2018 UFAF

International Training Conference, Annual UFAF Gala

and World Championships

Clara Melendez is one of the exciting instructors lined up for the 2018 Kids ITC

Power Kids vs. Zombies

Become a Power Kid in this high energy board breaking seminar and survive on the yellow (BLACK & GOLD) brick road against a Zombie attack! Zombies are heartless and focus on hurting children physically, mentally and emotionally. Power Kids will be empowered with knowledge to identify red flags and confidently activate strategies against today’s Zombies that come in many forms such as bullies, predators, and active shooters. Data reports: 45% of middle school children are bullied at school, 24% cyberbullied, 90% of abused children know their abuser and there have been over 20 mass shootings in 2018.

This seminar aims to build self-confidence in kids through dynamic and interactive scenarios so kids feel safer when they can recognize harmful situations and become a Power Kid in action on the yellow (BLACK & GOLD) brick road to success!

Here is a short bio on your instructor.
Clara Melendez is Master instructor of K.W. Karate/Tae Kwon Do Centers in El Centro, Calexico & Brawley California
She started her martial art training in 1978 and has been a recognized top-ranked tournament competitor in sparring, forms, weapons and board breaking in Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine and a 10X winner at the Ed Parker’s Long Beach Internationals in California.
• Clara Melendez’s schools won UFAF School of the Year for 2011 and 2017
• Clara Melendez is a 4th Degree Professional Black Belt in the Chuck Norris System
• Clara Melendez was awarded the UFAF 2005 Female Competitor of Year.
• Recognized by the United States Congress for her involvement in her community.
• Level 2 Coach Master rank in Olympic USA Tae Kwon Do
• Registered International Referee in Korea by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation
• Krav Maga certified instructor
• Certified Instructor for Violent Critical Incidents - Active shooter, violent intruder, and terrorism
• Clara Melendez has trained and coached teams competing throughout the United States and Mexico and has hosted the Four Valleys of the Sun Open Karate Championships for the past 27 years.

UFAF ITC, Annual Gala & World Championships

July 12 - 15, 2018

ITC attendees can find plenty to see and do in the Las Vegas area when they are not training. Some of those things include: dinner shows, arcades, Circus Circus' amusement park, the Venetian's gondola rides, indoor skydiving, the aquarium at Mandalay Bay, rollercoasters on top of the Stratosphere, the Bellagio fountains, zip line on Fremont Street, Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden, helicopter tours, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, and much, much more more!!