SPORTS BRIEFS: Extended hours at YMCA; learn karate

Mel Hoefling, right, and Teed Howard take a break from their workouts to chat in the gymnasium at the Brown County YMCA. Hoefling, 72, and Howard, 93, have been working out together three times a week at the YMCA since 2011 when Hoefling retired. But the two have known each other for decades. Suzannah Couch | The Democrat

Hours extended, fees waived for new members at YMCA

The Brown County Community YMCA has extended its hours, effective Monday, Jan. 13 for the fitness center, gym, multipurpose room and locker rooms.

  • Mondays: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Tuesdays: 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Fridays: 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sundays: Noon to 9 p.m.

Register for a YMCA membership by Jan. 15 and the joiner fee will be waived for new members.

Members have access to the aquatics and fitness centers and gymnasium, and receive discounts on all classes and programs.

Visit the Y at 105 Willow St. or call 812-988-9622 for more information.

Kyokushin karate training offered

SenseiĀ David MichaelisĀ is offering training in traditional kyokushin karate.

Classes are for students 16 and older twice a week, at 6 p.m. Thursdays and 4 p.m. Sundays.

Michaelis has trained and taught kyokushin karate for more than 35 years. Kyokushin, Japanese for “the society of the ultimate truth,” is a style of stand-up, full-contact karate. It is intended to foster humility, perseverance and nonviolence and to provide a foundation for improving physical and mental discipline.

For more information, email Michaelis at [email protected] or call him at 812-988-9409.