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How is everyone? I’msorry, it has been a while. I have been very busy working on some projects for Champions. I will fill you in on them, with this posting. I will be making a post at least once a week.

1. Fund-raising at Champions-With tough economic times Champions has been doing a few things in our school to help children who would have to stop training due to the economy. We would like to thank, all the parents who have helped us raise close to $1000 for our families.

2. Hoagie Sale-For the month of March we will be having a hoagie sale that will go towards   projects as well. Please see the front desk to place your order today. The Hoagies are $5. We will be making an Italian Hoagie’s and American Hoagie’s.

3. Black Belt Testing-We will be starting our Black Belt Testing Process on April 4th. The Black Belt Extravaganza is set for July 18th at Washington Township High School.

4. Muay Thai Kickboxing Room-We have recently added new equipments and Muay Thai Heavy bags in our blue room. Make sure to check it out. Also, we will be offering a one time discount for all members to enroll onto a regular muay thai program. We are doing a free private lesson with our instructors to show the benefits of the program.

5. April Scheulde Change-We will be updating our schedule due to the growing popularity of the KRU Kickboxing Class and our Cardio Kickboxing programs. Please make sure to check out the schedule at the front desk.

6. New Champions New Jersey Website-The new website will be launced by April 1st. Im not going to say anything…Just wait and see.

7. New Champions Gear-Check it out at the front counter. Make sure to order your bags, sparring gear, student uniforms, and anything that you need.

8. 4th Degree Black Belt Test-I have bee training and preparing my self for my 4th degree black belt test under Master Farid Dordar and his wife Sensei Ingrid Dordar, both former World Champion Kickboxers. My test will be on April 7th in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

9. Champions Schools-I have been working with Sir Sean Jiminez on opening Champions schools all over the US and Canada. We currently have schools in Oregon, Texas, Ontario, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Jersey. In addition I have been consulting with Matt Serra, former UFCChampion, and Keithand Kenny Florian. Keith is fighting BJ Penn for the UFC Title this summer. In addition Champions System, sponsors Jon Jones who also fight in the UFC and recently beat Stephan Bonner. I

10. Summer Tournament at Washington Township High School-July 18-More info to come. This will be an open tournament.

Also please look to see our new attendance card system. We will no longer be using the boxes. This will go into effect on March 30th!

That’s it for now!

Best,

Senei Nick

Womens Self Defense Month-and 10 tips for women

 

Attention all women

Champions will be hosting a free women’s self defense workshop every Saturday from 10:00 -11: 00 am. If you are interested in registering for this event please call 856-740-9915. We are also available to do a free class for your entire group.

Please forward this email these tips for women to all your female contacts.

1. Most attacks are from someone you know.

2. Be carfeul with new internet groups-facebook, myspace, etc.

3. Make sure to always travel with Gas. Avoid driving on low.

4. Always change you pattern when going to work.

5. Carry your keys in your hands.

6. Travel with friends to mall.

7. Be carfeul posting adds in the paper.

8. Posting pictures as a real estate agent, be carfeful.

9.  Always tell someone where you are going.

10.  When leaving your work, ask someone to walk you to your car.

11.  Avoid parking lots the best you can.

12. Avoid wearing clothing that can send the wrong message to others.

13. Make sure not to flirt with others, it can be taken the wrong way.

14. Take some type of self defense or fitness training program.

15. Avoid bars, and drinks from strangers.

We will be posting tips all month. Most of it sounds like stuff you have heard in the past. However, make sure to review. If you send one of the tips to a friend and they read it, it can save their life.

Kenny Florian Seminar

New Year/New Way of Life—Kickboxing Bootcamp-Register Now

 

Congratulations to Jackie! Jackie is one our kickboxing students who has now become an inspiration for people all over the world! If you would like to start your workout in January with us, them please make sure to register for our Boot Camp that will be starting in January.

Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 AM.

Sensei Jon and Sensei Morris will be teaching these classes.

