In Okinawa, it is often hot and humid, similar to August in New York. Okinawan Karate-ka carry a towel. We are offering an embroidered Traditional Okinawan Karate towel for only $30.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the New Paltz Karate Academy Retreat Weekend (herein known as the Retreat), the undersigned participant, or parent or guardian of a minor child participant: 1) Agrees to inspect, prior to participation, the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant or parent or guardian believes anything is unsafe, he or she should immediately withdraw from the Retreat and refuse to participate. 2) Acknowledges and fully understands that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death. 3) Releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue New Paltz Karate Academy, Inc., Sunshine Acres, nor any and all sponsors, officials, promoters, instructors, or other participants. Participant/Parent or Guardian individually and for his/her successors, heirs, administrator, executors, and assigns, expressly assumes all risk of injury resulting either directly or indirectly from the Retreat. Participant/Parent or Guardian hereby releases the New Paltz Karate Academy, Inc., its successors, assigns, and all of its employees, instructors, and related persons, firms, or corporations of and from every claim, demand, right or cause of action of any nature, for upon, or by any reason of any damage, loss, injury, or suffering, which hereafter may be sustained as a direct or indirect result of traveling to, participating in, or returning from the Retreat. I have read the above waiver and release, and understand that I/my child have/has given up substantial rights by signing it and sign it voluntarily.