The New USBA Online Store!
February 29, 2008
It’s finally here! USBA Pride™ is proud to announce the grand opening of its Online Store….right here on usbapride.com. As with any grand opening, we will offering some sale items, plus all the school essentials that you are accustomed to purchasing in our school lobby.
Please consider ordering online! You will able to select your items to purchase, use your credit card through our secure shopping cart, and pick up your items at the school while attending class. Isn’t technology great! Save time, and save shipping, too!
We will, as time allows, add more items to the store. If there are any items you would like to see offered, please let us know via our contact form.
USBA TV™…..Signing On!
February 15, 2008
Our third milestone in the construction of the new USBA Pride website…..USBA TV™ is on the air! But we’ve got much to do, and as you may have noted, we have begun the process of videotaping some of Master Kravitz’ instruction, especially during the evening Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Let us know what you think of the idea! Would you like to see more video content? But for now, enjoy the first few snippets as a sample of great things to come in the future!
My Recent Trip to Florida
February 8, 2008
I have had the opportunity to share with many of my students a brief story or two about my recent trip with Royce Gracie. We conducted a seminar in Florida for the benefit of law enforcement trainers, who were interested in learning the techniques of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.
It was a great experience. The students were passionate about learning the skills – as you could imagine, their need for training is a daily need, and not a casual interest. These guys put their lives on the line every day in pursuit of our safety. Given their perspective on self-defense, it was very rewarding to hear how much they valued learning and employing the techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Master Kravitz
Women’s Personal Safety Workshop
February 8, 2008
Mark it on your calendar, and sign up at our front desk! Friday, February 29th at USBA….from 7:00 - 8:15pm. In this great workshop, you will learn
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What to do if suddenly attacked from behind
How to escape if you have been grabbed
Two simple skills that empower you to remain calm when facing danger
To register, call the school at 949-363-6500, or talk to a staff member at the front desk. Tell a friend about this seminar!
Boxing Starts with Defense
February 1, 2008
Protect yourself! For starters, protect your face! Proper glove position is the first step to proper defense in sparring class. Of course, in the real world, defending yourself without gloves would be similar.
Hold your right hand close to your right cheek. I like to hold my left hand slight higher and slightly forward. Both hands should be turned inward, with palms facing each other. This enables you to punch with strength by rotating your hands inward when you throw your punches.
USBA Word for February
February 1, 2008
The word for this month is “self-disclipine”.
The dictionary lists two different, but important, definitions for “self-discipline”:
1) ability to control one’s feelings and to overcome one’s weaknesses
2) the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it
But self-discipline is also an important concept in our martial arts training. We must show self-discipline in our work habits, and not let disappointments get in the way of our future successes. Let’s have a great month and use self-discipline to achieve Black Belt Excellence!
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