We will be taking 25 students for this class!

Please send email to senseinick@championswayoflife.comto register for 4 weeks of bootcamp!

Bully Prevntion Tips-From Champions

Bully Prevention Tips

Every Day tips for Children will be posted on this blog. Please make sure to print out and review with children.

Tips for Parents

1. Confidence is key-The single most important aspect of preventing your child from being bullied is to build confidence. If your child doesn’t play team sports, the martial arts is one of the best ways to do this. Children develop confidence through the belt ranking system. Another key component is the physical fitness that comes with training in the arts.

2. Not babying your kids-Parents need to prepare kids for the real world. This is done by making them stand up for themselves. By keeping them sheltered, and fighting their battles for them will only hurt them. When they don’t get in a game, or aren’t the star player on the team, make sure to tell them they need to work harder and practice. A lot of parentstoday blame the coaches and think their child is the best. Let them learn the hard way. Remember, news travels fast and kids know what’s going on. When someone see’s your mom or dad complaining, the kids have to hear it from the other kids.

3. Learning how to earn-Another important lesson is teaching your kids how to earn things in life. By being a fighter, or teaching your kids that they are going to have to fight for their success, it teaches them that life is a battle. Let them handle challenges, and adversity. Don’t just hand them everything, it will develop a spoiled child who won’t want to work. Hoe does this relate to Bullying? Because it develops a bad attitude for those who are given everything. Make them earn it!

4. Manage weight Control-Make sure to keep children involved in activities that will keep them in shape. In school children that are overweight are often made fun of, and it can be damaging to their self esteem.

5. Facing bullies head on-There is no way to avoid some bullies. This is the most important thing that we will be teaching to parents and student’s in the seminar. There can come a time where you will have to stand up for yourself. Running will make the child scared, and the situation can get worse. Again, the whole martial arts principles help instill the skills that are necessary for a child to fell confident if they are faced with a encounter. You can only turn your back for so long, and sometimes are forced to defend yourself.

I hope that you can understand that we have been working with kids every day for the past 15 years. And the majority of kids that enroll in martial arts have been bullied at one time or another. Please provide your feedback.

Sensei Nick

Bully Prevention Seminar-November 22nd Book your Group today

On Saturday, November 22nd Champions Martial Arts will be offering a Free Bully Prevention Seminar for all members of the community. This seminar has also been taught at Birches school, and will also be taught at several other schools in the area. If you would like to register your child or group for the event make sure to call the school as soon as possible.

Please look on the Blog every day for Tips on Bullying and also some videos that will be released this week as well. Last friday we hosted an entire football team, so no group is too large. If you have any questions, please send me an email or call 856-740-9915…..

Three Seminars—–Register Today

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM.

Please note that if you would like to bring a group, on Sunday, 23rd we will also being doing special classes for groups of 10 or more.

In memory of Donna Cacia

     

      Last week Donna Cacia passed away. Donna (DC) was one of the best parents I have ever come across in the past nine years operating my business in Washington Township. Her son Joey was one of the most talented Black Belts I have ever trained. In fact Joey was the most naturally gifted martial artists ever. Donna was so proud of Joey whie he trained. She loved that he was the best, and that he won every tournament that he went to. She was so proud of him.

     Donna would drive to the bakery in South Phialdelphia and pick up pizzas, and feed my entire summer camp every day for the entire summer. She loved me, and would do anything for me. She was so supportive, and was just the best person I knew. She always told me not to worry about other people, she told me that I was the best, and not to let other people bother me. She saw how some parents would just not appreciate what me and my staff did for their children. She told me, it was because they just weren’t happy with their own life so they were taking it out one me. And not to worry about them.

     Me, Sammy, and Donna went to the best places in the city to eat. We had so much fun. So many great dinners, and Sammy would make us go to the bakery, and give us a tour. I heard he did that with everyone, and me and Donna would just laugh at him, but we knew how much it meant to him, so we would go through the tour, and then go to dinner. 

