Upcoming events.
Annual Spectrum Fundraiser
Our second holiday drive of the season is for Spectrum Youth and Family Services.
Spectrum Youth and Family Services provides support and resources for young people and families facing various challenges. The organization's mission focuses on empowering youth and fostering family stability through a range of programs and services. These include housing assistance, case management, mental health support, and educational opportunities.
Through our Leadership Program, the kids/teens help raise alongside their teams as many necessities as possible. This is a friendly competition to see who can raise the most, while helping our community and teaching our youth about fundraising. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to donate, and can pick whichever team they feel is right ;)
Donation lists/wishlists can be found on their website.
Annual Gratitude Party
**Students Only Event**
Each year we host a gratitude party to celebrate the holidays, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Las Posadas, or Yule. We like to gather with one another to enjoy company, eat food, and do some fun activities together, such as the gift swap game. This event is open to all our dojo family; kid, teen, & adult students!
There will be NO regular Saturday classes on this date.
Black Belt Evaluation
For those who have already received the notice of testing. Evaluation fee is due 7 days prior to this date (see email for info). Bring full uniform, water, and all karate gear.
Karate Club
What: Karate Club! We’re back for year two, and we’d love for you to join us!
Who: All students, all ranks, ages 12+
When: Saturdays once a month from 1-3pm
Why: During our monthly sessions, we support our training by digging into dojo topics and exploring ideas and themes like
Reflex drills & counterattacks
Sparring, footwork, & timing
Self defense & takedowns
Natural movement
Self reflection
Debrief time
Black Belt Test
If you are testing, you have received an email with all information. Please see email sent with information on the test and what you need to know.
Test goes until finished.
Karate Club
What: Karate Club! We’re back for year two, and we’d love for you to join us!
Who: All students, all ranks, ages 12+
When: Saturdays once a month from 1-3pm
Why: During our monthly sessions, we support our training by digging into dojo topics and exploring ideas and themes like
Reflex drills & counterattacks
Sparring, footwork, & timing
Self defense & takedowns
Natural movement
Self reflection
Debrief time
Villari's Fall International Tournament
This annual Villari’s event is hosted by top masters in our system, held in CT this year, where students from all over the US and Canada come to show their skills.
Annual Holiday Food Drive for BEFS
Our first holiday drive of the season is for the Burlington Emergency Food Shelf (Feeding Chittenden). Through our Leadership Program, the kids/teens help raise alongside their teams as much food/necessities as possible. This is a friendly competition to see who can raise the most, while helping our community and teaching our youth about fundraising. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to donate, and can pick whichever team they feel is right ;)
Donation lists can be found on their website.
Halloween Party
It’s almost that time of year again — our Annual Epic Halloween Party is back, and it’s going to be spooktacular!
🗓 Date: Saturday, October 18th
📍 Where: Villari’s of Vermont
🎭 What: Costumes, games, spooky activities, food, and sweets!
Schedule:
4:00 – 8:30 PM → Kids ages 5–10
7:00 – 11:00 PM → Brown Belts & Kids ages 11+
✨ Who Can Come:
All Villari’s students
Friends invited by a student
💲 Cost: $45 per participant (family discounts available)
Bring your best costume and get ready for a night full of fun, laughter, and Halloween spirit. Don’t miss out on one of our biggest events of the year!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🕷🍬👻
Teen/Adult Colored Belt Testing
Our monthly teen/adult colored belt test. If you or your child(ren) is/are up to test, you will get an email with more information.
Kids Colored Belt Testing
Our monthly kids colored belt test. If your child(ren) is/are up to test, you will get an email with more information.
Self Protection Workshop
Date & time TBA
The dojo will be hosting a self protection workshop open to all, hosted by Junidan Shover, Master Duffy, and Master Taylor.
More info coming soon.
Women's Self Defense Class
Sign up at miltonvt.gov/recregister!
Are you a mom, daughter, business professional, student, traveler?
Have you ever experienced having that nervous feeling of walking alone, uneasy when leaving your job late at night, Or uncomfortable at a social engagement?
Come join us for 90 minutes of women's self-defense basics. In this class, you'll learn how to think about situations differently, learn, basic techniques, and power yourself. Junidan Shover has nearly 50 years of training and 45 years of teaching community members to be more confident and independent.
Date: Sat, July 26
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Milton Grange Hall
Fee: $20/person
Chi Kung Class (In-Person)
To learn more about Chi Kung with Junidan Shover, click here.
To sign up for this class, email us here.
Villari's In-School Tournament
To learn more about our annual in-school tournament, click here.
Competition Team Practice
Workshops - Fee $25.00 per person (includes practice session) Those not on the
team that want to attend the open practice ($25) These dates are tentative and
could change if there is a tournament scheduling conflict. If you are already
part of “The Club” then these fees were included with your club
registration.
Competition Team Practice
Workshops - Fee $25.00 per person (includes practice session) Those not on the
team that want to attend the open practice ($25) These dates are tentative and
could change if there is a tournament scheduling conflict. If you are already
part of “The Club” then these fees were included with your club
registration.
Competition Team Practice
Workshops - Fee $25.00 per person (includes practice session) Those not on the
team that want to attend the open practice ($25) These dates are tentative and
could change if there is a tournament scheduling conflict. If you are already
part of “The Club” then these fees were included with your club
registration.
Teen/Adult Colored Belt Testing
Our monthly teen/adult colored belt test. If you or your child(ren) is/are up to test, you will get an email with more information.