All American Martial Arts Overview

Monday, May 30, 2011

Thank You for Your Service

All American Martial Arts wants to say "Thank You" to the men and women of our armed forces.  Their sacrifice, and that of their families, allows us all to enjoy the freedoms of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The management, instructors, and students of All American Martial Arts appreciates all you do in the service of us.

We hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  If you haven't yet, please say "Thank You" to an active duty service man or woman, or a veteran.  But please don't forget their service after this holiday.  We have students who have seen their parents deployed and know how this impacts families.

We also want to remind those on active duty that they will never be charged tuition when they train at All American Martial Arts.  This is our way of saying thanks all year round.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Will your child be doing this over the summer?

Parents,
What will your child be doing this summer? Are they sitting at home, watching TV or playing video games. Or worse yet, wondering the neighborhood with kids you don’t really want them hanging around? Are they stuck in a daycare program that bores them to tears and provides no long-term growth opportunities?
Or, will they be doing something like this:







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Or even something like this...
At All American Martial Arts Summer Martial Arts Immersion Program, your child will learn valuable life skills, such as courtesy, integrity, and self-discipline. They’ll also learn valuable self-defense skills, including danger awareness, conflict resolution, and the absolute best in youth self-defense techniques. In addition, they’ll stay in shape by participating in physical fitness activities.
This program is designed to immerse your child into the martial arts over an 11-week period. They will learn physical skills, gain insight into the history of the martial arts, and learn how the martial arts can have an impact on their daily lives. At the conclusion of the program, students will receive an official certificate of completion from the International Kong Soo Do Association, and official belt rank from All American Martial Arts.
If your child’s summer doesn’t include learning important, life-changing values, staying physically fit, or learning how to protect him or her self, don’t you think it should? All American Martial Arts’ Summer Martial Arts Immersion Program is an experience your child won’t forget. Contact us today to see how your child can participate in this one-of-a-kind martial arts program.
Get them out of the daycare, off the couch, and away from the negative influences and get them into an environment where they will grow mentally, physically, and emotionally.  Enroll by June 1st and get your first week at 50% off!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Power of Concentration

One of the most difficult challenges of modern life is the ability to focus.  We often hear about the importance of multi-tasking – doing more than one thing at a time.  However, so much of life today seems to be a constant multi-task it is often difficult to get anything accomplished well.
Latin writer Publius Syrus wrote, “To do two things at once is to do neither.”  Grandmaster James Ray of All American Martial Arts reinforces this thought with his students when he often says, “The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.”  This is an important element to the self-defense strategies he teaches.
Technology has increased the speed of communications in our society, and many have come to believe it should also increase the number of tasks we are able to complete at once.  However, the lost art of concentration is a critical ingredient to success.  To devote our entire attention to the task at hand, to the goal of most importance, is what allows us to accomplish it successfully.

The Martial Arts are a great way of re-learning or reinforcing the skill of concentration.  Katas, board breaking, basic movements, as well as a variety of other activities help focus the mind and clear away distractions.  They strengthen the practitioner’s ability to achieve the exceptional by harnessing the mind’s complete attention on the object in front of it.


In self-defense, concentration is important in more than one way.  First, you need to be able to concentrate on the attacker and what they are doing.  But second, you also need to understand their concentration, or lack of it, can be used against them. 
As mentioned earlier, Grandmaster Ray consistently reminds us that the brain can only concentrate on one thing at a time.  Therefore, incorporating distraction techniques becomes a very valuable tool in self defense. 
"Give them something to think about," says Grandmaster Ray.  In other words, take their concentration off their attack.  A light tap or kick is all it takes to change an attackers focus and give you the advantage.  However, you must be completely focused on what you are doing. 
The next time you are tempted to fall into the trap of multi-tasking, remember the words of Arnold Palmer:  “The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery.  You reach inside yourself to discover your personal resources, and what it takes to match them to the challenge.”
Whether it's a multi-million dollar business transaction, a trigonometry final, or defending yourself against a mugger, your ability to concentrate is the key to your success.