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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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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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.

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‎"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.

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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...

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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.)

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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.

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* 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.

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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

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“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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Children’s Taekwondo Phoenix Gets Great Reviews From AZ Parents and Children

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If you are a Phoenix parent with children this blog article on martial arts for children in Phoenix is for you.

Is your child a Karate Kid?
Perhaps your thinkng about getting involved with martial arts. Does your child imitate Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris? Do they jump around like Jet Li after watching Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda or Power Rangers?

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Most martial artists say they became interested in martial arts training from watching martial arts on television and movies.

We would be honored to have you or your child as one of our students at USA Martial Arts Phoenix. But first you should get to know a little bit about us. We are a private martial arts school and that means we select who we work with.

Traditional Martial Arts Instruction with a Modern Approach
We have time tested and proven lessons handed down from generations of Masters, Grandmasters and champions. Parents consider us a great tool on helping your child learn to be his or her best.

How Do We Help Kids Be Their Best With Martial Arts Classes?
While lots of other childrens sports and activities are claiming to instill these things, we really do. It’s natural to be skeptical and we welcome your questions and the opportunity to prove that we really do positively impact the lives of our students. Click here to hear what other parents of children are saying about our Phoenix Children Martial Arts School.

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First, we pass on time-tested traditional martial arts lessons such as discipline, modesty, integrity, good manners, focus and self control. This is an important part of our school culture because those lessons directly impact our students lives.

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Second, we integrate personal development lessons to teach our students how to be leaders, rather than compliant followers doing whatever is necessary to fit in with peers. From character to citizenship, USA Martial Arts Children develop a strong mind as well as a strong body.

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Our Martial Arts Black Belt Success System awards incentives along with Taekwondo belt rank and different colored Karate Uniforms to build enthusiasm for goals. We recognize that children today have shorter attention spans and this keeps children motivated.

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As you get to know us you’ll discover that we emphasize the development of each childs character.

o SELF ESTEEM – To stand tall for your values and be proud of who you are
o SELF CONTROL – To know when to use KARATE and when not to. Common sense before self defense.
o LEADERSHIP – To be strong on the inside and learn to project that to others.
o FOCUS – For better grades, faster learning and first time listening at home with parents
o PERSEVERANCE – Preventing a quitting attitude and fostering the will to stick with challenging goals and commitments
o CONFIDENCE – To adapt to change
o CITIZENSHIP – To respect the liberties we have and learn the patriotic values of America
o RESPECT – The value of treating others with dignity
o CONFLICT RESOLUTION – How to make and keep peace
o FITNESS – Life-long learning and healthy energetic living
o INTEGRITY – The importance of developing character rather than being one
o VIRTUE – reinforcing the noble family values parents teach at home
o TEAMWORK – Bringing out the best in everyone

These values are especially important at USA Martial Arts Phoenix in working with children and families — the premier focus of our martial art school in Phoenix, AZ.

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K3 Kickboxing was developed by actual Martial Arts Black Belts, Masters and Kickboxing Champions making it both practical, cutting edge and scientific. Muay Thai Kickboxing (Thai Boxing) is the national sport of Thailand and is respected throughout the world for power striking, including MMA in events like the UFC.

K3 Kickboxing classes at USA Martial Arts Phoenix integrates Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Martial Arts for an awesome, bag slamming training workout. Best of all, you don't have to be a super athlete or fighter to train at USA Martial Arts Phoenix Kickboxing.

Our Muay Thai kickboxing and martial arts classes are appropriate for both men and women, of any physical condition. A core value of the Kickboxing center is that training is for EVERYONE! The ego is checked at the door and we are there to train hard, smart and safely.

If you live in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley Arizona we have the Kickboxing program for you! In addition to practical self defense skills, training offers superior cardio-vascular conditioning, weight control, strength enhancement, flexibility and self-discipline.

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