness are always a priority at Ekata! Games, art and fun from around the globe – but in your own backyard ! Our staff is focused on building compassionate and courageous kids. Student to teacher ratio is 12 children to 1 teacher.
