Personal Achievement Academy Power Bands are in!!

OOH YEAH…Guess what came in today?? Our Personal Achievement Academy Powerbands!!

Quick Reminder: Students who have earned 150 points or higher on their Monthly Handout will earn 1 Gold Star & A Power Band.

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

Success Course For A+ Grades (3.19.11)

The Success Course for A+ Grades is a fun interactive 90 minute workshop for parents and kids to attend. During the course attendees get tips for achieving success in school and in life while also learning important exercises and self defense techniques for a healthy lifestyle.

Parents! Learn the Important Success Cycle to Raise Successful Children. Attendees receive a take home study kit, quiz, success board and a certificate of completion.

Call and Register Today!

Date: Saturday, March 19th
Time: 1:00pm
FREE to the Public

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

Bahng Mahng Ee (Short Stick) Seminar (01.07.11)

OOH YEAH!! Bahng Mahng Ee (Short Stick) training officially begins!! We are extremely excited to train even more with our Protech Weapons System this year!! On Friday, January 7th Mr. McNallan will introduced the Bahng Mahng Ee (short stick) to the students of ATA Branchburg. And for those of you who have trained before Mr. McNallan will demonstrate all the NEW moves, drills, and combos! Everyone will learn the 9 lines of attack, fan strikes, figure 8s, combative drills, trick moves, and of course how to handle the training tool with responsibility and respect. We are excited to begin practicing with the Bahng Mahng Ee in our Jr. Leadership & Black Belt classes now!

What: Bahng Mahng Ee (Short Stick) Seminar
When: Friday, January 7th 2011
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Cost: FREE (Weapon Required) $35

Register and sign up today!!
*Spaces Limited*

ATA On Demand

Put an End to School Yard Bullies – Part ONE

By Shei Franco

Reading, writing, arithmetic, name calling, teasing and pushing. They all have something in common.

You might be surprised to know they all are taught in school. Perhaps only three are actually part of the curriculum, but the rest are just as prevalent. Even if a child is not the victim of harassment, chances are he has witnessed students under attack.

For some parents, the topic of bullying seems irrelevant. After all, the sweetly dressed 5–year-old at the bus stop can’t possibly be a threat. But, according to Lori Linden, an elementary school guidance counselor in Millcreek, Pa., bullying can start at any age. “As early as kindergarten, [there is] pushing in line and making demands to other children,” Linden says.

How Bullying Starts

Teachers and parents need to identify children who bully. Classroom and household sanity depends on it. While most parents concentrate on whether their child is being bullied, they should not ignore the possibility that the bully might belong to them.

“The bully usually exhibits disrespectful behavior, in general, to peers, teachers and others,” says Brien O’Callaghan, a clinical psychologist and marriage and family counselor, in Bethel, Conn. “The disrespect may be obvious or subtle. There is usually an arrogant, know–it–all, sarcastic attitude. There are also usually other signs like academic underachievement, other misbehaviors like stealing and a pattern of making excuses for misbehavior and blaming others.”

While these signs indicate an underlying character issue, O’Callaghan adds that nothing is certain. “It is important to note that it is also possible that the bully will keep a low profile and not be easily identified,” he says.

How to Tell

Most parents do not witness their child being bullied. They believe, in good faith, that a teacher or adult that cares for their child will notify them of any harassment. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen.

How, then, can parents know when their child is being bullied? O’Callaghan warns that uncovering the victim is not always easy. He points out the child may feel embarrassed, threatened or may simply believe that her claims will fall on deaf ears.

In the theme of the new Karate Kid movie, students and their buddies will learn how to deal with bullies and defend themselves if anyone tries to hurt, hit, or grab them. Students and their buddies will also learn the negative effects that being a bully has on a kid. We’ll also do some of the techniques and exercises that the main characters from the Karate Kid movies used when training (catching a fly with chopsticks and other fun games).

The first 20 kids and their friends that come to the seminar will get a FREE Karate Kid poster, and other Karate Kid prizes. This seminar will be PACKED, so RSVP right away by calling us at 908.541.9800 or email Info@ATABranchburg.com.

Date: Saturday, June 26th 2010
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location: ATA Branchburg
Street: 999B US Hwy 202N
City/Town: Branchburg, NJ 08876

Summer Spectacular

Kamen Rider Child Safety Tips

Last weekend, Bandai America Incorporated joined forces with ATA Martial Arts and Adness Entertainment to host a special Kamen Rider Child Safety Day. The action packed event at ATA Studios in Stevenson Ranch California drew over 65 kids and kicked off our “Join the Kamen Rider Revolution” Sweepstakes at ATA Martial Arts Schools nationwide where one lucky person can win the Grand Prize of training with Kamen Rider actors and Martial Arts Champions Mike Moh and Matt Mullins at XMA World Headquarters in Hollywood.

The unforgettable child safety event featured the martial arts skills of Mike Moh, star of hit TV show Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, combined with ATA’s Kidz ‘N Power curriculum, which educated children on ways to stay safe and fit. The first lesson was a simple break away self-defense instruction, then came role playing with possible stranger danger situations, lead by Master Scott Skiles and Mr. Jason Morgan of the ATA Training Division. You can watch scenes from the class and hear about 5 important child safety tips in the video from the event:

A second “action class” with ATA World Champion Mike Moh, demonstrated theatrical stunts from the show and a special ATA Xtreme Kamen Rider form.
In between classes we raffled away exclusive Kamen Rider “action packs” including our Kamen Rider action figures and role play toys, a Kamen Rider backpack, hat and t-shirt. Even the kids that didn’t win still got to play with the toys as we set up a fun toy table packed with lots of awesome Kamen Rider toys that everyone seemed to enjoy.

Even if you couldn’t attend the event in person you can also enter our sweepstakes online. In addition to the grand training day prize, theme park tickets and Kamen Rider toys are also up for grabs. No purchase necessary to enter and the promotion runs from November 7 through December 5, 2009 online at www.bandai.com/kamenrider. Many will enter, few will win.

Don’t forget to tune in to watch Kamen Rider Dragon Knight television show, which airs on The CW4Kids on Saturday mornings for more great martial arts.

For More Information Visit: http://www.ataonline.com/kamenrider

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