All Martial Arts Schools Are NOT Created Equal

USA Martial Arts Phoenix

A Unique Martial Arts School Teaching Lessons Beyond The Kick, Punch and Throw

1. USA Martial Arts Phoenix is more of a team, family and traditional martial arts organization than a typical corner Karate business. Relationship is far more important than the business transaction. You'll be invited in to try it and get to know the students and staff without the hard sales pitch.

2. The school will take the time to get to know you, your child, and goals. Most of our members are with us for many years. That says something important about what we believe and how USA Martial Arts Phoenix staff leads by example. USA Martial Arts Phoenix instructors are among the most trained in the industry, lead by example and are positive role models.

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• Brett LechtenbergThis is the best martial arts school in Arizona. The friendlly, knowledgeable and professional staff can help you reach your goals.

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• Esmeralda Moran-Villa

  We love USA Martial Arts! Diana and Darian are very respectful and having been to only 3 classes so far we can already see a huge improvement in their self confidence and they are all about self control and self discipline all on there own thanks to everyone at USA Martial Arts!

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3. USA Martial Arts stands for something far beyond the kick, punch and throw. USA Martial Arts Phoenix curriculum is designed to help bring out an individuals best. From earning a Black Belt, developing self confidence, discovering inner-strength, to getting into the best shape of your life - USA Martial Arts Phoenix instructors are here to help you reach your goals.

4. Fully equipped facilities. USA Martial Arts Phoenix is of the largest, cleanest facilities in the area for learning authentic martial arts.

5. USA Martial Arts Phoenix curriculum is unique in that it integrates several traditional and modern martial arts systems including Taekwondo, Karate, Kung Fu, Jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing. Our instructors have diverse backgrounds that include Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Hapkido and more. The staff is unmatched in experience in the region.

6. USA Martial Arts Phoenix selects the students it wants to work with. Not everyone is right for this school. Do you think you have what it takes to be a part of this internationally recognized martial arts academy?

7. Internationally recognized, certified and registered. (Research some of the other schools in the area and you might be surprised at what you find.) This is not a McDojo or Belt Factory. Students still do push ups, contact sparring, board breaking and are not automatically passed in belt rank. However, the staff will go the extra mile to help students advance - including giving extra help attention when needed.

8. One of the most passionate Master Instructors and owners in the martial arts. You are encouraged to look at other schools and do research on our instructors and background. USA Martial Arts Phoenix is very confident in what you'll find.

9. Proven track record with decades of teaching experience, international training tours, hosting international teams (Korean Eagles Taekwondo Demo Team), creating cultural learning opportunities, and a host of other benefits no other sport or activity can offer.

10. A genuine love for teaching people the time tested wisdom of classical martial arts and effective modern self defense in an enjoyable atmosphere where honor is not just a word.

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Sugabug ‎ - Oct 25, 2011

Amazing instructors and a very positive influence on both adults and children.

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Oct 25, 2011

If you are looking for a positive environment to work out and learn self defense for yourself or your kids, this is the place for you!

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Oct 25, 2011

The Impact kickboxing classes here are unbelievable!! I have been pushed harder and farther than I ever imagined. The level of intensity and high energy that each student brings makes these classes a weekly routine that I will continue for years to come. Thanks to John Nottingham and the team at USA Martial Arts, I am transforming right before my eyes.

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Trey ‎ - Oct 25, 2011

This school is awesome! I wish I could go every night!!

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JD ‎ - Jun 30, 2011

Best ever!

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quality martial arts training in Scottsdale & Phoenix

If you want to learn real Martial Arts Skills, from a real Master, this is the place for you!

i have been practicing martial Arts for 10 years now, 2years of Kung Fu, and 8 years of Judo.

i recently moved to Phoenix AZ, and started searching for a new Dojo to Practice in. i have tried 10 different Martial arts centers, and all were very disappointing.

luckily i finally found USA Martial Arts.

i highly recommend this school; Master Nottingham and his team are amazing.

Great conditioning drills, attention to detail, safe, and very very knowledgeable instruction. - Dana Sterling

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The Will To Win by Berton Braley

When you want a thing bad enough to go out and fight for it,

To work day and night for it,

To give up your peace and your sleep and your time for it;

If only the desire of it makes your aim strong enough never to tire of it;

If life seems all empty and useless without it,

And all that you dream and you scheme is about it;

If gladly you'll sweat for it, fret for it, plan for it,

Pray with all your strength for it;

If you'll simply go after the thing that you want with all your capacity,

Strength and sagacity; faith, hope, and confidence, stern pertinacity;

If neither poverty nor cold nor famish nor gaunt

Nor sickness or pain to body or brain can turn you away

From the aim that you want;

If dogged and grim, you besiege and beset it, you'll get it!

