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JULY 2012
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JULY
VIP Referral Contest
 VIP Gold Card

Because we get our best quality people referred by other current students at the Academy we'd like to show our appreciation with a chance for you to win another unltimate prize pack with gifts and prizes sponsored by students that own local businesses. Last month we gave away prizes from;

Total Training Gym 

Hendershots Coffee

Rattles and Rhymes 

 Massage &Bodywork

Quality Glass
 Devin Dennis

  

 This Month there's EVEN MORE !!

 

GET IN IT

TO WIN IT !!!
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LOCATION!!! 

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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,  doing something cool, exciting, fun, or with a celebrity. Post your pic on Facebook and tag the school. Get as many of your FB friends as possible to "LIKE" the photo and at the end of the summer you could win a prize.   

 

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SUMMER 

POSTCARD  CONTEST!!!

 

Karate Beach

  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. 

We'll be awarding prizes for the following categories: 

 

♦ Funniest Postcard
♦ Coolest Postcard
♦ Postcard from the greatest distance away

 

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VACATION BUDDY PROGRAM!!! 

Kiai -Seaworld

Hey Lil Dragons, going on vacation ? This summer take a special friend along. Kiai the karate fox loves to go on trips! Take him along with you and take pictures of the two of you at exciting places having fun together. Each time you bring him back, he gets promoted!

 

Please help Kiai earn new stripes and belts while you both have lots of fun......

 

 Schedule to take Kiai along with you as soon as possible.

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

The July student password is --- kicksite


Have you signed up on kicksite? 

Whether it's practicing from home, receiving important school information, or tracking your attendance ... Kicksite is here to help!

Top 3 Reasons To Use Kicksite:
1- Online Training Resource
Review and practice from home- Be more prepared by reviewing videos of forms, techniques, kicks, strikes, and self defense moves, all from the convenience of your laptop.
2- Quick & Easy Communication
Stay In The Loop- Kicksite makes it easy to stay on top of events and important
information at your school.
3- Achieve Your Goals
If you can see it, you can achieve it- Kicksite provides you with important personal details of your training, attendance, promotions and overall progress.

If you have not received your personal link please contact the school and we'll email it to you right away!

If you have already signed up and signed in here is the log in link:ABBA kicksite log in

  

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 "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
 ---Abraham Lincoln

 

 

Attitude Drives Actions - Actions Drives Results!

 

Great Attitude=>Great Actions=>Great Results=>Great Lifestyle

 

If you want to lead a great life, you have to take great actions. The best way to prepare yourself to take great actions, is to practice having a great attitude. Say "YES" every day to prepare yourself for Victory!

 

Imagine when you prepared for class, you said "YES" with an eager and enthusiastic attitude. Every time you entered the dojo, you said "YES" I love my Martial Arts. You would soon develop a habit that would lead you to becoming a highly conditioned Black Belt.

 

Habits we Train are Habits we Gain!

 

Anything you do repeatedly becomes habit. Good or bad. Black Belts know that they must train their brain every day. This is why you must condition your attitude every day for making it a great day.

 

"If you improve the way you look at things...the things you look at will also improve!

 

Think how much better you would be at everything you do, if you had a great attitude toward life and learning. Practice being more respectful, you become more respected. Practice looking for the good in others, you begin to attract more of what you are looking for. Practice smiling more and you will see more people smiling back.

 

Here are some Black Belt Attitude Tips for daily development of your positive attitude in and out of the dojo:  

 

  • Wake up every day and say "YES" today is a great day!
  • Be the first to offer praise and compliment.
  • Always look for the good in yourself and others.
  • Think of what you DO want in life, not what you DON'T !
  • Always be happy and grateful for what you DO have.
  • Never be unhappy and ungrateful with what you DON'T have.
 

Shihan Randy McElwee
Director
American Black Belt Academy  

 

 

 

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   What's in it for YOU?

 

Never limit your possibilities. With the right attitude and the right professional life coach you can accomplish most anything.

 

At Inspired Action we believe very strongly in a simple three-word affirmation. This affirmation is one we choose to wake up to every day, and one we choose to end our day with. This affirmation speaks to the belief in ourselves to make our goals, our dreams, our purpose, and our personal and professional aspirations a reality...

 

YES YOU CAN!

(Care to join us?)

  

YES is about...

 

* Attitude. You must have a positive, over-the-top, even supercharged "YES, I ABSOLUTELY CAN AND WILL DO!" attitude. The right attitude lives knowing you can achieve in the possibility of a vision. It's the key to finding motivation from the power of your purpose.

 

The right attitude fuels the required action to accomplish your goals, dreams and aspirations.

 

"The most significant decision I make each day is my choice of an attitude. When my attitudes are right there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme and no challenge too great." - Charles Swindoll

 

* Belief. You must develop unwavering belief and faith in your ability to accomplish your dreams and vision. Belief and faith tell you it's possible. They tell you can do it, and you will do it! The right coach can help you develop the belief and faith in YOURSELF, in your abilities and in your relentless pursuit of what powers your purpose!

 

* Passion. Ignite the passion for what's possible inside yourself. Inspired passion for the process and the effort you have to put in to your dreams. Find nourishment in your passion for the reward of what you and others around you will realize when you accomplish your goal and reach your vision. Passion powers your purpose!

 

 

YOU is about...

