ATHENS' BEST  MA
American Black Belt Academy )
Academy OCTOBER E-News: October 2008
In this issue
  • Principles of a Martial Artist .....
  • Parents' Corner ...
  • Health Kick...
  • NEW ..... Women's Self Defense Class
  • Hey Everyone !!

    Welcome to our E-News Online Newsletter for the Halloween Month of October ! It's been an exciting back to school and fall continues with new programs, more classes, and more new events from Athens' Best Martial Arts School next !!

    October's student password is --- improve


    American Black Belt Academy
    Shihan Randy McElwee
    Director
    American Black Belt Academy

    Principles of a Martial Artist .....
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    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.


    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 #3: Spar Smartly

    Parents' Corner ...
    Focus

    Focus

    - To concentrate your efforts or attention on one thing.
    Example: I must focus all of my attention on the board when I attempt to break it.
    When you focus on what you are doing instead of letting other things distract you, you are able to finish your tasks quickly and efficiently.

    No one wants to spend hours doing homework, but if you allow phone calls, television, friends or games to distract you, it will take hours to do 30-minutes of math. You will still have done 30- minutes of math, but you also spent two hours being distracted. Go ahead and finish your math. Then you will have two hours to have fun without thinking about having to go back to do your math. You are able to focus better when you know what distracts you. Identify five things that you must resist in order to focus on your goals:

    Health Kick...
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    Bodyweight Exercises VS Gym Machines: Which Are Better?
    By : Eddie Lomax

    When it is time to get back into shape, burn off those pounds that accumulated over vacation or build muscle for the beach, most people think about going to the gym and using gym machines. After all, when you walk into your local gym and see all the shiny equipment, it is impressive. How could you not get fit, burn fat and build muscle?

    NEW ..... Women's Self Defense Class
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    Ladies!

    We would like to personally invite you to attend the most effective self defense training for women in the world!

    Now for the first time our amazing women's self defense program that is normally taught as workshops, seminars, and special short term courses will be featured as a standard seperate class of our on going curriculum.

    Thursdays at 5:00pm

    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
    AVOID BEING A VICTIM !!!!

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    BELT EXAMs

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    October promises to be a very busy month so we'd like to make sure everyone remembers that we will be holding our next belt exams during the first full week in November.

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

    Children: Lil Dragons & Goshin Juniors will test on
    Friday 7 NOVEMBER 2008

    Adult Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu will test on Saturday
    8 NOVEMBER 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

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    Costume Day
    WEDNESDAY
    29 OCTOBER

    4:30 - 6:30pm

    for GAMES ...TREATS ...
    and FUN !!!

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