Martial Arts Fun for July!

July 8, 2009

USBA is proud to announce upcoming special events for July 2009! It’s gonna be a great month of family and fun!

Family Class Day! – Saturday, July 18th – Do you have a family member that would love to try the martial arts? Share the experience, get in shape sweat a little and have some fun! Sign up today!

Black Belt Club Nunchaku Seminar – Saturday, July 18th - Attention Black Belt Club Students! Learn the Nunchaku Form in this very special seminar. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss, so mark your calendar!

Nuclear Dodgeball Night! – Friday, July 24th – Don’t miss this glow-in-the-dark dodgeball tournament with games, pizza, fun and friends….can you handle the heat? PARENTS: enjoy a fun night out or a quiet night at home while your child is having a blast! Cost $20, only $10 for BBC members.

Boot Camp Buddy Day – Saturday, July 25th - Wear your camo t-shirts and fatigues ’cause we’re having a Boot Camp! “Recruits” will be enjoying an Obstacle Course, Tug of War, and Agility Training. Bring a friend, it’s Buddy Day!

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Written by Mark Roknich, USBA Blue Belt · Filed Under School News | Leave a Comment

Martial Arts = Success for Kids

July 8, 2009

There are many, many choices of sports and activities available to our youth that can help them prepare for life’s challenges and whatever the future brings, but few can match the benefits that martial arts has to offer. By focusing on mind, body and spirit, the martial arts provide the necessary skills to improve every child and to take them to their full potential in every aspect of life.

While teaching a number of key character traits including courtesy and integrity, martial arts stresses respect. In fact, martial arts begins and ends with respect and encourages students to apply this philosophy to all aspects of life. It teaches respect for one’s self, as well as towards others. In addition, martial arts teaches kids how to manage their emotions, how to set and achieve goals, how to overcome obstacles and most of all, how to hold themselves to high standards.

Martial arts students see improvements in strength, flexibility, speed and timing at every class and then with the help of their instructors, learn how to bring these results into the home, school and a variety of other social settings. Most importantly, they learn that through hard work any goal that they set is achievable.

Martial arts teaches students to deal with conflict, to help others in need, recognize negative situations, and to challenge themselves to be better tomorrow than they were today.

Remember, success is a journey, not a destination, and we all need to stay on a quest to be our best.

Written by Ivan Kravitz · Filed Under Kravitz' Corner | Leave a Comment

Happy Fourth of July

July 2, 2009

Holiday Closure Reminder: USBA will be closed on Friday, July 3rd thru Sunday, July 5th, in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Please be safe & have a wonderful weekend! We look forward to seein’ you all smilin’, sweatin’, & learnin’ when you return to class next week!

Graduation Makeup Ceremony Reminder: Friday, July 10, 2008 at 5pm! You must have tested & received your 2 black stripes & red stripe in order to promote. If you have any questions, or need to make arrangements, please see or call Ms. Sheila, or contact her via email.

Master Kravitz & Your USBA Family

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