Jiu-Jitsu and Weapons Camps During the Holiday Break!
December 23, 2008
The kids are out on Christmas Break for 2 full weeks. Lets keep them training to channel all that energy! Don’t forget our Holiday Camps next Monday & Tuesday from 8:30am-1pm!
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Kids Camp is Monday, December 29th. The next day, on Tuesday the 30th, it’s our very popular Weapons Camp! (Don’t worry…..). The cost per child is $49; Multiple Camp and Family Discounts are available.
Bring the kids to USBA for some karate fun, learn weaponry and sharpen their self-defense skills! To make it even more irresistable – we’ll serve lunch AND they’re out of the house for 4-1/2 hours!!!
What are you waiting for? Sign your kids up today!
Spotlight Week
November 3, 2008
It is “Spotlight Week” (November 3rd - November 8th) at USBA at your regular class time. You are required to bring your safety equipment on Wednesday and Thursday for sparring class.
It’s going to be an awesome week. I’m looking forward to seeing you do excellent in class. Blackbelt Excellence is our goal….. Remember Goals We Set, Are Goals We Get!
Instructor Hector Lavin
Special Halloween Class Schedule!
October 9, 2008
USBA is holding special classes for Halloween! Wear your costume and join us for a Spook-tacular good time! All belts are invited, ages 4-11, time from 4:10-4:50pm, and 4:50-5:30pm
Please note that classes at 3:30, 5:30, 6:10, and 6:50 classes are canceled on Halloween, Friday, October 31st.
Blackbelt Club – Extreme Board Breaking!
October 7, 2008
Learn how to break boards by jumping, spinning…and maybe even flying, in this exciting, dynamic class! You don’t want to miss it! Sign up today.
Date: October 18th, 11:30am – 12:15pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 7, 2008
USBA is a proud supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Our students can participate, and benefit from their charitable efforts as well! Each student that donates $5 or more will receive discounts on their martial arts merchandise during the month of October! Discounts apply to gear, private lessons and more!
Spotlight Week
October 6, 2008
It is “Spotlight Week” (October 6th - October 10th) at USBA at your regular class time. Juniors - please bring your Jiu-Jitsu Gi to class on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. You are required to bring your safety equipment on Wednesday and Thursday for sparring class.
It’s going to be an awesome week. I’m looking forward to seeing you do excellent in class. Blackbelt Excellence is our goal….. Remember Goals We Set, Are Goals We Get!
Instructor Hector Lavin
USBA Chosen the Best of Orange County!!
September 26, 2008
Exciting news! Thanks to the Orange County Register for their recognition and award – USBA has been chosen as the number one martial arts school in Orange County!
Amongst hundreds of schools, recognition as the best place to train is truly an honor. Thanks to staff, and to our wonderful students and families for their hard work, and for their huge contribution to our success!
Here’s the text of the Orange County Register article:
The Carlyle family had been searching for an activity to do together and found one, albeit an unconventional one. Barbara and Steve and their two children, Logan and Madison, have been students at the U.S. Blackbelt Academy for a couple of years. It was Madison who was first to join the center, which is close to the Carlyles’ Laguna Niguel home. She was 6 when her mom signed her up for the classes nine years ago.
“They do a free month,” Barbara Carlyle said. “She liked it, and we continued taking her there.” Madison stopped taking lessons to play soccer, but her brother, Logan, signed up, followed by Steve and then Barbara. Madison has since returned to taking lessons. “It is near our home and convenient for us,” Barbara Carlyle said. “When Madison first started, it was just tae kwon do. Now it is mixed martial arts.”
The academy appeals to the family because there are different programs and disciplines for them to choose from - muay thai kickboxing, gracie jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts, among others. Instructors at the facility spend many years training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors. Through extensive testing, certification and tournament-level competition, staff members have attained mastery in their martial art and enjoy sharing their skills.
The studio is owned by Master Ivan Kravitz, who also is the chief instructor. Kravitz, a pioneer in the martial-arts industry, has enjoyed more than 25 years as a martial artist, athlete and teacher. He holds the rank of fifth-degree black belt and continues to train and learn a variety of arts to add to the studio’s multistyle training system.
USBA Students in the News!
September 24, 2008
Congratulations to Blake Ferguson, USBA student and fellow Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu classmate. Blake’s hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in the league championship.
Blake has been playing hockey for nearly 17 years. Born in Minnesota, where nearly everyone plays hockey, Blake continued to play in Illinois and now in Orange County. In attendance for the championship game were some of Blake’s martial arts classmates, supporting his efforts on the ice, and looking to see if Blake utilized his Gracie Jiu-Jitsu techniques while pinning opponents on the boards!
USBA Partners with KONO Magazine!
September 12, 2008
US Blackbelt Academy has teamed up with KONO Magazine, a national martial arts publication for kids – in conjunction with the President’s Challenge, a non-profit organization that takes staying active beyond the school gym and into everyday life – to help get kids active and stay fit, improve grades, and boost self-esteem.
To do our part, US Blackbelt Academy is hosting a special event: Back-to-School Buddy Bash and an ABCs Concentration for Success workshop FREE to all kids in the community ages 4 - 11. All children that attend will receive a COMPLIMENTARY KONO Back-to-School issue that features the KONO Action Challenge, a fun challenge to prompt kids to try different exercises and track their fitness goals through the President’s Challenge Website, as well as tips for studying smarter, dealing with stress and anxiety, and improving overall health.
This special event is geared towards living a healthy lifestyle and will take place at US Blackbelt Academy on Saturday, September 27th from 12pm – 2pm.
This fun event will help kids understand the fun and importance of exercise and takes the pressure off meeting new people by improving self-esteem. Attendees will engage in the KONO Action Challenge, fun activities and games, and be given the tools to maintain an active lifestyle and long-lasting friendships. Students will learn the mental qualities and concentration techniques to improve grades and become successful in life. Students use Attitude, Belief and Concentration (ABC) to break a board and break out of their bad habits.
In addition, we are also pleased to have OC’s Celebrity Chef Adam Navidi catering this event. Award Winning Executive Chef Adam Navidi caters O.C. premier parties and many Newport Coast philanthropic events. He is also the Fine Dining Chef de Cuisine at The Californian Restaurant in the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Join us for fun activities and games, watch a martial arts demonstration, meet new friends and build school spirit.
For more information and to register, please contact us at:
949-363-6500 or via email right here on the USBAPide.com website.
Other links: www.konomag.com and www.presidentschallenge.org
Back to School Sale is Under Way!
September 10, 2008
It’s Back to School time and U.S. Blackbelt Academy is having one of our hottest sales of the year! This is a great opportunity to stock up on new uniforms, t-shirts, at-home training equipment, sparring gear and just about any martial arts gear you need!
Is it time to replace some of your old (sweaty) boxing gloves or sparring gear? This is a perfect opportunity to SAVE on some replacement equipment!
Could you use some extra personal training to take your skills to the next level? Check out our private lesson packages and save up 20%! So, stop by the school anytime this week and you’ll find some incredible Back to School Savings!
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