Black Belt Learning Strategies


At American Black Belt Academy a black belt is awarded to every person who reaches their max potential in the Martial Arts.


Although any person who trains long enough will eventually be awarded a black belt, it is fascinating how some people do it in much less time than others.
Because the time varies so greatly, people often wonder what the secret is to rapid progress in martial arts. Most instructors would tell you that all it takes is hard training as often as possible. At American Black Belt Academy we believe that it is not just how many classes you take, but what you take from the classes.

Those who progress most rapidly are the ones who know how to learn most effectively.
In this article we will be discussing one learning strategy that will help you reach black belt in the least amount of time possible.

Black Belt Learning Strategy #1: Learn Between the Lines

Chuck Norris' personal code

There is no more widely recognized martial arts personality than Chuck Norris.

Renown not only as a tremendous martial artist but also as a very loving family man; it was noted in People that his adult sons still hug and kiss him goodbye. "It's great my boys aren't afraid to show love," Norris said, "nothing can buy that".

Norris's son, Mike, said of his father: "Dad never had a lot of love growing up, but he has given me and my brother all that he should have had in multiples".

Norris created the martial art Chun Kuk Do, which is based primarily on Tang Soo Do and includes elements from every combat style he knows. Like many other martial arts, Chun Kuk Do includes a code of honor and rules to live by.

These rules are from Chuck Norris' personal code:

I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways.

I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements.

I will continually work at developing love, happiness and loyalty in my family.

I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile.

If I have nothing good to say about a person, I will say nothing.

I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness.

I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times.

I will always remain loyal to God, my country, family and my friends.

I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family, my country, and myself.

Gracie Diet Tip of the Month: Drugs and Alcohol

Everyone has their own reasons why they do or don't, consume drugs or alcohol.
Here are the Gracie Reasons:

Health: The Gracie lifestyle is a very physical one. With the amount of fighting and teaching that is conducted on a regular basis, we try to minimize the amount of stress we impose on our internal organs, plus we don't want hangovers or lung cancer.

State of Mind: While under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol, you are not in your right state of mind which means that you have limited control over your behavior. Fights can take place at any time without notice and with the amount of knowledge we have about fighting we cannot afford to forget any moves at any time or else we may lose a fight that we might otherwise win.

Influence: Leading by example is not the best way to teach, it's the only way. If we plan on influencing the lives of students or members of future generations we must walk our talk.

Discipline: The discipline required for us to resist these and other temptations is same discipline that we rely upon to face all of life's challenges.

For the complete Gracie Diet check out - Gracie Jiu- Jitsu - The Master Text

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In your lifetime, you face a higher risk of dealing with a violent assault than of being in a serious car accident ........

You probably wear a seat belt everyday but when is the last time you did anything to prepare yourself for a violent assault ?

We'll help you;

• Recognize Dangerous Situations
• Learn Self Defense
• Be More Confident

We at the American Black Belt Academy

would like to personally invite you to attend our 2nd Annual Martial Arts Open House!

We are encouraging friends, students, families, and individuals to enjoy a variety of fun activities and become familiar with who we are and what we are about.

American Black Belt Academy features a wide range of classes including Karate, Jiu jitsu, and self defense for adults & children age 5 and up.

Our Main Objective is to provide you with high quality Martial Arts instruction in a positive, safe and encouraging environment. Our innovative teaching methods and unique curriculum are designed to allow you to learn in a step-by-step fashion. Over the course of your training you will be gradually exposed to a variety of extremely effective blocks, strikes and self- defense techniques that will give you confidence and a very high level of overall physical fitness.