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Apple Valley National Karate This page is open to all students, family and friends!! We're here to keep you updated on news and events at Apple Valley NK. Director: Mr. Ashley Ripley
Mr.

Jim Albertson

Instructors:
Ms. Cory Tengwall
Ms. Mimi Dietz
Ms. Gayatri Akula

Assistant Instructors:
Ms. Kamya Chakravarthi
Ms. Laura Casper
Ms. Megan Johnson

🚨 NO REGULAR CLASSES AFTER 10:45 THIS SATURDAY 🚨Our October Monthly Exam is this Saturday, the 24th. Please note that we...
10/22/2026

🚨 NO REGULAR CLASSES AFTER 10:45 THIS SATURDAY 🚨

Our October Monthly Exam is this Saturday, the 24th. Please note that we will have a modified schedule with no regular classes after 10:45am.

🥊 9:00am - Kickboxing
🥋 9:45am - Little Masters Class
🥋 10:15am - Youth Beginner Class
🔔 10:45am - Beginner & Intermediate Exam (gold-red stripes)
🔔 11:45am - Advanced Exam (red and up)

❗️Advanced exam students: sparring gear is required!
‼️ Brown belts screening for the December black belt exam: attendance is required!

Good luck to all of our testers! 💪🥋

10/16/2026

REMINDER

We are OPEN this MEA weekend!

See you in class!

💎💎WE ARE CLOSED THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR DIAMONDS NATIONALS💎💎Good luck to all our AVNK students competing this weeke...
10/08/2026

💎💎WE ARE CLOSED THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR DIAMONDS NATIONALS💎💎

Good luck to all our AVNK students competing this weekend!!

🍂🥋 OCTOBER ANNOUNCEMENTS 🥋🍂We have busy month ahead at AVNK! Here are some important dates and reminders for October: 🥋U...
10/01/2026

🍂🥋 OCTOBER ANNOUNCEMENTS 🥋🍂

We have busy month ahead at AVNK! Here are some important dates and reminders for October:

🥋UPCOMING SCREENING (TODAY!!)
📆 Thursday, October 1st at 7pm
📍 Cottage Grove National Karate
All brown and black belts screening for the December Exam must attend. Bring fully uniform, sparring gear and water bottle.

🏆 DIAMOND NATIONALS
📆 October 8-10
📍DoubleTree in Bloomington (off Hwy 494 & Hwy 100)
⚠️ AVNK will be CLOSED Friday October 9th and Saturday October 10th while our students and staff are at the tournament.

📚 MEA Weekend - we will be open!
📆 Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th

🥋 OCTOBER MONTHLY EXAM
📆 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 10:45 am - Beginner and Intermediate Exam
⏰ 11:45 am - Advanced and Black belt exam
A monthly exam list will be posted in the school shortly to see if you are testing!

🎃 HALLOWEEN AT AVNK
We’ll be open and having fun classes on Saturday, October 31st. 👻 Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to class!

We are looking forward to a fun and busy

09/30/2026

Best tournament of the year is almost here!!

⚠️AVNK will be CLOSED Friday October 9th and Saturday October 10th for Diamonds⚠️

✅ If you have already registered, make sure you stop by the office to pick up your wristbands and ring assignments!

❓Need help registering? Make your MATAcation account and profile(s) for your student(s). Then stop by the office and Mrs. G will help finish the registration with you!

🙋‍♂️ Interested in volunteering? Let us know! We are always looking for extra time keepers and score keepers.

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🍎 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY EXAM 🍎Our first Saturday exam was a huge success! 👏Everyone showed up ready to work, and were really...
09/26/2026

🍎 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY EXAM 🍎

Our first Saturday exam was a huge success! 👏

Everyone showed up ready to work, and were really proud of the effort everyone has been putting in 💪

Even our students getting ready for screenings showed up for a good workout!

Great work everyone🥋

🚨 REMINDER: there are NO REGULAR CLASSES AFTER 10:45 THIS SATURDAY 🚨Our September Monthly Exam is tomorrow, Saturday the...
09/25/2026

🚨 REMINDER: there are NO REGULAR CLASSES AFTER 10:45 THIS SATURDAY 🚨

Our September Monthly Exam is tomorrow, Saturday the 26th. Please note that we will have a modified schedule with no regular classes after 10:45am.

🥊 9:00am - Kickboxing
🥋 9:45am - Little Masters Class
🥋 10:15am - Youth Beginner Class
🔔 10:45am - Beginner & Intermediate Exam (gold-red stripes)
🔔 11:45am - Advanced Exam (red and up)

Sparring gear is required for the advanced exam!

Good luck to all of our testers! 💪🥋

🥋🏆 DIAMOND NATIONALS ARE COMING🏆🥋The Diamond Nationals is just around the corner! 🗓️ October 8-10📍DoubleTree in Blooming...
09/17/2026

🥋🏆 DIAMOND NATIONALS ARE COMING🏆🥋

The Diamond Nationals is just around the corner!
🗓️ October 8-10
📍DoubleTree in Bloomington MN

We’ve already got a few AVNK students signed up, and we’d love to see even more of our students join us 💪🔥

Interested in competing? Stop by the office and chat with Mrs. G about divisions, ring assignments and timing!

💡Registration Tip: Create a MATAcation account and profile for you student ahead of time: https://www.mataction.com/register

Then we can register them at the school more efficiently ✅

Let’s get ready to represent AVNK! ❤️🏆

☀️💪 GOALS SET. GOALS CRUSHED! 💪☀️Our summer goals crew put in work this summer, and it showed 🥋🎉Settings goals is one th...
09/13/2026

☀️💪 GOALS SET. GOALS CRUSHED! 💪☀️

Our summer goals crew put in work this summer, and it showed 🥋🎉

Settings goals is one thing. Sticking with it all summer and achieving it. That’s the accomplishment 👏🏆

We had a great time celebrating our students and breaking some boards this past Saturday 💥🤩

If you completed your goals but couldn’t attend the party, make sure you touch base with Mrs. G to receive your certificate!

🥳🎊 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ms. Emma Bendickson 🎉👑Thank you for all the time, effort and encouragement you give our students at...
09/11/2026

🥳🎊 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ms. Emma Bendickson 🎉👑

Thank you for all the time, effort and encouragement you give our students at AVNK! We hope you have an amazing birthday 🤩

Address

15265 Galaxie Avenue Ste 300
Apple Valley, MN
55124

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 7:45am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+19524313130

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