 

* You! Focusing on yourself is about really listening to yourself. You must know who you really are, what's really important to you - your values, your integrity, your promises to yourself. You is about the conversations you have with yourself; the conversations that define the clarity of your vision against the reality of where you currently are, and how to bridge the divide.

 

* Purpose. Know what you want from your experiences in life. Creating a compelling vision of your purpose realized, and taking the necessary action to accomplish and live into your purpose.

 

* Taking care of you, physically, mentally, spiritually, socially and economically. You is about strapping on the oxygen mask to you first, so you're capable of helping others when they need it. You is about saying YES to you, to your dreams, aspirations and vision of who you are, what you want to become and what you want to accomplish.

 

* Be free to be yourself and who it is you aspire to be. You is about your life's agenda, and granting yourself the permission to pursue your dreams and aspirations because they're what YOU want.

 

* Personal confidence and the support of those who care about you is key. Develop the confidence to make choices and take action that others may not agree with. Have the confidence to keep the inevitable set backs, speed bumps and course-altering challenges at bay.

 

 

 

 

 CAN is about... 

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        Parents' Corner          
insect repellent

Insect Bites and Stings

  

Your child's reaction to a bite or sting will depend on her sensitivity to the particular insect's venom. While most children have only mild reactions, those who are allergic to certain insect venoms can have severe symptoms that require emergency treatment.

  

In general, bites are usually not a serious problem, but in some cases, stings may be. While it is true that most stings (from yellow jackets, wasps, and fire ants, for example) may cause pain and localized swelling, severe anaphylactic reactions are possible, although uncommon.

  

Treatment

Although insect bites can be irritating, they usually begin to disappear by the next day and do not require a doctor's treatment. To relieve the itchiness that accompanies bites by mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and bedbugs, apply a cool compress and/or calamine lotion freely on any part of your child's body except the areas around her eyes and genitals. If your child is stung by a wasp or bee, soak a cloth in cold water and press it over the area of the sting to reduce pain and swelling. Call your pediatrician before using any other treatment, including creams or lotions containing antihistamines or home remedies. If the itching is severe, the doctor may prescribe oral antihistamines.

  

If your child disturbs a beehive, get him away from it as quickly as possible. The base of a honeybee's sting emits an alarm pheromone (hormone) that makes other bees more likely to sting as well.

  

It is very important to remove a bee stinger quickly and completely from the skin. The quick removal of a bee stinger will prevent a large amount of venom from being pumped into the skin. If the stinger is visible, remove it by gently scraping it off horizontally with a credit card or your fingernail. Avoid squeezing the stinger with a pair of tweezers; doing this may release more venom into the skin. The skin may be more swollen on the second or third day after a bee sting or mosquito bite.

  

Keep your child's fingernails short and clean to minimize the risk of infection from scratching. If infection does occur, the bite will become redder, larger, and more swollen. In some cases you may notice red streaks or yellowish fluid near the bite or your child may get a fever. Have your pediatrician examine any infected bite right away, because it may need to be treated with antibiotics.

  

Call for medical help immediately if your child has any of these other symptoms after being bitten or stung:

  • Sudden difficulty in breathing
  • Weakness, collapse, or unconsciousness
  • Hives or itching all over the body 
  • Extreme swelling near the eyes, lips, or penis that makes it difficult for the child to see, eat, or urinate

  

 

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 watermelon

The Surprising Health Benefits of Watermelon



Some foods are fun to eat, and watermelon is definitely one of them. That triangular wedge of bright red/white/green, sweet juiciness forbids us to take life too seriously and shouts, "SUMMER!!!" As if that weren't enough, watermelon is packed full of nutrition, hydrates and is low-fat. While many of us think of watermelon as a great snack option, when you tally up its nutritive value, you might consider making this all-star a feature player in your cuisine.

 

Watermelons are an excellent source of several vitamins: vitamin A, which helps maintain eye health and is an antioxidant; vitamin C, which helps strengthen immunity, heal wounds, prevent cell damage, promote healthy teeth and gums; and vitamin B6, which helps brain function and helps convert protein to energy.

 

Tomatoes have been highly touted as a great source for lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps fight heart disease and several types of cancer - prostate cancer in particular. Watermelon, however, has the highest concentrations of lycopene of any fresh fruit or vegetable.

 

If your little ones don't dig into their swiss chard, lima beans or spinach - all great sources of potassium - consider offering them a serving of watermelon instead. It is a great source of potassium, which helps muscle and nerve function, helps maintain the body's proper electrolyte and acid-base balance, and helps lower the risk of high blood pressure.

 

Watermelon also contains the amino acids citrulline and arginine, which can help maintain arteries, blood flow and overall cardiovascular function.

 

 

     

15 Delicious Watermelon Recipes

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Black Belt Club
BBC Patch
BBC dates for the month of July:
  • 13 JUL 12   
  • 27 JUL 12

** Adult BB Focus: Stick & Knife 

 
  DEMO Team
Demo Team
DEMO Team is on Summer break and will be back in action starting in August. Thank you for all your hard work!
  Testing & Promotions

Jrs & Lil Dragons: FUN Friday will take place 20 July @ 5pm.
       In order to be eligible for promotion your student must turn in a complete   
       attendance card to his/her instructor. As always friends and family are welcomed  
       to attend and join in on the festivities!

Adult MA & JJ: Testing will take place on 14 July and belts will be awarded on 21 July @ 1pm.