All American Martial Arts Overview

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Black Belts in Business Part I: Self-Confidence

People often view the martial arts as simply a youth activity.  But the reality is there are many useful benefits and applications that can be taken from the martial arts and used by adults as well.  Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore how the martial arts can improve your performance in your professional life.  Whether you are a small business owner, employee, or chief executive officer of a major company, there are many aspects of the martial arts that can help you improve your personal performance as well as the performance of your team.

One of the most important and impactful characteristics gained through the martial arts is self-confidence.  Regardless of your age or profession, self-confidence is a key ingredient to success.  The self-confident employee is going to be more likely to make suggestions to their supervisor for process improvements.  The self-confident small business owner is more likely to take the necessary risks that will create long-term success for their business.  And the self-confident CEO will more easily gain the trust and respect from employees during times of change.

The martial arts offer a great way to help individuals increase their self-confidence.  Activities such as board breaking are great for helping individuals feel empowered and conquering a sense of the unknown.  In addition, forms, belt promotions, and even the physical fitness aspects of martial arts training allow individuals to feel better about themselves and what they can accomplish.  And every good martial arts school will remind their students that what they learn on the mats should impact other areas of their lives, as well.

If you, an employee, or co-worker is struggling with low self-confidence, consider the benefits of a martial arts training program.  Not only will the individual gain from it, but so will your business.

At All American Martial Arts, we're making it easier than ever to find out if the martial arts are right for you.  Our summer special offers individuals a low-cost, short term opportunity to learn the benefits and fun that are a part of martial arts training.  And as always, we offer two free lessons to anyone interested.  Come find out why we say we offer a "Whole New Martial Arts Experience!"

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Are you looking for daycare or "childcare" in your after school program?

Parents, school is coming soon.  In the Mid-Del area, school begins August 11th.  In some areas of the metro, school will begin even sooner.  If you have a school age child between the ages of 5 and 13, and you have them in a daycare provided after-school program, we have good news for you – there’s a better alternative!
Here are a few simple reasons you should strongly consider enrolling your child in our martial arts after school program:
·         Life Skills/Character Education – from learning how to increase their focus, to gaining self-discipline and understanding the importance of respect and perseverance, the martial arts are an excellent mechanism for reinforcing those values that will help your child succeed in every area of life.
·         Anti-Bullying/Self-Defense – In previous posts we’ve catalogued the most recent statistics for bullying in both the U.S. and Oklahoma.  None of us wants our child in a physical confrontation.  That’s why we teach our students appropriate conflict resolution techniques.  However, if attacked, none of us should expect a child to be a victim either.
·         Physical Fitness – The simple fact is child obesity continues to remain at near-epidemic levels.  With school budgets continuing to be cut, physical education programs are becoming less of a priority.  The martial arts are a great way for your child to develop physical as well as mental fitness.
·         We’re not going to talk about how many stars we have – Let’s be honest, daycares spend a great deal of time qualifying for, and then promoting their rating (stars) from DHS.  But we all know that meeting minimum state regulations does not translate into true “childcare.”  At All American Martial Arts, we’re going to spend our time talking about the growth and improvement your child can make physically, mentally, and emotionally through our program. 
·         Pricing – The reality is this program is far superior to most after school programs, and we could charge significantly more for it.  However, we have chosen to keep our price down in order to make it affordable for most families in our community.  In some cases, our cost is actually lower than daycares in the area.
·         Daycare vs. “Childcare” – If you need after school care for your child, consider what truly constitutes quality childcare.  Is it the number of stars a facility has?  Is it sitting at a table coloring or drawing for 3 hours?  Or would true childcare include important character education, physical fitness instruction, and self-defense training? 
If you believe the latter is more reflective of true “childcare”, than you need to call us TODAY to enroll your child in our after school martial arts program.  It truly is the absolute best alternative for families needing after school care for their children.