I originally heard this as a closing statement from Les Brown, a motivational speaker. It has grown to become one of my favorite quotes and inspirational poems. It reminds me that taking action and working hard can move me in the direction of my goals and dreams. I often share it with my martial arts students to inspire them to take charge of their training by practicing and believing in the value of dedication and hard work.

Not only does this apply to earning Black Belt, but most of life's worthwhile achievements. The words encourage us to press on in spite of discouragement, problems or obstacles. One of my mentors taught me that if the WHY is big enough, the HOW doesn't matter. Focus your mind on the reason you are doing what you are doing. He said that if we take action in the direction of our dreams and were willing to fight for it, we would find the resources and things we needed to accomplish it.

I've found that when I focus on the WHY I am doing something that I am less focused on the cost, thereby more willing to make the necessary sacrifices to achieve a goal.

I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me.

Believe in the power and value of your dreams.

-John Nottingham

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Martial Arts Helps Kids Focus Energy & Overcome Shyness

Children’s Taekwondo Karate Kid Program

USA Martial Arts Phoenix Children's Taekwondo and Kids Karate Personal Achievement and Life Skills Leadership Programs

Your child will gain self-esteem and motivation while having memorable fun at each USA Martial Arts Phoenix class they attend. USA Martial Arts Phoenix classes are rewarding and interactive learning training emphasizing coordination and improved focus of children.

The USA Martial Arts Phoenix classes are tailored to varying personality types: introverted children will come out of their shell and confident in social situations; high energy kids improve impulse control and learn to focus energy in a positive manner. All USA Martial Arts Phoenix children learn to listen better and follow directions.

The lessons USA Martial Arts Phoenix emphasize will assist boys and girls move into the community with a more self-assured and positive attitude. Karate Kids transform into higher performing students, improved listeners at home and optimistic about their future. Our belief is that children between the ages of four to seven are forming much of their personality and who they are. These are critical years of a child's development. We keep classes fast-paced and exciting so kids stay motivated and interested.

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Bullying Prevention Specialists!

5 Things You Should Know About Bullying That Schools Aren't Telling You

The Politically Incorrect Dirty Secrets of The Anti-Bullying Movement

1. Over 85% of Bullying Goes Unreported
Despite Schools best intentions and efforts, there will always be bullying they cannot control. We'll tell you exactly what to do about it to protect your child. Learn the difference between actual security and security theater.

2. The majority of the school anti-bullying programs were developed first to limit the school's liability. Where does that leave the child's safety? Shouldn't children's safety be the FIRST priority?

3. None of the most commonly used bullying prevention programs were developed by professional protectors. Think about it. The good news is that our bullying prevention program program was.

Did you know that the majority of bullying takes place while not in the presence of teachers?

4. Most of the bullying programs taught in schools were developed with a political, legal and social agenda - not a safety agenda for your children. Furthermore some advocate hampering constitutional rights of free speech. Others, often calling themselves "ANTI-BULLY" seek to vilify children with labels such as "bully" rather than identifying a behavior. What if your child is labeled a "bully"?

5. Schools often do not even address physical violence. The only answer most will give is to walk away or tell a teacher. How does this address the scenario of a child being physically abused? We believe every child has a fundamental God-given right to self-defense. Suspension or not, nobody has the right to harm your child. In the absence of practical physical de-escalation skills, children resort to what then know. Look at this example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isfn4OxCPQs&feature=related

‎"With kids, being protected is doubly important because they can otherwise develop coping methods that are counterproductive. A wisdom from Nature applies: When the dominant do not protect the vulnerable, the the vulnerable seek to become dominant." -Gavin de Becker

Children can learn force appropriate options to protect themselves as a last resort. It is a skill that comes with proper step-by-step training. We can help.

The Truth About Bullying You Already Know From Life Experience

Remember that most teachers and school administrators were the kids who were bullied when they were in school. As adults, most still cannot successfully handle being bullied.* Are they the one's you want teaching your children how to avoid being bullied? You cannot give away or teach a skill that you do not have. Will you leave your child's safety in the hands of your child's school?

Keep in mind that this is the same kind of thinking that took action after the school shooting tragedies like the 1999 Columbine shootings. Their brilliant solution to preventing further shootings? Install millions of dollars worth of video cameras in schools across America.

