We had a mattress on the floor for years before we decided we could buy furniture. And we ate a lot of ramen noodles and Hamburger Helper, laughs Adam.

Bring your kids too! We will have a special kids’ area where they can do coloring, decorating, play games, watch a movie, etc… It will be fun day full of sweet refreshments, games and crafts for kids while you shop!

When you think of the US military, you probably think of high-tech weaponry – smart bombs and things like that. What you might not know is that the martial arts play an important role in military training.

Ten to fourteen-year-olds, for the most part, are the smartest students in the martial arts school. Yes, they are smarter than most adults!

They are also physically competent and can excel in most physical challenges that are presented to them. The problem we discovered is they are so focused on what is socially acceptable that they have a hard time keeping themselves emotionally driven to the task at hand.

Several years ago, it was revealed that Bryant incorporated fundamentals of martial arts into his basketball training. In an interview with the Global Times cited by NBA fan blog The Basketball Jones, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed how Bruce Lee influenced his training regimen.

Children between the ages of 5 and 10 are in the “dynamo” stage of development.

They are now at a point where basic skills become the foundation for their continued growth. With the right mindset and curriculum, martial arts can help them build a more solid foundation for basic fundamental skills, which are essential for continued development.

There are many activities available for kids these days to take part in. However, there’s no program which encompasses character development and physical education like martial arts.

There are several reasons why martial arts are amazing for a child’s development, especially when compared to most team sports. Let’s go over some of those reasons.

Kids and parents were practicing “hands on” how it feels when someone calls them names and how to react to it. We then progressed to physical bullying and worked on practical self-defense.

Our instructors were selected by the world’s largest martial arts supplier to be featured in their catalogs, social media, website and posters.