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American Black Belt Academy Newsletter
Academy E-News: April 2010

In This Issue

Principles of a Martial Artist

Parents' Corner

Healthkick ...

BELT EXAMS

BLACK BELT CLUB !!

GRACIE JIU-JITSU SEMINAR

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK


 
Shihan Mc

"T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST"

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...

Spring is here and it's almost time to break out the T- shirts, but because the Best Always Get Better ...........

It's time for a NEW A-B-B-A Logo T- shirt design.

Because we know that what consistently makes us
Athens' Best Martial Arts School
is our students, we decided the best way to have a great T-shirt for summer was to have the students design it.


Follow these Simple Steps;

Design a T-shirt using any version or adaptation of our current academy logo.
Use the T-shirt template from the website below to show logo placement.
submit your logo design and the T-shirt template no later than 24 April 2010 to be considered for selection as the NEW A-B-B-A T-shirt

The designer of the winning T-shirt
** GETS ONE MONTH FREE TUITION,
a FREE PRIVATE LESSON, and
Of Couse a FREE T-SHIRT with the NEW Logo


DESIGN A T-SHIRT NOW !!!

More Information !!



Hey Everyone !!

Welcome to our E-News Online Newsletter for the Spring Month of -- April !



The April student password is --- bunny



Your Beliefs Determine Your Success

Your primary aim in life is the achievement of your own happiness and happiness is something that exists naturally in the absence of fears, doubts and negative emotions. Perhaps the greatest negative emotion is FEAR . The single fear, the one that causes you more distress and unhappiness than anything else, is the fear of failure.
------------ Brian Tracy


Eliminate the negative emotions and what's left is happiness. Eliminate the FEAR.





Shihan Randy McElwee
Director
American Black Belt Academy


  • Principles of a Martial Artist
  • Laser

    The Law of Clarity

    By: Brian Tracy

    Clarity accounts for probably 80% of success and happiness. Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor. That's why we say that "Success is goals, and all else is commentary." People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. This is true everywhere and under all circumstances.

    The Three Keys to High Achievement..............
    READ MORE ....

  • Parents' Corner
  • Parent & Child 11

    Be a Great Parent- Coach

    Have you considered pre-framing your child about going to karate class? Pre-framing means setting the stage in your child's mind about what's going to happen and what's expected. Pre-framing is developing a pattern for success as a prerequisite to achieving it. You may not realize it, but you have been pre-framing your children since before they were born. Mothers who take prenatal vitamins, get regular check- ups, and do not smoke or drink during pregnancy do so because they want their child to be healthy. You are pre-framing your child for a healthy life.

    Learn More About Pre-Framing for Success .....
  • Healthkick ...
  • Diet Mistakes

    Top 10 Diet Mistakes Active People Make

    From The American Council on Exercise

    Though active people typically pay close attention to their fitness regimen (proper cardiovascular workout, strength training and stretching) they may be making crucial mistakes in their diet. Not putting the right nutrients in your body could ultimately affect the overall fitness benefits of an active lifestyle. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) shares the following nutrition mistakes commonly made by active people.

    C LICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.....

  • BELT EXAMS
  • Black belts



    We will be holding our
    April Belt Exams on the standard
    split schedule;




    Children: Lil Dragons & Goshin Juniors will test on
    Friday 16 April 2010

    Adult Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu will test on
    Saturday 17 April 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

    Check the Student Page ...
  • BLACK BELT CLUB !!
  • BBC Patch

    APRIL BBC DATES !!

    FRIDAY 9 APRIL 10

    FRIDAY 23 APRIL 10

    FRIDAY 30 APRIL 10



    DON'T MISS IT !!!

    Black Belt Club ...
    Demo Team 2

    APRIL
    KID'S DEMO TEAM DATES !!

    SATURDAY 3 APRIL 10

    SATURDAY 17 APRIL 10



    DON'T MISS IT !!!...
  • GRACIE JIU-JITSU SEMINAR
  • Randy & Sifu

    TEAM TIGER
    GRACIE
    JIU-JITSU
    SEMINAR
    with SIFU
    EDDIE CAMDEN

    SATURDAY
    24 APRIL 2010
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    World class Jiu-jitsu instructor, Sifu Eddie Camden will be coming to AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY to conduct a two hour seminar at the Athens Team Tiger location.

    Sifu Camden is Shihan McElwee's Jiu Jitsu instructor and a Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer. Including the Black Belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he holds multiple instructor ranks and six different black belts, under some of the most highly regarded martial arts instructors in the world, including Sifu Francis Fong, Guru Dan Inosanto, and Professor Pedro Sauer.

    In addition to training with Professor Sauer, Sifu Camden has also trained with numerous Gracie family members including Royce, Royler, Rorion, Rener, Ryron, Ralek and the late Grandmaster Helio Gracie himself. He has also trained with Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Pedro Valente and trained and taught beside Romero Calvalcanti.

    This a unique opportunity to train with a world class Gracie Jiu jitsu Blackbelt, whose background includes extensive training in: Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wing Chun, Kali, Muay Thai, and Jeet Kune Do. The seminar is open to students of all skill levels but space is very limited so be sure to reserve your spot today.


    Don't miss this chance !!!

    About Sifu Camden ......
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Week





    FREE WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE CLASSES !!!

    TUESDAY, 6 APRIL @ Gainesville State University
    RM 726 (Wellness Hall) - - 3:00-4:00pm

    WEDNESDAY, 7 APRIL @ UGA TATE CENTER RM 311

    & HERE AT THE ACADEMY
    THURSDAYS @ 5:00PM (APR 15, 22, 29)

    THE COTTAGE 5K FUN RUN / WALK

    SUNDAY 11 APRIL 2010
    3:00pm @ Sandy Creek Park

    Register Online or Find Out More @
    http://www.thecottage5k.com

    Register Online Now !!!
    Karate Kids Camp




    ADVANCED SKILLS CAMPS

    SESSION #1: JIU-JITSU 7 -11 JUNE 2010
    ------------ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

    SESSION #2: SPARRING - 12 -17 JULY 2010
    ------------ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm


    SIGN UP BY 30 APRIL & GET 20% OFF


    Find Out More .......

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