Press Release - AAMA After-School Program Launch

(Del City) – All American Martial Arts, LLC (AAMA) has announced the launching of an after-school program that will serve students in the Mid-Del School District, its leadership announced today.  The purpose of the program, according to AAMA President James Davenport, is to offer parents and students an important alternative to traditional after-school care provided by daycares.  “Families that need after-school care deserve more than just high-cost babysitting,” said Davenport.  “They want and deserve a program that will give their child skills, abilities, and character qualities that will last a lifetime.  This program does that – exceptionally well.”

According to AAMA officials, this after-school program will offer parents three advantages over daycare- provided care:

• Physical Fitness:  Child obesity is at near-epidemic levels in Oklahoma.  Few daycares offer a structured fitness program.  Even fewer have the facilities for an indoor program.
• Self-Defense:  Bullying continues to be a problem in schools across Oklahoma.  Daycares rarely provide any type of self-defense instruction to students.  According to AAMA Senior Instructor, James Ray, this program will couple self-defense instruction with danger awareness and conflict resolution skills.
• Life-Skills Instruction:  Parents want their children to learn those character traits that lead to success in every area of their lives.  The Martial Arts have long been recognized as an effective method of developing  courtesy, respect, self-discipline, integrity, and self-confidence.

The program will initially serve between three and five elementary schools in the Mid-Del School system, according to Chief Executive Officer, Masashi Takashima.  However, he said AAMA plans to expand the program each school year to serve additional schools.  “Eventually, we envision being able to start similar programs in other school districts across the metro area,” Takashima explained.

The cost of the program is $55 per week, and AAMA is waiving registration fees for those who sign-up for the program prior to March 15th.  Students will be picked up from their school and transported to AAMA for training each day.  Students who enroll during the spring semester will also receive a discounted rate for AAMA’s full-day martial arts summer program.  “We believe we are offering families a tremendous option for their children,” stated Davenport.  “In addition, we are able to offer this at a price that is very competitive with local daycare providers,” he continued.

Located in Del City, Oklahoma, All American Martial Arts specializes in providing self-defense, competition, and life-skills training.  All AAMA instructors and assistants complete the school’s Certified Instructor Training Program, and receive CPR certification.  The facility, the metro area’s third largest martial arts facility, is located at 4731 SE 29th Street.

For more information on All American Martial Arts or its after school program, go to www.aama2010.com.