In the confrontation between the stream and the rock,
the stream always wins - not through strength but by perseverance..

Perseverance is What You Need to Reach Your Goals .


Perseverance is commitment, hard work, patience, endurance. Perseverance is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint. Perseverance is trying again and again.

Perseverance can clearly be a both a good thing and sometimes even a bad thing. Remember that when you find yourself wanting to quit something. Quitting is rarely the wisest choice but usually the easy way out.

Of course, the problem with the idea that you should quit when something isn't worth the effort, is that it's often used as a rationalization. It comes to mind when the effort is difficult, but really is worthwhile. It's confusing at times, so how do you wisely persevere?
There are three important aspects to consider.

Keys To Wise Perseverance
1. Self awareness: Notice when you look for excuses, rather than truth. Are you letting fear or laziness cause you to quit or procrastinate? If honestly watching yourself is difficult, explain your reasoning to a friend. Close friends may be more likely than you to know when you're rationalizing. (Think about it from the other direction and you'll see this can be true.)

2. Costs and benefits: To wisely persevere, you need to see the costs and benefits of what you are doing. If moving to Hollywood to become a star is going to cost you your business or family life, you have to see that clearly before you decide. An honest and good decision requires honest and good information.

3. Motivation: Once you've made a decision, and you're sure you made it for the right reasons, you have to motivate yourself. In fact, perseverance requires that you regularly re-motivate yourself. Write goals down, do daily affirmations, and whatever else you have to do.

Habit is the most powerful secret of success. Practice watching yourself to make self-awareness a habit. Practice analyzing costs and benefits objectively, and practice motivating yourself. By the way, there are many good motivation techniques, so if what you're doing doesn't work - go read up on them and try something else. That's perseverance.

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of over educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Perseverance is the ingredient of life that makes up for a lack of genius. Brilliant people are so accomplished that they are not able to focus on what matters. Many important achievements have been made by persistent committed people. Wisdom comes with experience and experience only comes with time.

Keep Your Child Training in the Martial Arts
By Joseph Galea & Bert Casiano

...........There are many reasons to enroll your children and keep them training in the Martial Arts. Martial Arts builds self confidence and teaches discipline which will provide a solid foundation from which your children will develop strong character. While studying the Martial Arts is fun, children will be learning important lessons in values and respect that will shape how they view the world around them. And even though we teach to avoid confrontations, if the need arises, your children can be secure in their knowledge of how to defend themselves from physical harm. This is the power derived from the Martial Arts.

..........Martial Arts builds self-confidence. It is a physical and demanding "sport." Children who participate and progress in the Martial Arts will develop a positive attitude that they can take with them to help accomplish other important tasks and face other challenges. Our school is dedicated to making your children feel accepted as well as motivated. We focus on providing children with a positive atmosphere where they can build their confidence, even after a bad day at school or playing a sport. It's a place where they'll find support when they feel down or discouraged. We are ready and able to give your children the additional support to face life's challenges and stay on the right path.

..........In addition to the structure you provide at home, Martial Arts also provides your child with discipline. This involves coming to class on time and following school rules and policy. It also concerns learning to respect themselves and others, which is an important goal that we strive to instill in our students. We teach children not to feel that they can't complete a task because it's too hard or because they've failed the first time. Instead we teach them to relax, regroup and give 100 percent effort again. The discipline that they learn helps them to stay focused and work hard to accomplish their goals.

..........Martial Arts is a tool that can help your children in other sports, as well as keeping them in shape and healthy. Many drills that we practice enhance skills they will need in other extracurricular activities. For example, proper balance and hand-eye coordination are skills that are essential in sports such as baseball, football, gymnastics and soccer. Martial Arts training can give your children the competitive edge.

Knowing that they can defend themselves if a problem arises is another benefit that your children derive from Martial Arts training. Martial Arts does not just teach kids how to defend themselves physically, but more importantly, how to avoid dangerous situations. Avoiding the situation rather than being in a physical confrontation is an important concept that instructors teach both indirectly and directly.

THE GRACIE DIET

In his quest to spread the Art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Helio Gracie fought challenge matches on such a regular basis that he couldn't afford to feel sick or fatigued. To help Helio and the other brothers maintain a consitent level of health and overall well being, Carlos Gracie, a self taught nutritionist, developed a food combination diet that would eventually become known as the Gracie Diet.

The various food combinations may seem unfamiliar to you at first but with enough practice they will become second nature (like Gracie Jiu-Jitsu). From time to time in issues of E-news, we hope to give you a simple but very important tip that we feel you should focus on your nutritional health.
These tips are simple enough to be implemented by almost anyone with reasonable discipline. Stay focused and you will soon be on the fast track to better health and ultimately better martial arts.
Carlos Gracie died in 1994 at the age of 92 because of a heart disorder he had since birth. All other organs were functioning normally. It was the ultimate proof of the success of his method, which is followed everyday by his youger brother Grand Master Helio Gracie who is 93 years old and still teaches Gracie Jiu-Jitsu !! This month's Gracie Diet tips:

· Drink lots of water

· Start each day with a full 12oz glass of water as soon as you get out of bed

· Never combine Wheat or Rice or Potato with one another. Don't eat Bread or Pasta if you are having Rice or Potato with your meal.

We'd like to remind everyone that due to the July 4th Holiday and our Academy Summer Break we will be holding our next belt exams on 01 Aug and 02 Aug 2008 .

Belt Exams will continue to be conducted on the split schedule;

Children: Lil Dragons & Goshin Juniors will test on Friday 01 Aug 2008

Adult Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu will test on Saturday 02 Aug 2008.

Please review the testing schedule, exam roster, and upcoming events to see how it may affect you by visiting our website
@ http://www.americanblackbelt.org/student.html

Our last Training Camp for Boys & Girls Ages 5 - 11 is about to happen beginning 14 July

Our camp is for you ....
Karate kids or beginners, ages 5 - 11

** Experience not necessary and beginners are welcome !!!

So don't forget to invite your friends to attend with you ....


The American Black Belt Academy Summer Camp is designed to be fun & educational while building a higher level of self confidence in children through personal achievement.

Why Just Have Someone Watch Your Kids...

When You Can Have Someone Inspire Your Kids !!!

The 2008 American Black Belt Academy Karate Summer Camp !!!

** REGISTER NOW --- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE !!!