FRIDAY SEP 9TH, 2011
5:00 pm
@AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY
JOIN US for a special FUN Friday
We would like to personally invite you to
attend our 2nd annual
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH!
We are encouraging students to bring family & friends and enjoy a variety of fun activities and food.
Kids can enjoy a special Bring -a- Buddy Class of Karate Games. Students who bring a friend will gain entrance for themselves and their friend to attend an EXTRA SPECIAL Board Breaking Workshop for FREE.
We'll be having a special Belt Promotion Presentation, awarding our summer contest prizes, enjoying food and most of all FUN !!!
BE at the BASH !!!
Everyone is invited to join us
September 9th
for a special evening of
+ FRIENDS --- Bring a friend to join you in our special Bring-a-Buddy game day
(5:00pm - 6:00pm)
+ FESTIVITIES --- Martial Arts Skills Demonstrations
........................ Summer Contest Prizes Awarded
.......................Belt Presentaion Ceremony
(6:00 - 6:30pm)
+ FOOD --- Join us afterwards
for Snacks & Refreshments
(6:30 - 7:30 pm)
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IT ALL ADDS UP TO FUN !!!
Don't miss it !!!
Find Out More Information !!
CLICK HERE
Find Out More Information !!
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Hey Everyone !!
Welcome to our E-News Online Newsletter for the
Summer Month of -- August !
The August student password is ---
smile
"For every minute you are angry you lose
60 seconds of happiness."
------ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Anger is Your Enemy !
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.You must not allow this dangerous negative emotion to take control.
Avoidance, prevention and preparation are always the best defense against any powerful and dangerous enemy.
You can minimize or eliminate almost any negative emotion from your life, by laughing more, keeping a good sense of humor and focusing on your positive emotions. Smile more, laugh more, keep yourself healthy and be physically active everyday. Focus on happy thoughts, listen to great music, think about all the things that make you feel good and bring joy to your life. Hit a heavy bag, do some pad training or go for run to clear your head and rid yourself of any stress and tension from your day.
MAGNIFY the POSITIVE---SHRINK the NEGATIVE!
Learn to spot your emotional patterns, positive and negative. Train yourself to focus on your positive emotions and try to magnify them. The ultimate level of emotional mastery is when you choose in advance the emotions that best serve you and others...no matter what obstacles you encounter.
ANGER is your ENEMY! It's an enemy that can be defeated, provided you stay strong and condition yourself daily to score a victory over this dangerous opponent.
Habits we Train are Habits we Gain! -------------------- Kyoshi Steve LaVallee
Shihan Randy McElwee
Director
American Black Belt Academy
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10 Steps that Transform Anger into Compassion
By Gary Engels
When we are angry, three things are happening.
1) We are upset because we are not getting our needs met.
2) We are blaming someone or something else for not getting what we want.
3) We are about to speak or act in such a way that will almost guarantee we will not get what we need, or that we will later regret.
When we are angry, we focus almost completely on what we don't want and our thinking is caught up in images of the wrongness of others that are involved. We have lost sight of what we really do want and need.Using the following steps you will learn how to change this pattern and connect with the life-serving purpose of anger. You will discover where anger comes from and learn how to express it in ways that meet both your needs and the needs of others. Use these steps for re-focusing your attention during an angry conflict and learn to create outcomes that are satisfying for everyone involved.
positive rather than negative. And it is always personal.
Step 1: .............
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| Parents' Corner |
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Energy drinks may put teenagers at risk
Health researchers have identified a surprising new predictor for risky behavior among teenagers and young adults: the energy drink.
Super-caffeinated energy drinks, with names like Red Bull, Monster, Full Throttle and Amp, have surged in popularity in the past decade. About a third of 12-to 24-year-olds say they regularly down energy drinks, which account for more than $3 billion in annual sales in the United States.
The trend has been the source of growing concern among health researchers and school officials. Around the country, the drinks have been linked with reports of nausea, abnormal heart rhythms and emergency room visits.
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What's Good About Swimming?
