Health Quotes: 5 Terrific Quotes About Health
January 10, 2012 • Leave a Comment
Throughout January 2012, we’ll be working on the concept of “health.”
All our discussions and activities will aim to help our students understand that being healthy is more than just feeling good. It’s total well-being and freedom from disease.
Powerful Words is the name of our character development curriculum here at Urban Martial Arts. It’s designed by one of the nation’s leading childhood development experts, Dr. Robyn Silverman. Every month, we’ll focus on a different Powerful Word, or concept around character development.
To inspire your own discussions at home, here are five of our all-time favorite quotes about teamwork:
“For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.”
—Owen Arthur
“The one who thinks about his health only after it is compromised is likely the one who will have to think about his health a great deal.”
—Dr. Robyn Silverman
“The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.”
—Arthur Schopenhauer
“Health is not a condition of matter, but of mind.”
—Mary Baker Eddy
“What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.”
—Henry David Thoreau
3 Lies People Like to Tell About Kickboxing
January 6, 2012 • Leave a Comment
We want to take a moment to clear up some of the most common misconceptions about kickboxing.
If anything is still holding you back from getting into the fastest way I’ve ever seen for losing weight and getting in great shape – hopefully this blog post will change all that for you!
1. “Kickboxing is just as good as any form of cardio”
Whoa there! No way!
No other program can help you lose up to 15 pounds in 2 weeks.
Seriously. Your friends will stare in amazement when they see how much weight you lose in such a short period of time.
But that’s only if you use kickboxing in the “right way”.
Which means you have two choices: figure out that “right way” on your own. Research different moves, buy exercise videos, etc.
This works for some, but I know a lot of people don’t have the time to sit there and figure it all out.
Which brings us to option #2… Read the rest of this entry »
Urban Martial Arts Kickboxing Class Featured in The L Magazine!
January 5, 2012 • Leave a Comment
The L Magazine just named our kickboxing class as one of their top “10 Workouts for People Who Hate Working Out!”
Check out their hilarious review:
This is definitely the most intense workout on the list, and some of you may want to kickbox us in the face for including it. Apart from putting on your gloves and punching and kicking, you will do jumping jacks, push-ups and crunches and hate most of it.
But the amazing thing is, looking around the small studio, you’ll see a wonderfully diverse group of fellow Brooklynites all hating it just as much you do—and it will feel nice. These classes are never boring, and the various drills are short enough to be bearable… the whole thing is over before you know it.
Owner Sensei Serge Sognonvi is a great motivator and will make you feel like you’re working with a personal trainer. Don’t forget to bring a gallon of water and a towel.
If you’d like to give our kickboxing class a try, sign up for our web special!
You can get 3 kickboxing classes plus free boxing gloves for just $19.99.
Enter your name and email here to get started!
Image Credit: The L Magazine
Martin Luther King Day Activity Camp on Jan 16th
January 4, 2012 • Leave a Comment
Looking for a way to keep your child engaged in learning and having fun while school is out on Monday, January 16th?
Then sign them up for our MLK Day Activity Camp!
The activities at this camp will be based on the values that Dr. King promoted: non-violence, equality, justice, and working to create positive change in the world.
We’ll hold group discussions, do age-appropriate written projects, and create arts and crafts projects.
Of course, we like to keep our kids active so we’ll also be playing a lot of games that will allow them to run around burn off energy!
This camp is open to all children – not just those who are already students at Urban Martial Arts.
Get all the details here.
Space in the program is limited, so call us today at 718-287-5500 to find out if we have any spots open for your child.
iLoveKickboxing.com Classes Have Come to Urban Martial Arts!
January 3, 2012 • Leave a Comment
We want to share some very EXCITING news about Urban Martial Arts…
Weʼve just teamed up with the nationʼs fastest growing – and funnest – fitness & fat loss program around:
The www.iLoveKickboxing.com program!
This program truly helps people lose fat fast, and get lean & healthy. Plus itʼs a TON of FUN!
This means we can now help you with self-defense… AND weight loss… at the same time!
If youʼre ready to lose that extra weight, boost your energy, and feel more confident than ever…
Just click here for more info, and to try out 3 full classes and a FREE pair of boxing gloves, Risk-Free.
Weʼre thrilled to add this program to our school because of the powerful, life-changing benefits:
==> FAST Fat Loss
(Most people lose anywhere from 8-14 pounds in the first 2 weeks alone. After the first week youʼll already be pounds lighter – and more energized than ever. Read the rest of this entry »
January’s Powerful Word Is Health
January 2, 2012 • Leave a Comment
It’s the beginning of a new month, and that means it’s time for a new Powerful Word!
Throughout January 2012, we’ll be working on the concept of “health.”
All our discussions and activities will aim to help our students understand that being healthy is more than just feeling good. It’s total well-being and freedom from disease.
Powerful Words is the name of our character development curriculum here at Urban Martial Arts. It’s designed by one of the nation’s leading childhood development experts, Dr. Robyn Silverman. Every month, we’ll focus on a different Powerful Word, or concept around character development.
Here’s a video from Dr. Robyn Silverman in which she introduces some of the concepts we’ll be covering this month:
Being healthy is more than just feeling good. It’s total well-being and freedom from
disease. As it’s the start of 2012, it’s only natural for us to take inventory of our health and the health of our family. But just as important, we need to help our children to understand and take responsibility of their own health as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Video from December 2011 Karate Belt Promotion
December 19, 2011 • Leave a Comment
By Carmen Sognonvi, originally published at http://www.urbandojo.com/blog
Congratulations to everyone who earned their new belts on Saturday! 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:
Urban Martial Arts Wins Big at the 2011 Just for Champions Tournament!
November 21, 2011 • 2 Comments
By Carmen Sognonvi, originally published at http://www.urbandojo.com/blog
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Just for Champions Tournament 2011 in Brentwood, NY this weekend!
For a few of our students, this was only their first or second tournament and as you’ll see in the video above, they showed a lot of heart!
Great job, everybody! We look forward to seeing how you’ll do in the next tournament!
1st Place
Kiara Brown (8-9 Advanced Girls Sparring)
Christopher Djama (12-13 Advanced Boys Sparring)
Christopher Djama (12-13 Black Belt Open Forms)
Tatiana Felix (10-11 Beginner Girls Sparring)
Imani Timmons (16-17 Intermediate Girls Sparring)
2nd Place
Amini David (14-15 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Amini David (14-15 Beginner Forms)
Mimiteh David (10-11 Beginner Girls Sparring)
3rd Place
Kimberly Rice (10-11 Advanced Girls Sparring)
4th Place
Christopher Djama (12-13 Black Belt Open Weapons)
Finalists
Eric Babaisakov (8-9 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Jonathan Pierre-Louis (10-11 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Jonathan Pierre-Louis (10-11 Beginner Boys Forms)
Kimberly Rice (10-11 Advanced Girls Forms)
Video and photos from Halloween Party 2011
October 31, 2011 • 1 Comment
By Carmen Sognonvi, originally published at http://www.urbandojo.com/blog
Thanks to everyone who came out on Friday night to make our Halloween Party such a success! Between the cool costumes, great music, awesome magic, and fun dancing, it was a total blast!
Here’s a video from the party:
And click below to watch a slideshow of some photos from the party:
Video from October 2011 Karate Belt Promotion
October 3, 2011 • 1 Comment
By Carmen Sognonvi, originally published at http://www.urbandojo.com/blog
Congratulations to everyone who earned their new belts on Saturday! 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:
