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8 Washington Square Chestertown, MD 21620 410-810-8808

Adult/Teen The world-wide popularity of the martial arts and their endurance for over twenty centuries is due to the tangible benefits martial arts students derive from them. Through proper training, one can achieve any or all of the following. HARMONY OF MIND AND BODY PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISCIPLINE SELF CONTROL SELF CONFIDENCE REDUCTION OF STRESS SUPERIOR PHYSICAL CONDITION THE ABILITY TO DEFEND ONESELF UNARMED In today's competitive, results oriented, demanding and often hectic world, the need cannot be overestimated for preparing oneself to cope with the daily pressures of life. However, be patient, persevere and try to achieve slowly but steadily. It takes time to break old, bad habits and to develop new skills, confidence, a sharper mind and a more fit body. STRENGTH: Strength does not come easily, but it can be developed and improved if you concentrate on it. As students of the martial arts, we should all concentrate on developing our physical and mental strength. PHYSICAL: To increase physical strength, you must exercise regularly and strive for slow and gradual gain. Calisthenics including those done in your classes, progressive resistance training and weight training are some ways to increase your physical strength. MENTAL: Mentally, you must develop the power to resist stress and fear in order to be able to sustain or resist stress and fear in order to be able to sustain or resist an attack. Moral courage, as well as your degree of concentration and intensity, are also forms of mental strength. STAMINA: Stamina refers to physical and mental endurance. Well developed endurance gives you the power to withstand hardship and stress. To endure is to persevere; to remain constant to a goal or purpose regardless of obstacles or problems that may occur. PHYSICAL: To improve your physical stamina or endurance you must perform aerobic exercise regularly and raise your heart rate 75% of its maximum. Maintain this level for a minimum of 20 minutes, 3 to 4 times per week, and you will make progress toward improving your stamina and cardiovascular endurance. The following are some examples of excellent aerobic exercises: Martial Arts including Kickboxing, Fast walking, Running, Bicycling, Swimming and Cross Country Skiing. MENTAL: In the martial arts, mental stamina is a great advantage. It's the slight edge that may allow you to out-last an opponent or challenge. Well developed mental stamina will help you learn to look at obstacles and problems as challenges. It will permit you to overcome these challenges and accomplish your goals. THE BLACK BELT SUCCESS SYSTEM Our system is designed to see everyone make gradual, steady progress toward optimum physical and mental development. This progress is measured through a built-in goal system and incentive program with structured belt levels. The steps to Black Belt is referred to as THE BLACK BELT SUCCESS SYSTEM. In the beginning phases, the belts represent short term goals that are obtained by learning basic forms, techniques and Forms and following general guidelines. As you gain knowledge you should also gain confidence in your ability to achieve your goals. Gradually, you will learn to set more difficult, long term goals. As you climb the ladder toward Black Belt, your knowledge and skill will increase as well as your capacity to concentrate and learn. These higher levels of development require pursuit of a stronger mind and a more fit body, along with an increase in regular practice and class attendance. BUILDING YOURSELF FROM THE INSIDE OUT Properly incorporated onto you daily routine, your martial arts training will help you maintain a positive outlook on life. You will develop many skills that will help you achieve success in your goals. There are seven keys that can unlock the doors to success for each of us. They are desire, visualization, certainty, relaxation, focused attention, strong self image and repetition. You martial arts training will employ each of these keys. You must build the desire to set goals for yourself, visualize these goals in your mind, be certain that you will achieve them, relax and focus your energies on you goals, maintain confidence in your ability to succeed and try repeatedly until you do. The person who is willing to try, to do, and finally to accomplish will be successful. The discipline, control, perseverance and hard work that are required to master the martial arts will result in enormous satisfaction for a job well-done to the best of your ability.. The martial arts are a demanding but rewarding task to master. Work hard, learn the skills well and apply them only for good, and they will provide you with life long benefits. Always keep in mind that your responsibility as a martial artist is to develop yourself in a positive manner, physically, mentally and spiritually.   For an Introductory Class or more information contact Mrs. Evon Thornton: 410-810-8808