Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Camp for Kids!
August 7, 2008
It’s finally here….tomorrow, Friday, August 8th from 8am to 12:30pm. If you haven’t signed up for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu camp, check with the front desk at USBA to secure your place in this great Friday Camp. Students will learn kid-friendly versions of many of the important Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense techniques that are taught to older students at USBA. As with all of our fun Friday camps, pizza and snacks will be served for lunch.
Proper Planning Leads to Peak Performance
August 6, 2008
It does not matter whether you are 5 or 55, it is important to always arm yourself with the tools and habits to be the best you can be. People often ask when is the best time to start to create habits for young children or ask, “…am I too old to change my current situation?” The answer is simple, and it is, “You are never too young and certainly never too old.”
To begin planning, often people need a motivator which can be a change of season, a fun challenge or worse, a real life situation of urgency. Back to school is coming and this can be one time for all of us to refocus, re-energize and make change. To begin you need to first Plan Your Work, and then – Work Your Plan. Martial arts have proven for hundreds of years that it can help improve attitude, behaviour, habits and even character. Habits we train are habits we gain, and every day when attending martial arts classes you learn how to create winning habits and attitudes.
Through constant goal setting in small increments you will quickly see new improved results. “Inch by inch is a cinch!” This is the thinking you need to adapt if you are going to grow to the next level. For the younger kids it can be as simple as learning that the element of hard work will lead to strong results. For an adult, realizing that when you put your mind to work you can achieve any goal you desire.
If you are looking for something to jumpstart you or a family member to a new long term success plan, have a look at martial arts, we guarantee it will make a difference.
August Powerful Word – Generosity
August 4, 2008
This month, USBA will focus on the character concept of “generosity”. Generosity is giving and sharing things with others that are valuable and meaningful to you. Generosity does not refer to giving when it is expected, but rather, giving as a habit beyond what is required of us and without expecting anything in return.
It is widely accepted that generous people give of the “4 T’s”: time, talent, treasure, and thanks. Time refers to our most precious commodity — the hours we can devote to helping, giving and sharing with others. Talent refers to our abilities and skills that can help, entertain, or make the lives of others better. Treasure refers to money, gifts, or things that are valuable to us that can help others thrive and survive. Giving thanks refers to showing others our gratitude for what we have.
During the first week of August, we are discussing the idea of giving things (treasure) to others. How can you share your treasures?
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