Video from Board-Breaking Parents Night Out April 2013
June 14, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Our students had an absolute blast at our recent Board-Breaking Parents Night Out.
Here’s video from the event:
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Photos from Black Belt Candidate 3-Mile Run – June 9, 2013
June 14, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Urban Martial Arts’ first ever class of black belt candidates did a 3 mile run in Prospect Park on June 9, 2013 as part of their pre-test.
Their parents and grandparents were so supportive that many ran or walked with them.
Our after-school students, led by Miss Camille and Mr Donald, made awesome signs to show love to their instructors Mr. Jared and Mr. Andrew, both of whom will be testing for their 1st degree black belts.
Sean, the 4-year-old daughter of Urban Martial Arts’ owners Sensei Serge and Carmen was there to help cheer. She’s known these students and their families since she was born!
After the run, our students sat down to hear Sensei Serge Sognonvi explain the significance of the run, and what they have in store during next Saturday’s belt test.
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Developing Mental Toughness In Health, Work, and Life
June 14, 2013 • Leave a Comment
What makes one person more successful than another?
It is just about talent and smarts?
No. The factor that matters most is mental toughness.
Check out this article by James Clear, which explains the science of developing mental toughness in health, work, and life.
It wasn’t strength or smarts or leadership potential that accurately predicted whether or not a cadet would finish Beast Barracks. Instead, it was grit — the perseverance and passion to achieve long–term goals — that made the difference.
In fact, cadets who were one standard deviation higher on the Grit Scale were 60% more likely to finish Beast Barracks than their peers. It was mental toughness that predicted whether or not a cadet would be successful, not their talent, intelligence, or genetics.
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Urban Martial Arts Wins Big at the East Coast Summer Open 2013!
June 14, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the East Coast Summer Open 2013 in Freeport, NY!
For a few of our students, this was only their first or second tournament and as you’ll see in the video, they showed a lot of heart!
Great job, everybody! We look forward to seeing how you’ll do in the next tournament!
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DETAILED TOURNAMENT RANKINGS
1ST PLACE
Angel Bernejo (8-9 Beginner Boys Sparring and Forms)
Christopher Djama (14-15 Advanced Boys Sparring and Forms)
Donald Claireville (30-39 Advanced Mens Sparring)
Jose Bernejo (10-11 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Kiara Brown (10-11 Advanced Girls Sparring)
Video from March 2013 Karate Belt Promotion
April 20, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Congratulations to everyone who earned their new belts this quarter! You’ve put in a lot of hard work, and we’re so proud of you.
Here’s a video with some highlights from the belt promotion:
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Urban Martial Arts Rocked the House at the 2013 Long Island Open!
April 19, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Long Island Open 2013 in Islip Terrace, NY last weekend!
For a few of our students, this was only their first or second tournament and as you’ll see in the video, they showed a lot of heart!
Great job, everybody! We look forward to seeing how you’ll do in the next tournament!
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DETAILED TOURNAMENT RANKINGS
1ST PLACE
Jose Bernejo (10-11 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Angel Bernejo (8-9 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Josiah Brillant (7 & Under Beginner Boys Sparring)
Jared Halman (18-29 Advanced Mens Sparring)
Donald Claireville (30-39 Advanced Mens Sparring)
Christopher Djama (14-15 Advanced Boys Weapons and Sparring)
Abbosbek Adxamov (14-15 Advanced Boys Forms)
Board-Breaking Parents Night Out – Fri, Apr 19 2013 from 7-10 pm
April 10, 2013 • Leave a Comment
We think that hard-working parents like you deserve a night out on the town, kid-free!
So why not drop your child with us on Friday, April 19th from 7 pm to 10 pm for a night of board-breaking and pizza?
It’s just $25 per child. Each additional sibling can come for just $20.
The event is open to all kids aged 4 to 13 — and you don’t have to be enrolled at Urban Martial Arts to participate, so tell your friends to register too!
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Students: If you prefer, we can charge the fee to the card we have on file for you – just call us at 718-287-5500. Or if you’d like to pay by cash or check, you can do that at the front desk.
Remember – space in the event is limited, so call us today at 718-287-5500 to find out if we have any spots open for your child!
Video from Dodgeball Parents Night Out March 2013
March 22, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Our students had an absolute blast last Friday, when we held our Dodgeball Parents Night Out.
Here’s video from the event:
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How Many Burpees Does It Take to Burn Off 1 Large Fries?
March 22, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Tempted by some delicious-looking french fries?
Next time you find yourself craving junk food, think in terms of how many reps of exercise it would take to burn off that meal.
Check out this article from Spartan, which outlines how many burpees it takes to burn off everything from french fries to beer.
So remember this…
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Spoiled Kids? 13 Ways to Make Sure Your Kids Aren’t Entitled
March 15, 2013 • Leave a Comment
Many parents worry about their children having a sense of entitlement.
If you want to make sure you don’t spoil your children, check out this post from the blog Aha! Parenting, which outlines 13 ways to raise a child who’s not entitled.
4. Recognize that buying is an addiction, since our brains give us a hit of dopamine every time we chase, conquer, acquire. It isn’t wanting that gets us into trouble, it’s WHAT we want. Material things don’t satisfy our hunting urge for more than a day or so before we crave more. Instead, help kids discover the emotional rewards of other kinds of chases besides shopping, such as practicing and getting good at playing basketball, cooking, writing, music, or some other passion. (Reminder: This needs to be the child’s passion for it to be rewarding.)
5. Don’t feed your child’s emotional hunger with possessions. Often when we feel guilty that we aren’t spending enough time with our kids, we buy them things. That’s a red flag to stop, drop your busy-ness, and get clear about your priorities. What can you do with your child today to simply enjoy her? How can you set up rituals in your week to spend more time together? As the old saying goes, children come out best when you give them half as many presents and twice as much of your presence.
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