Are you a good teammate?

"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." - Vince Lombardi

At All American Martial Arts we have four current students who have earned the title "National Champion" from the Amateur Athletic Union's National Taekwondo Championships.  One has earned that title twice.  However, they will be the first to tell you it was a team effort that made that accomplishment possible.

Instructors, family, sparring partners and others all contributed to the effort that allowed them to compete and win at the highest level.  But the same is true of every other area of our lives.  Author and leadership expert John Maxwell has said, "No great accomplishment has ever been achieved by an individual."  We all have teams around us.

In visiting with young students, we often remind them that their families are teams also.  We help emphasize the importance of being a good "teammate" at home.  The same is true for adults as well.

Whenever we hear the word "team" it is natural to think of our favorite sports team.  However, the same principles that help those teams to win championships are necessary for us to achieve success at home, at work, and in society.

Personal sacrifice, commitment to a common goal, dedication to improve, accountability, and perseverance are all attributes we see in championship teams, whether they be a football team, a major corporation, a community organization, or a family.

How well your team performs will be determined by the integrity each teammate displays towards achieving team goals.  What kind of teammate are you?  Do you display the characteristics of a champion in your daily life?  Or do you just try to get by, only worrying about how to improve your personal position in the organization?

The first step in building a good team is dedicating yourself to being a good teammate.  Want to create a winning team at home, at work, and in your community?  Commit yourself to being the best possible teammate.  Doing so will inspire others to do the same.  Before you know it, you will have achieved those goals, too.  And you can truly lay claim to the title "Champion."

Awareness & Recognition Keys to Self-Defense

At all American Martial Arts, we pride ourselves on teaching real-world, practical, and effective self-defense techniques.  While we hope none of our students ever have to use them, we recognize that some will.  We want them to be prepared and have the knowledge and skills to protect themselves.  Regardless of age, we teach our students to avoid a physical confrontation if possible, but don't be a victim.

However, the reality is that the most effective self-defense tools you have are your eyes, ears, and brain.  Knowing when danger is present, finding a route to escape or avoid it, and paying attention to your surroundings can keep you out of harm's way much more effectively than your fists and feet.

Awareness is a skill just as much as executing a roundhouse kick or a back fist.  And you develop it with practice just like those physical actions.  This can be done at the store, the park, or the office.

It doesn't take a black belt to be able to increase your awareness and recognition skills.  It simply takes effort and diligence.  And these skills can help keep you from having to use the more physical skills taught through the martial arts.  However, if you have to use those physical skills, your awareness and recognition can give you an important advantage.

Hottest Deal of the Summer!

Right now, All American Martial Arts is offering its summer special.  Sign-up for this program and get:

• 10 Weeks of Martial Arts Training
• A Private Lesson with a Certified Instructor
• A Free Uniform
• 2 Guest Passes to Bring Friends
• 1 Family Pass (VIPs for a month)

You'll receive all of this for only $199!

But wait, there's more! 

Sign up for one of our our regular programs before the end of the summer and we'll waive your down payment!

The best martial arts instruction in the metro at the best martial arts facility in the metro, now at the absolute best pricing in the metro! 

Contact us today to begin your "Whole New Martial Arts Experience!"

This Week's Announcements

Breaking Seminar - June 10th, 6pm
This seminar is for anyone interested in participating in our Breaking Tournament on June 25th.  We'll demonstrate breaking techniques, help students create breaking routines, and discuss the various events available to compete in at the the tournament.  This event is FREE, so make plans to be here on June 10th!

June's Life Lesson - "Communication"
We will be discussing the importance of effective communication in our life skills sessions this month.  This weeks quote:

"To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others."

- Anthony Robbins

1st Annual All American Martial Arts Breaking Championships -June 25th

Our breaking tournament will be on June 25th.  Registration will begin at 10am and events will start at 10:30am.  Participants must register for this tournament by June 18th.  Cost is $35 and includes three boards or two cement slabs (ages 17 and older).  We will award 1st, 2nd, and two 3rd place medals in each division.  For more information, visit with one of our staff.

July is Bring a Friend Month!

During July we want you to bring as many friends as possible.  And we have some super great rewards for the student who brings the mos friends who sign up for martial arts lessons.   If the top student refers 1-3 students who sign up for lessons, they'll win a brand new Sony MP3 Player!  If they refer 4 or more who sign up for lessons, you'll win your choice of a a 19" Flat screen TV or a $150 gift card!  So make your plans now on inviting your friends learn the martial arts with you in July!

Happy Independence Day!

All American Martial Arts will be closed to allow our staff to celebrate Independence Day with their families.  We hope you have a great time, too!

Looking for a New Birthday Experience?  Try Our Martial Arts Birthday Party!

Did you know All American Martial Arts hosts birthday parties?  If you or your child have a birthday coming up, consider an exciting and new experience of a martial arts birthday experience.  You can get more information from our staff.

Facebook Fan of the Week - Nancy Maxwell Kinder

Thanks for being such a great fan Nancy!

1st Annual All American Martial Arts Breaking Championships Coming June 25th!

We will be holding our first ever breaking tournament on June 25th.  This year's tournament will be an in-house event for our students and parents.  Prior to the tournament we will hold a special class on June 10th for all interested participants that will walk students through board breaking, and help them design any breaking routines if they want to participate in the open event.

Registration for the tournament is $35 and is due by June 18th.  This includes 3 boards, or 2 cement blocks.  Additional boards or blocks may be purchased at the event.  More information about the tournament and the various categories of events is available at the front desk.

In addition, we are also allowing sponsorships for the event.  If you or your business would like to sponsor this very fun and exciting event, please contact James Davenport.  We have several different sponsorship packages available.

We hope to see you all at this very exciting tournament on June 25th!

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.

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!