New Member Pizza Party

ATA Martial Arts of Branchburg invites all new members who joined this month and last to attend a special Pizza Party. Come learn more about our school, meet new members, and have some free pizza…ATA Style! This party includes an exciting martial arts class, board breaking, games, and pizza! Students are allowed to bring up to 2 friends. Register Today! **Spaces Are Limited**

Date: Friday, January 27th
Time: 7:15pm-8:15pm
Bring Friends & Family

Ssahng Nat (Kama) Seminar

One of the newest weapons offered by the Protech Training System is the Ssahng Nat. The Protech system is based on centuries-old martial arts techniques, adjusted for effectiveness through the knowledge provided by modern day science and advanced teaching principles. This type of training will provide a more extensive martial arts knowledge, increase one’s self-defense skills, build upper body strength, and improve eye-hand coordination. This weapon is used as a double and features the durable red foam with a unique blue dragon design. The blade is made of grey plastic to reduce injury while practicing. Register Today! **Spaces Are Limited**

Date: Friday, January 20th
Time: 7:15pm-8:15pm
Cost: $60 (Includes Pair of Kamas & Seminar)

MLK Day Camp

Get ready to have fun learning the newest kicks, combinations, Jumpkick gymnastics skills and forms from Hyper pro Marc Canonizado. In addition you will also learn what it takes to become the next Hyper-formance Athlete in life through mastering Dedication! You don’t want to miss this camp! During the School closing for Martin Luther King Day, we will be hosting a special HYPER Training Camp. Where’s the best place to be during your day off from school…ATA Branchburg!!

Date: Monday, January 16th
Time: 9am-3pm
*Early Drop Off 8:30am
Ages: 7yrs & Up (All Ranks)
Cost: $50

*HYPER ‘Dedication’ T-Shirts will also be available. Only $20
*HYPER ‘Dedication’ DVDs will also be available. Only $20 (Order both and receive $5 off)

6 Steps to Kids Fitness

Thanks to a fast food/soda pop diet and the attractions of the TV, childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions.

“It’s not unusual to see a 12–year–old weighing 250 pounds,” says Christiane Wert, M.P.H., R.D., program director for KidShape, a Los Angeles weight management program for children.

Overweight kids are targets for other kids’ barbs, which can leave emotional scars, but there are more immediate physical concerns – high blood pressure, cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease. Excessive weight also exacerbates asthma, contributes to orthopedic problems like hip displacement and knee fractures, and may lead to early menstruation in pre–teen girls, a risk factor for breast cancer.

The problems are all preventable, Wert says, if children slim down by eating nutritious food and getting more physically active. It’s not just a matter of cutting calories, which tends to deplete muscle mass along with fat; this kind of “dieting” not only weakens children, but ultimately slows down fat metabolism.

In contrast, exercise boosts metabolism on a 24–hour basis. When kids are regularly active, their bodies burn more calories even when they’re sitting around watching Xena.

Here are some of Wert’s ideas for enticing even the most sedentary kids to get physical:

Make exercise fun.

“Think of activities that kids enjoy and that they’ll succeed at,” advises Wert. “If you pick an activity that’s too difficult for them to master, they’ll feel like failures and won’t want to keep doing it.” Ice skating, inline skating, or skiing, for example, may be great for some, but too complex for others. Consider snowshoeing, a bike ride, a martial arts class, or even something as simple as a hike through the park or a brisk walk at your favorite shopping center. Better yet: Ask your kids what they might like to try.

The family that plays together…

Parents (and siblings) should get on board with the new exercise program. The more family members who get enthusiastically involved, the better. “If parents see exercise as a chore, kids will sense that and won’t want to do it,” notes Wert. Instead, form Team Family so that the child doesn’t feel singled out or punished for being overweight. When was the last time you did something fun and active with your children?

Reward effort.

Set up a point system for exercise. For instance, keep track of everyone’s exercise feats with a chart on the refrigerator. Don’t make it a competition, but reward the whole group’s accomplishment. When everyone has done three exercise activities a week, say, celebrate by doing something special. But never use high–calorie sweets or fatty foods as a reward, Wert cautions; it sends the wrong message. “Food is something to nourish the body, not a reward or punishment,” she states firmly: “If at the end of a week of healthful eating, you reward your child with an ice cream sundae, it will seem more desirable than the healthful food. The child may become consumed thinking about it.”

Instead of food, try tickets to a sporting event, the theater, a concert or the movies. Girls might like a massage or facial at a day spa. Or splurge on athletic equipment like skates, mountain bikes, a gym membership, even something as simple as a jump rope or wacky exercise video.

Circuit–train at home.

Who needs a fancy home gym when you’ve got stairs, living room furniture and canned goods? Using everyday items as exercise tools makes for creative fun. Wert suggests establishing workout stations throughout the house for specific exercises. Do as much as you can at one spot in two or three minutes, then move on to the next station.

Jog five or six times up and down the stairs in the allotted time, move on to crunches with your legs up on the couch, then hustle to the kitchen to curl two 10–oz. cans of tomatoes or water bottles. Finish the routine by jumping rope on the porch. Do the circuit several times. Make it more fun by blasting your kids’ favorite music.

Dance!
Turn your living room into a disco. Pump up the volume, and shake it. Sure, it’s high on the corniness meter, but it can also be a lot of goofy fun.

Play schoolyard games.

Tag, touch football and capture the flag are aerobic outdoor games that everyone can play. Invite other families on your block to join in, and it becomes a big social event –– not like exercise at all. When they’re having fun, kids barely notice the huffing and puffing.

