Dance Troupe
- Meets: Tuesday and Thursdays after school, 3:30 - 5:00
- Point of Contact: Catherina Marshall, [email protected]
- Grades: 3 - 8, by audition only
- How to Join: Email Mrs. Marshall at [email protected]
“You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will.”
In the Suscipe, St. Ignatius of Loyola invites us to see everything that the Lord has given to us as a gift and, therefore, that we might glorify God through proper use of that gift. At Divine Mercy Academy, our students learn to recognize and cultivate the many gifts that God has given each of them and how, in turn, they might use them for His greater glory. To that end, we do not see any activity as “extra-curricular” rather these activities are part of the overall curriculum and educational purpose of the school: namely, such activities are part of our school mission of cultivating virtue and forming saints and scholars.
The self-defense system taught is called Meta Mu Do. It’s a custom/hybrid system of personal protection utilizing several martial arts styles blended together intelligently. This system draws from Tae Kwon Do for moving nimbly and striking powerfully, Hapkido-based techniques for standing struggle and weapon defenses, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu-based techniques for ground grappling and assault protection.
This is a modern, practical, comprehensive, and highly effective training program for ordinary people. MMD has 3 major training goals: it is an effective self-defense training against potential violence, it emphasizes character development and empowerment, and promotes overall physical and mental health through persistent training.