The sad irony of it is that in bodyguard (close/executive protection) training I had to watch and analyze hours of frame-by-frame footage of school shootings from the VIDEO CAMERAS! The video cameras did NOTHING to prevent those school shootings. We were watching it after the damage took place. This is the flawed thinking and emotional placebo approaches that non-protectors implement.

While professional protectors were offering sage advice on preventing such matters, they often went unconsulted or worse, ignored for the feel-good band-aid efforts of terrified parents and teachers.

The same fear-based thinking and political agenda efforts yielded the security theater we all now endure at the airport. Rather than using proven methods of increasing security (such as training airline employes on PINS, Pre-Incident Indicators, and using the lesser expensive and more effective trained dogs) we now have exorbitantly expensive, line delaying, overly invasive scanners.

This same idea fairy is visiting the bullying prevention movement. For the thinking and more discriminating parent or teacher...

Here's the good news!

The Bully Proof Vest program is a practical method of bullying prevention developed with BODYGUARD STRATEGIES. These are the very same methods used to protect the President, Celebrity VIPS, Judges, and other high-profile clients. They are inexpensive, don't require the school or workplace buy an expensive program, are evidence based and updated.

These Bullying Prevention methods work and that's the bottom line. (They have been for over 25 years.)

To learn more about preventing bullying the smart way, contact

The Arizona Bullying Prevention Initiative on facebook

The Phoenix Bullying Prevention Project Training on Blogger

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John Nottingham, founder

Here are some interesting Case Studies on Bullying Prevention

This section of the Resource Guide offers a look at what has been learned and accomplished, in five key areas, by the schools, districts and community-based organizations participating in The Colorado Trust’s Bullying Prevention Initiative (BPI):

• Creating and sustaining a healthier social climate in schools and communities
• Building collective commitment to address the bullying problem in partnership
• Implementing prevention/intervention strategies that take into account not just the large majority of kids who neither bully or are bullied, but who witness bullying on a regular basis
• Involving young people as active allies and advocates in bullying prevention efforts
• Developing cultural competency strategies, skills and programs that are inclusive and enhance communication and relationship building.

To find out more about the initiative, click here.

* While we salute the efforts of schools and teachers for taking positive steps towards bullying prevention we simply wish to point out that it could be better. The prevalent systems are simply incomplete. Until and unless a bullying program takes into account the serious issue of physical harm and the need for appropriate physical intervention options, then the program is simply incomplete.

Motivational Speaker & Bully-Prevention Specialist

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John Nottingham is corporate keynote speaker who specializes in personal protection, conflict resolution, bully prevention programs. Offering bullying prevention programs for elementary, middle schools, high schools. Stop Bullying Assembly Speaker, Arizona Anti Bullying Assembly Speaker Phoenix
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Bullying Statistics Report Over 85% of bullying goes unreported to teachers and parents. That's why we believe in arming children with the tools to recognize, prevent and protect themselves from the effects of bullying behavior.

• Creating a Bullying Prevention School or Corporate Culture
• Initiating Effective Reporting Mechanisms
• The ABC's of Conflict Resolution for Self Defense
• Avoiding Physical Confrontations
• Verbal Judo To De-escalate bullying situations
• Role Playing Bullying Scenarios
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• Inspiring Others to Intervene and Become "Hallway Hero's"
• Creating kindness, compassion and connection

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John Nottingham's 5 Step Bullying Prevention Program is Proven To Prevent Bullying!

For over 30 years, John Nottingham has been teaching men, women and children how to handle conflict effectively and peacefully. From early detection, deterrence and de-escalation to personal protection self-defense, he can tailor training to your company, church, school or organization to suit your objectives.

An Eagle Scout, veteran, Bodyguard, 7th Degree Black Belt and Master Instructor, John Nottingham is the founder of Nottingham Security Bodyguards and USA Martial Arts Phoenix. His instruction and public speaking has reached over 10,000 men, women and children over his career as a professional protector and instructor.

For more information contact 602.896.8721 email info@usa-martialarts.com or visit

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USA Martial Arts Phoenix Self Defense for Children & Adults

Parents See Unexpected Benefits for Their Children from Phoenix Martial Arts School

USA Martial Arts Phoenix teaches a lot more than kicking, punching and throwing. The lessons include leadership life skills such as self discipline, focus, inner-strength, honor and problem solving.

USA Martial Arts Phoenix students learn:

Verbal Judo tactics for de-escalating potentially dangerous situations before the get physical or resort to harmful abuse.

The ABC's of Conflict Avoidance to learn how to manage their own response to threatening situations and use skills to avoid trouble.

Black Belt Leadership for developing courage and confidence to take positive action.

