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J U N I O R
A C H I E V E R S
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Juniors
(8-15 years old)
Our Children’s
Martial Arts Program has been carefully designed as a street-smart, age-specific mixed martial
arts system and character education program stemming from our base in world renowned Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate,
and incorporating the best methods and strategies from Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, (Gracie) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo,
Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts and the Filipino Martial Arts. Each of these martial arts
is integrated into a comprehensive self-defense system designed to instill a champion’s mindset and confidence in virtually
any self-defense situation.
“Here’s How Our Martial Arts Program Will Help Your Child Develop Black Belt Leadership Skills”
Dear Parent,
 We understand how hard it is to raise children these days, and we know all the worries you have
for your kids—too many overcrowded classrooms, bullying and school violence, pressure to abuse drugs and alcohAol, and
adult images in the media and on the internet.
Each
day we ask our children to face challenges that can seem overwhelming. Even when we’ve made our children physically
safe, we have this gnawing fear they remain unsafe mentally. We worry about their optimism, confidence, and self-esteem. We
ask ourselves, “Are they maintaining that wonderful, positive outlook they had when they were younger?” It
doesn’t have to be this way. There is something you can do to help them deal with the many challenges they face.
Many parents have discovered that martial
arts training is one of the most beneficial activities in which your child can participate.
I
don’t blame you. You’re thinking, “come on …how can karate and martial arts teach wholesome values
and success skills? How can they instill discipline, confidence and self-esteem in my child?” Well, I’m
here to tell you, in more ways than you can begin to imagine.
First of all, let me introduce
myself. My name is Sifu Alfred Magnan, the proud father of two boys and a State Certified Professional Educator who has been teaching martial arts for years, in
addition to being an electives teacher for the public school system. I’ve worked with thousands of kids (just like yours!)
over the years. At Magnan
Martial Arts, we have spent
many years devoted to training in the martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to be qualified as teachers
and also mentors.
For years, we have been nurturing children
like yours with character building tools found only in karate. In the next few pages, I’m going to tell you how you
and your child can sample all of this, and more, Free of Charge!!
The Life-Changing, Positive
Benefits Our Martial Arts Program Provides Martial Arts lessons at Magnan
Martial Arts will benefit your child because we work hand-in-hand with him or her providing improved
self-discipline, confidence and goal setting skills. Students at Magnan
Martial Arts learn that, through dedication and work, all worth-while goals are possible. All of these
benefits are further strengthened by our “built-in” reward system that encourages children to act as they should.
This “built-in” reward system is our traditional belt-rank progression. Children in our programs know they are
expected to behave at home and at school in order to progress to their next belt rank. Parents directly attribute
their children's improved grades and attitude to the self-direction and motivation our program provides.
Watch as your child increases in confidence,
energy and spirit. Stand and be amazed as he becomes unstoppable in his quest for…
And
all of it comes while learning how to “kick, block, and punch” through our highly effective Kenpo Karate
based Juniors Program. Look at it this way… Your child’s first and biggest challenge comes not from
“fighting for his rights on the street,” or “beating up the neighborhood bully.” It comes, instead,
from battling and overcoming challenges presented to him.
The question is, “how do you encourage
your child to focus on the positive aspects of his personality instead of zeroing in on his insecurities? You can see that
your child is struggling; how do you support him?”
Well,
the good news is, I have a proven solution.
A program that has already worked
for many children just like yours. A series of lessons your child can learn easier than you think.
Let
me tell you its secret:
To repeat, Martial Arts are less
about your child learning to fight others, and more about learning self-mastery. Overcoming his innermost fears; thus, unleashing
within him a powerful, unstoppable force…
…A force that gives him the strength to kick down the doors of his own self-doubts …A
force that opens your child to the exalting power of values.
Values such as these:
Courage
Your child finds the courage to move outside
of his comfort zone. He wills himself to take on more difficult karate moves and skills. He becomes no longer afraid of being
afraid.
As he does so, he learns that whatever
he sows, so he reaps. He learns to take responsibility for his actions. He suddenly sees his life as a constant, never-ending
journey of life-giving improvement.
In
short, with a deep breath, he refuses to become a victim of fate. He puts an arm lock on his own destiny.
Staying Power
At Magnan Martial Arts
we will help your child set positive goals. It is important for each child to learn to set short-term, intermediate and long-term goals. Here, every child's goal
is the Black Belt. A Black Belt is a symbol of excellence in Martial Arts. It is an important tool for instructors and parents
to use in developing desire and tenacity and teaching the importance of following through in any activity we pursue.
As your child's training progresses,
your child finds joy in improving her physical stamina. She can walk farther, run longer, and practice skills until she gets
them right.
In
turn, she learns not to give up. She sticks things out. With the help of her teachers, she strives harder and longer to reach
her goals. Even if she fails, she perseveres. She won’t let her self-doubts get in the way of finding ultimate solutions.
Honesty
“Where performance is measured, performance improves.” Yet, your child has to first
accept where he stands now. That means measuring current strengths. Above all, he learns that to succeed, he can’t fool
anyone, especially himself.
This results in a keener focus. He learns
to make eye contact with his teacher (and not just in karate.) He pays greater attention to what each teacher says. He knows
and accepts where he stands.