Swimming is good exercise (that's obvious). Swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good, specifically? That depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
Swimming is a healthy activity that can be continued for a lifetime, and the health benefits swimming offers for a lifetime are worth the effort it takes to get to the swimming pool. It works practically all of the muscles in the body (if you do a variety of strokes). Swimming can develop a swimmer's general strength, cardiovascular fitness and endurance. It does not help with bone density - you need to weight bearing exercise for that - but that is about all that is missing from what swimming could do for your fitness.
Why do you swim? --------- CLICK HERE
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| BELT PRESENTATIONS |
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Our next Belt Presentations
will be held on a special split schedule;
Children: Lil Dragons & Goshin Juniors will be presented
on Friday 9 September 2011
Adult Martial Arts & Jiu Jitsu testing will be held on
Saturday 10 September 2011 and belt promotions will be awarded during our 1st NEW "SUPER SATURDAY" class on Saturday 17 September 2011.
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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AUGUST BBC DATES !!
FRIDAY 5 AUG 11
FRIDAY 19 AUG 11
FRIDAY 26 AUG 11
DON'T MISS IT !!!
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Black Belt Club ... |
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DEMO TEAM
TUESDAY 2 AUG 11
FRIDAY 5 AUG 11
TUESDAY 9 AUG 11
TUESDAY 16 AUG 11
FRIDAY 19 AUG 11
TUESDAY 23 AUG 11
FRIDAY 26 AUG 11
TUESDAY 30 AUG 11
FRIDAY 2 SEP 11
TUESDAY 6 SEP 11
FRIDAY 9 SEP 11 - BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
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| VIP GOLD CARDS are BACK |
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Bring in a friend
to enter & WIN our VIP referral contest
You are invited to participate in our VIP Referral Contest. Because we get our best quality people, like yourself, referred by other students at the Academy we'd like to show our appreciation with a chance to WIN PRIZES.
Over 80% of new students at the AMERICAN BLACK BELT ACADEMY come from your referrals!
Know someone who could benefit from the the healthy lifestyle and positive influence, both physical and mental, gained by the Martial Arts?
Your sponsored guest will receive a FREE Two Week Trial Membership in our Martial Arts program at Absolutely No Cost or an extended Trial Program in our Jiu Jitsu program at regular price! Special discounts will also be available to any sponsored guest who qualifies for entry into our regular program.
For every person you refer that completes the FREE Trial Program and Two Week Trial Membership you will receive an entry into our contest to win our monthly drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate; good for merchandise from our ProShop or toward Private Lessons.
If that person becomes a regular member you'll receive another chance to win and be entered in our grand prize drawing for a FLAT SCREEN TV.
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+ Summer Post card Contest
Going on vacation? Taking a summer trip? Just
because you're leaving the Martial Arts School doesn't
mean you're leaving the Martial Arts behind. During
your vacation activities take a moment to send a post
card to the school and at the end of the summer you
could win a prize.
FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2011
At the Academy Back to SChool Bash we'll be awarding prizes for the post cards you sent to
include;
♦ Funniest Postcard
♦ Coolest Postcard
♦ Postcard mailed from the greatest distance away
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+ Vacation Buddy Program ......
Hey Lil Dragons, going on vacation ?
This summer when you go take a special friend along:
Kiai the karate fox. Take pictures of the
two of you at exciting places having fun together and
each time you bring him back, he gets promoted.
So help Kiai earn new stripes and belts while you both
have lots of fun......
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LOGO on LOCATION
Every year we have an array of summer contests just
for the kids ...........
Well once again this year the summer fun isn't just for the kids. Just pack your American Black Belt Academy Logo T-shirt any time your away from the academy.
Going on vacation, taking a summer trip, out of town
on business ........
During your vacation or travel activities take a photo of
you in your Academy Logo T-shirt in a scenic location,
by a notable landmark, or doing something cool,
exciting, fun, or with a celebrity. Post your pic on
Facebook and at the end of the summer you could win
a prize.
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