When the weather is nasty, a great indoor option is crab soccer. Get down crab–like, scuttling on your hands and feet to move a soft Nerf ball from one end of the family or rumpus room to the other. Just be sure to clear away anything breakable before you start.

Youth Martial Arts Program

The Summer of Innovation is here! When you don’t Evolve you Dissolve! What you are doing today will soon be old news. Our goal with the Summer of Innovation Program is to help our students have an exciting summer of special events, great experiences and training sessions that will keep them motivated, improve their skills and create new friendships and memories that last forever! Below is an outline of our New Youth Martial Arts Program.

Basic Martial Arts
We start with Creating Champions from the inside.
Building confidence and learning Martial Arts basics
in small steps. Improving physical strength and becoming
champions.

Higher Level Training
We step up the training to a higher level program called the
LEADERSHIP Program. The students go up another level
and become martial arts athletes leaders in our community,
and champions in the game of life.

Character Development Program
Repetition of life skills in karate class, in the classroom, and at
home start to become a way of life.

The Black Belt Test
High performance martial arts techniques and a strong
character start to really develop to a high level. Students
turn into martial arts warriors. Fast, powerful, and confident
strong Black Belts.

Advanced Curriculum, Leading and Teaching
All Leadership students learn advanced techniques and begin
learning how to teach and lead others.

Coaches’ Day

Attention Parents:
Our Coaches’ Day hand target Seminar is the perfect opportunity to help your child learn and improve at home! We’ll coach you on how to be a great coach – and help improve your child’s focus, self-esteem, and concentration. Come learn to hold hand targets safely and have a great time in this fun event! Price includes the Seminar and a FREE hand target.

Limited Space Available!

*Ask about our Pre-Certified Training Equipment Special

Kung Fu Panda 2: Dragon Warrior Challenge

The Panda-monium has begun! In honor of the release of Kung Fu Panda 2 we are starting up a fun, exciting, and totally AWESOME contest: The Dragon Warrior Challenge.

Every time you bring a new friend or family member in to an event or for a free lesson you earn Dragon Warrior points. The first 15 students to reach 15 points will win the following Kung Fu Panda 2 prizes:

• T-Shirt (Youth M-Youth XL Available)
• Beach Ball
• Playing Cards
• 2 Pencils
• Mini Movie Poster
• 2 Removable Tattoos

Students can earn points for each of the following missions:

• Friend Attends class = 1 point for Student
• Friend Attends training class = 2 points for Student
• Friend Attends summer camp = 5 points for Student
• Friend enrolls in summer program = 10 points for Student

Get the new Kung Fu Panda 2 VIP Passes and get started towards winning your prizes. Here are suggestions to help you win our totally AWESOME prizes:

• Kung Fu Panda 2 Training Class (Friday, June 3rd 6:45pm-7:45pm)
• Summer Camp #1 (July 11th – July 15th)
• Summer Camp #2 (August 22nd – August 26th)

Invite these people:

• Family members
• Friends
• Classroom friends
• Parents and parents’ friends
• Sports team
• Businesses
• Church, Boy/Girl Scouts Group or organization you belong to

Invite everyone you know so you can win!

Kid Power Health & Fitness (3.26.11)

THE CHALLENGE
The US government has declared obesity a national epidemic. Nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. During the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled. It is considered to be the number one cause of disease and death in the United States. It is linked to developing depression and low self-esteem in children. Obese children have a 70% chance of remaining obese even in their adulthood.

One third of all children born this decade will suffer from chronic obesity-related health problems like:
Heart Disease, Type-2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Strokes, Sleep Apnea, Asthma and more…
The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly 100 Billion dollars!

THE ANSWER
Kids Need to be Motivated, Educated and Inspired. The primary cause for obesity is the imbalance between calorie intake and calories expended. One in five school age kids eat up to 6 snacks adding up to 1,500 empty calories per day. Portions and beverage sizes are up 2 to 5 times and meals average 31% more calories. With proper education and motivation we can help inspire the youth to improve their habits.

KID POWER HEALTH AND FITNESS WORKSHOP
The Personal Achievement Academy Kid Power Health and Fitness 60 minute workshop is a fun and interactive class for kids and parents.

Attendees are educated on:
Fun Fitness Activities and Powerful Exercises Health and Nutrition The Mental Strategies to be Successful Attendees are positively encouraged to become fit and eat healthier in a cool and fun way.
BEING HEALTHY AND FIT IS COOL!

Personal Achievement Academy Official Presenter
ATA Martial Arts of Branchburg
999B US Hwy 202N
Branchburg NJ, 08876
908.541.9800

American Gladiator Events Challenge (3.18.11)

Take the challenge! Compete in a variety of different events designed to challenge each gladiators strength and agility. Points are given at the end of each challenge to determine the winners of each event. Most of these battles are timed, while others are won simply by completing the challenge. Join us for a night to remember.

Date: Friday, March 18th
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Cost: $35 (Per Gladiator)

RSVP By: March 17th

ATA FIT Adults Bootcamp (1.28.11)

ATA FIT will take your level of fitness to a higher level. ATA FIT helps to combat the obesity problem in America today by readying your body for virtually any physical activity. Geared towards both children and adults

Basically the ATA FIT is a workout that readies your body for virtually any physical activity and can be geared toward anyone from pro athletes to non athletes. Most other training programs work on cardiovascular endurance and/or strength but ATA FIT develops flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, accuracy, and balance. With regards to cardiovascular endurance the workouts alternate between short bursts of exertion and rest.

ATA FIT now Powered by Warrior XFit.

When: Friday, January 28th
Where: ATA Martial Arts of Branchburg
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Cost: FREE For ALL Parents

Register Today!!
*Limited Spaces

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