These are just three of the powerful,
energizing values your child will get from our children’s program. In short, you can look forward to your child developing:
Powerful Self-Control: She’ll refuse to give in to negative peer pressure. She’ll have deeper
respect for rules. Improved
Focus: She’ll learn what’s needed,
along with the skill to “zero in” on critical tasks at hand. Normal, yet time-wasting, childhood distractions
won’t get in her way. Fearless
Self-Confidence: Watch as your child finds
the courage to open any door life has to offer.
Academic Excellence
Magnan Martial Arts promotes academic excellence in your child. All young people in
the program are required to demonstrate that they are doing their best at school prior to receiving their belts. Achieving
a Black Belt demonstrates important character traits such as self-discipline and persistence. Students who achieve their Black
Belt make sure to mention it on their college applications.
But
Don’t Take Our Word For It…
While we have exalted all of the benefits
of martial arts, we don’t just want you to take our word for it. In fact, there’s plenty of solid research that
proves that martial arts training provides all of the above-stated benefits and more.
Here
are just a few of the most recently published studies and articles describing the benefits of martial arts training for children:
X - A 2001 study published in the psychology journal
Adolescence showed a vast improvement in good behavior and a noticeable reduction in violent behavior among children who took
martial arts classes for just 90 minutes a week.
- Another article published in Adolescence in 1998 described how martial
arts programs decrease violent behavior in children and teens.
- A recent study published in Journal of Applied Developmental
Psychology showed that children who participated in martial arts training had better behavior and higher scores on a mental
math test.
- Magazine for Physical Therapy praised martial
arts training as a helpful activity for special-needs children.
- An article in the December 2002 issue of The International
Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy recommended families take martial arts classes because of the many positive effects
martial arts training provides to family members.
X And the Child Experts Agree: X “I recommend sending children to a good martial arts school to increase
their focus, to get them to concentrate better, and to gain more self-control” ~World renowned child psychologist Dr. Ruth Peters (featured on Oprah Winfrey Show, Good
Morning America, CBS Good Morning, NBC's Today, CNN Morning News, and MSNBC.) |
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“Children reap several benefits from martial
art training. With progressive training, children become more enthusiastic, optimistic, and self-reliant.” ~Dr. Mary Kurian, child education
specialist |
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“Carleton University found that children in
martial arts have a lower level of anxiety; an increased sense of responsibility; a decrease in the willingness to take foolish
risks; a higher sense of self-esteem; and a higher level of social intelligence.” ~ Psychology Today |
“OK — I Might Be Interested…
What Do I Do Next?”
I’d like to
make it possible for you to see, first hand, and with your own child (and, at my own personal expense), exactly how we make
good on all of these stunning claims. I’ve made it pretty easy to find out. Here’s how:
- Free Martial Arts Lessons ($75.00 value): I am offering you one semi-private 20-minute
lesson and one private 20-minute lesson for FREE. See for yourself if, in fact, we can give your child the
powerful benefits promised in this letter. During these lessons your child will have a chance to build a closer relationship
with the instructor, and we will have an opportunity to answer any and all questions that you may have about our program.
- FREE
Parent-Instructor Conference: Before or during the Introductory
Program we will meet one-on-one to discuss your child’s needs. We will educate you regarding our program and help you understand the developmental process for your child. We will give
you tips on how to reinforce your child’s development and share with you his progress.
During the Introductory Program, while
having a lot of fun in class, your child will learn:
By
the end of the second lesson, after reviewing some of the concepts covered in the first lesson, it will be time to take the
first step in becoming a black belt …not just in martial arts, but in life! This will be to earn your child’s
white belt–the first step in becoming a leader in our program.
After you cheer your child’s success,
it’ll be time for new challenges. Your child’s instructor will teach him or her a side kick, one of the most powerful
kicks in the martial arts, and break a real wooden board! That’s right, a real board. This alone, will
do wonders for your child’s self-confidence. This completely safe drill is an amazing motivational tool that will help
your child get off on the right foot in martial arts by having a can-do attitude.
With absolutely no obligation and
no strings attached, I’ve made it super easy for your family to benefit from what the Magnan Martial Arts Juniors Program has to offer.
To register for the Free Introductory
Program, please do one of two things right now:
1. Pick
up the phone and call (305) 971-3668, and ask for Mrs. Magnan. She will answer any additional questions that you may have
and schedule a special time with our chief instructor to work with you and your child. or 2. Register here by simply filling out the Introductory Program Questionnaire. Be sure to fill out all the requested fields. Our staff will then contact you to confirm your information, select a time
for you to come in for your first free lesson, and provide you with the directions to our school.
Please note that we only have a limited
number of time slots available to accept new students each week, and attendance is strictly limited in this program in order
to make sure that each child gets individual attention, so be sure to reserve your spot now for your child’s Introductory
Program.
We look forward to meeting you and helping
your child succeed!
Regards,
Sifu Alfred Magnan Director
/ Chief Instructor
P.S. – Just for stopping
by our website, we’d like to send you our FREE report “How to Choose a Martial Arts School.” Simply
click here. It will show you exactly what you should look for when choosing a martial arts school. Since martial arts can be a
life-changing activity, you need as much information in advance as possible to help you make an informed decision. X P.P.S. – While you are at it, why not consider joining our adult program and finding out about
our amazing family plans. There is no better way to learn an extremely effective self-defense system all while staying in
shape, relieving stress, having fun, and meeting new friends. At Magnan
Martial Arts, we are big believers that “Families that kick together…Stick together!”
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