     I was just out with Sammy and Donna last month. It was a memorable dinner, me and Sammy almost got into a altercation becasuse we were laughing and having a great time, and some guy told us that there were other people in the restaraunt. Well, Donna save me again, I was just about to get up, and say something, and she said ” Honey, he aint worth it!” I will never forget those words, she would always say “Hi Honey” and she loved that I gave her the nickname DC. I just wish all of us could just go out again for dinner. We had so many great dinners, and her and Sammy were always there for me, and suported my school all the time, every tournament, every class, and she was simply the best.

     Im not sure what our school is going to do for the Cacia family yet. But I would really like to get Joey back into the martial arts, because there was nothing more Donna wanted than to have Joey train with me, and I know this. Donna, I will go see Joey after this week, and get him back in for classes! And I will never forget everything you did for me, my wife, my school, and how great you always made me feel. You were the best! And I love you, and may you rest in peace. I only wish me and Nicole could have told you this more often. We have been thinking about you every day, we can’t sleep. We remeber the walk in the park a few months ago, and just wish we could have spent more time together.

DC, may you rest in peace,

Love Nick and Nicole and The Champions Team

Champions Black Belt Extravaganza-This Saturday WTHS-7:30 PM

 

This Saturday, at 7:30 PM Champions Martial Arts Academy will be hosting a Black Belt Extravaganza at the 9/10 Washington Township Gymnasium. For those of you who would like to come out and support the candidates please see the front desk to purchase your tickets.

In addition of Champions Way of Life Dream Team, and color belt performance teams will all be performing at this action packed event. Please call the school if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Champions Team

856-740-9915

Champions Anti Bully Seminar-Forward to contacts

For those of you who have been to Champions, or who have trained with us over the past nine years, we are proud to have an event that is great for everyone whether your a member or not. Its our first Anti Bully Seminar. If you would like to register your group or your children please make sure to do so as soon as possible, spaces for the Saturday seminar are filling up, and we have just added two for Sunday as well.

So please mark your calendar for November 8th and 9th at Champions Way of Life. With two locations in the area, and other locations opening across the country we are the fastest growing martial arts association in the world. We are now happy to be helping over 300 school across the world on community service and our Champions Community Outreach program.

The Ant Bully seminar was first taught by me over 14 years ago in a elementary school in Maple Shade. The results were amazing, and the attitude of the entire school changed. I would like to send a special thanks to Sue Von Leer who was the person who booked me to do the seminar. She was listening to one of my classes about confidence building, and she said it would be great for her students. When I got to the school, I saw exactly what she was talking about, the kids were very disrespectful to the teachers, and to me. So, I had to take some chances with what I said. One student who was cursing at a student caught my attention, and I decided to make my stand. I asked if I could have a private word with him and his teacher, and we went into a classroom. I explained to him, that I was sure he was being bullied at home, and that I was sorry for what was happening to him, but that it was not going to make him better by taking it out on other people. I told him that I would help him, and would give him a scholarship program to become a black belt. I told him to fix his clothes, and to comb his hair. I said that from this day forward, you are not going to feel bad for yourself, you are going to try and help others instead of hurting them! So, after this I received a letter from the principal thanking me for changing this child’s life, over the next few months of the year he was a different child.

The point of the story is that we need to get everyone involved to make this world a better place. So please if you know any bullies in your class, on your street, invite them to this seminar. Please forward this to anyone you know, and help spread the word.

Thanks,

Sensei Nick

Champions Kidnapping Prevention Tips on Channel 3

I just wanted to thank everyone who helped make out kidnapping prevention seminar a success. Detective Navan and office Leone from the Washington Twp police department did a great job talking to all the parents and doing dna fingerprinting for the students.

Please click the link to see the video. And feel free to use the tips for your children.

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=65384@kyw.dayport.com   

nks,

Sensei Nick