"THE BEST ALWAYS
GET BETTER !!"
AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY is always striving
to improve our service to our members and attract
quality new students. As part of our Quest to be
the Best...
Recently the leading martial artists in our consulting
group; EFC, met for a few days in Bethesda MD. The
Board Members were brainstorming and strategizing
on how we can all better serve our students,
community and families.
The answer; working more aggressively to help more
kids get fit, stay fit and never quit on leading healthier
and more active lives.
A key subject of focus was dealing with
bullies.
-According to the National Education Association,
160,000 kids miss school every day in the U.S.
just to avoid a bully.
-According to the U.S. Secret Service,
the majority of school shootings have been
linked to cases of excessive bullying.
-Studies show that adults who were bullied
as children have higher levels of depression
and
lower self-esteem than those who weren't.
To deal with this VERY serious problem of bullying we
at A-B-B-A intend to increrase our efforts to give
children the tools to deal with this modern problem.
A-B-B-A already employs, the child-teaching process
used by the Gracie Family for three generations! This
ground-breaking step by step, training takes your child
through the EXACT process that Grand Master Helio
Gracie used with his own children between the ages
of 4 and 14, to develop some of the most renown and
successful self defense experts in the world, and can
prepare your child for life the Gracie way !
We recognize the importance of teaching kids how to
better handle bullies in a non-violent manner.
Teaching them the first line of defense
is to identify danger and avoid it.
Second, to know how to deal with
the
confrontation
stage of the bully.
Lastly, is the physical skills to defend and get away.
Research finds that arming your child with confidence
is one of the best defenses against bullying.
We're
here to help !
YOUR SUCCESS STORY BEGINS HERE ..!
More Information !!
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Hey Everyone !!
Welcome to our E-News Online Newsletter for the
the Month of -- February !
As we continue winter there are alot of
exciting events on the way from Athens' Best
Martial Arts School !!!
Find out about them in the Academy E-news!
The February student password is ---
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"Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing
necessary to a worth while achievement."
------------------ Henry Ford
Shihan Randy McElwee
Director
American Black Belt Academy
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| Principles of a Martial Artist |
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Anger is Your Enemy!
By Kyoshi Steve LaVallee
Have you ever lost control of your emotions and done
something, said something or acted in a way you later
regretted?
The answer for almost everyone would be "Yes!"
Anger brings out a very negative and ugly side of just
about everyone. Most people agree that positive
emotions and attitudes are far more productive
than negative emotions.
Anger is your enemy because it can cause serious
damage. It can cause serious damage to your
relationships. To your own health and well being, to
your overall happiness and joy in life. It can also do
serious damage to your professional image and
appearance.
WHY? Because it is UGLY!
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| Parents' Corner |
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SECRETS OF A BLACK BELT
MOTHER
by Carol Krucoff
I could feel the young clerk's eyes on me when I
dashed into the Quik Stop, but like many women who
have learned to ignore the stares of men, I pretended
not to notice as I strode purposefully toward the milk.
When I placed my purchase on the checkout counter,
however, I realized this wasn't a typical once-over.
"Don't hurt me, lady," the young man said, raising both
hands protectively in front of his face. "I won't
mess with you." Until that moment I'd forgotten I
was still wearing my karate uniform, having rushed
from black belt class to drive afternoon car pool. Had
this encounter occurred when I first began martial arts
training. I'd probably have flushed stoplight red and
stammered apologetically that karate was only for
defense, reassuring this hulking boy who was
probably half my age and twice my weight that be had
nothing to fear from little old me. But I merely smiled,
because I've changed in the 4½ years since I started
taking karate, in ways more subtle and profound than
simply learning how to break a concrete block with
one swift kick. Physically, at age 44, I'm in the best
shape of my life. Psychologically, the difference is
much deeper.
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| Healthkick ... |
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Why the Water We Drink Matters
We are what we drink !
Your bodies # 1 cry is to remain hydrated. Hydration is
absolutely essential to help maintain your optimal
health
and well being. Your body's 75 trillion cells are hard at
work removing waste, free radicals and toxins as well
as
fighting off bacteria and viruses.
With our bodies being composed of between 75 to
85%
water, it is just common sense that we would need to
replace it with a fresh supply in order to properly
hydrate.
One of the best ways to help your body with this fight is
to readily supply it with healthy, negatively charged,
super hydrating water - ionized water.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE.....
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| BELT EXAMS |
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We will be holding our
February Belt Exams on the standard
split schedule;
Children: Lil Dragons & Goshin Juniors will
test
on
Friday 19 February 2010
Adult Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu will test on
Saturday 20 February 2010
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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| BLACK BELT CLUB !! |
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FEBRUARY BBC DATES !!
FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 10
FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 10
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 10
DON'T MISS IT !!!
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Black Belt Club ... |
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FEBRUARY
KID'S DEMO TEAM
DATES !!
SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY 10
SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 10
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