Physical Intervention skills for effective self-defense that works for today's world.

Culture, language, ethics that give children an academic edge and expand their social skills and learn to respect other cultures.

Goal setting to gain a performance edge in academics, sports or other facets of life.

Encouragement for academic, health and fitness excellence in a positive atmosphere with people having fun.

“The young people who have studied Martial Arts under Master Nottingham have so much to offer the world.”

~JoAnne Ramirez, Mother

“We must have visited every school in the area, and for us there was no comparison. USA Martial Arts is clearly the best.”
~Dr. Tim & Cathy Lukavsky

I just finished reading the book Living the Martial Way. After reading the chapter on the Ideal Master, I realized that is exactly what we found in Sabumnim (Master Nottingham) and the wonderful instructors at USA Martial Arts. Chance couldn’t have brought us to a better school.”
~Mrs. Dawn Martin
The entire Martin family are members of the Leadership Program

“Being a part of this organization improved Gaby’s discipline, self esteem and physical ability. She took on and developed leadership qualities, and has acquired an enormous amount of respect for herself and others.”
~Arturo Gonzalez, M.D. Pediatrician

“Brian has improved very much since starting the USA Martial Arts program. He now makes his bed, brushes his teeth, and goes to bed on time without complaining. He even helps out around the house. Yes Ma’am and Yes Sir are a new part of his vocabulary. Thank you very much!”
~Mr. & Mrs. Leggett

“This Kids Karate Program
Transformed My Son’s Life!…”
“I’d like to know the percentage of Martial Arts schools that honestly and sincerely
teach virtue, code of honor and back it up in the behavior of the staff and students. That’s why I chose USA Martial Arts when I was looking for a school to enroll my son. I passed six other martial arts schools because of the balanced emphasis on character and what I saw in the instructors.”-Ms. Karen Tucker,
Scottsdale/Fountain Hills

“Master Nottingham is simply brilliant. Full of knowledge and wisdom. Committed beyond belief. I have the privledge of training with him as well as working with him. He will put you first every time. He has made me a better man!”
-James Harter, owner Arizona Security Professionals

“Master Nottingham is an amazingly gifted teacher who cares for his student like no other instructor I have met. His skills are incredible and his martial arts knowledge is extremely deep. I would highly recommend training with Master John Nottingham. He is a Masters Master.”
-Anthony Miles

“…DOES HIS CHORES AFTER ASKING HIM ONLY ONCE.”
Since Daniel has been in your program, he has been a changed young man. He listens to his Mom and Dad, and he does his chores after asking him only once. He keeps his room in order, as well….He is a great student and was Student of The Month in September. He loves to come to Karate class and his mother and I still have a hard time getting used to being called Yes Sir and Yes Ma’am. We are very proud of him and we appreciate everything and everyone here who has touched his life for the positive.
-Mr. & Mrs. Mariotti, parents of Daniel

“…CONFIDENCE HAS IMPROVED-OVERCAME FEARS.”
Nathen’s self-confidence has improved a great deal and he is overcoming his social fears. Just last weekend he climbed a wall over 60 feet tall on our family rock climbing day. He has never reached the top before. He was very proud but not boastful.
-Ms. Penny Medlock, mother of Nathen

Master Nottingham and the USA Martial Arts staff:

Thank you for all you do for your students and community. Our experience with USA Martial Arts: I’d like to start by saying that Gaby has always been a great kid. She expressed an interest in the martial arts around the age of six. When she was eight, we enrolled her in the trial program at USA Martial Arts, which was conveniently located within the same facility that Gaby’s twin sister took gymnastics.

Being a part of this organization improve Gaby’s discipline, her self esteem, her physical ability, she took on and developed leadership qualities, and has acquired an enormous amount of respect for herself and others.

She has since acquired her Black Belt at the tender age of eleven. She has always been a kind person, but within the Leadership Program at USA Martial Arts, Gaby has really been able to display her ability to empathize and mentor the younger students. Watching her succeed has stimulated both my wife and I to set and achieve fitness goals for ourselves.

In most cases, children learn from their parents, but in our case, we have learned about goal setting from Gaby. In closing, we feel as though Mr. Bravo, Master Nottingham and the whole USA Martial Arts family has more than delivered on all of their promises. We are a part of their family and we feel honored and blessed to say that they are a part of ours.

Arturo Gonzalez, M.D.
Pediatrician, Father of Gaby Gonzalez and USA Martial Arts IMPACT program member
Scottsdale

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USA Martial Arts Phoenix
4731 E. Greenway Rd Suite 9
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
Telephone (602) 896-8721