Thanks everyone for an awesome year! Let’s make 2012 even bigger and better!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Reminder: No classes this week as we celebrate the Holidays! For information on any of our LWMA classes or SAMBO Club please feel free to call: 253-856-2122 or e-mail at info@lionsway.us. We would love to hear from you. Let us help you make the New Year a GREAT ONE!

A Merry Christmas to all!

LAST CHANCE before our Holiday shut-down! Martial arts make a great Christmas gift; why not treat the child in your life to a 2-Week Trial and uniform this Holiday Season! Our FANTASTIC Children’s classes start promptly on Jan 2, 2012; give the gift that will last them a lifetime!

Reminders:
Classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. No classes after that for the Holiday Season. New classes start Jan 2, 2012!

No SAMBO club this week.

Have a Happy Holiday!

 Martial arts make a great Christmas gift; why not treat the child in your life to a 2-Week Trial and uniform this Holiday Season! Our FANTASTIC Children’s classes start promptly on Jan 2, 2012; give the gift that will last them a lifetime!

Last week for SAMBO classes this year! Come try out a week of Russian style Judo and submission grappling for FREE. Classes start again Jan 2, 2012, but why wait till then if you can get a taste of it now? Treat yourself to an early Christmas!

The Photo-Kicks pictures have arrived; we will have them available for pick-up starting today.

This holiday season don’t forget the martial artist in your family! We have holiday gift certificates available now, great as stocking stuffers or just as that extra special gift to show you care. We can help customize your certificate for any amount or for something specific like a new uniform, ask us how we can help make everything great for you this Holiday Season!

LWMA SAMBO: The SAMBO Club will be meeting for two more weeks before we enter the holidays break. Final class for this year will be Dec. 15. Classes will start again Jan 2, 2012!

These last 2 weeks are completely free if you want to stop in and get an early jump on your New Years training! SAMBO Club meets every Monday and Thursday from 10 am to 12 pm, hope to see you there!

Congratulations to all who tested on Friday! You made the last test of 2011 a great one to end the year! Keep up the hard work in 2012!

Testing is Friday Dec 2, 2011. Children Test starts at 5 pm; Adults and Teenagers test starts at 7 pm. Please remember to show up early and be ready on time!

SAMBO Club: No practice this Thursday due to some holiday conflicts. Class as normal on Monday, hope to see you then!

Testing will be this Friday Dec 2, 2011. Testing applications must be turned in Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday ONLY.

Children’s Test starts at 5 pm

Teen and Adult Testing Starts at 7 pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

Reminders:

·         Closed for Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday. Classes as normal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

·         Belt Testing on Friday Dec. 2^nd (the week after Thanksgiving)

LWMA SAMBO: SAMBO Club will only meet on Monday this week due to Thanksgiving.  Why not come try a FREE work out before the holiday feast!

As it gets colder and darker in these winter months we all need something to keep us active. Why not try one of our exciting martial arts classes! We have age specific classes to fit all your needs: Children (ages 4 to 10); Teens (ages 11 to 15) and Adults (ages 16 and up).  Make this your best winter yet at Lion’s Way Martial Arts!

Dates to Remember

Trying to get back in the habit of updating this blog along with our Facebook and twitter pages…

Important upcoming dates:

Friday Sept 30, 2011: No classes due to move to new location.

Monday Oct 3, 2011: Classes start at New Location!

                                10445 SE 240th St.

                                Kent, WA 98031

Friday Oct 7, 2011: Belt Testing

                All children, teenagers and adults with 3 strips are eligible to test. Testing application will be available on Monday Oct 3. Testing forms must be turned in

Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday ONLY.

No exceptions.

Please plan accordingly and let us know if there are any questions.

Last Days Special!

In last few weeks till we move to our new location we’re offering you a fabulous special DEAL! If you sign up for a 2-week trial and mention this ad, we’ll give you the normally priced 2-week trial of $45 for only $25! This is a limited time offer and once it’s gone it won’t be back! Sign-Up today!

Happy 4th of July!

Hope everyone has a great celebration today!

July 4th class schedule:

SAMBO Club and Children's Classes as normal.

NO Teenager or Adult Classes.

Amateur MMA

My assistant here at LWMA, Vincent, is currently preparing for his first amateur MMA fight. If they can match him up it will be out at Snoqualmie Casino on Sat. Aug. 27.

We are hoping to get a big group of people to show up and support him. If you would like to go please let us know so that we can get a head count on the number of tickets we would need to secure. You don’t have to purchase anything now, just need a head count. You can leave a message at e-mail: info@lionsway.us – Thanks!

Prices: General Seating: $45, VIP Seating: $65, Ringside Seating: $110

SALE!

LWMA T-shirt and LWMA Gear Bag Sale! 

 Order either 1 t-shirt or 1 gear bag and SAVE %5;

Order 2 shirts or 1 t-shirt and a gear bag and SAVE %10;

Order 2 shirts and a gear bag and SAVE %15! 

Send us an e-mail or a sign-up sheet is available in the school entry way.

LWMA Kids: Focus

LWMA Kids: The theme for this week's children's class is FOCUS. Help your kids focus at home by making sure they look at you when you are talking to them, eye contact is an important part of maintaining a kids focus in any activity.

Testing

Testing will be this Friday April 1, 2011. Children’s Test will start at 5 pm. Adults and Teenagers will start at 7pm.


Please remember to turn in Testing Applications on MONDAY, TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY only.

LWMA Kids: Telling the Truth.

The theme for this week’s class is “Telling the Truth”:  Often times the only time children get reminded that they should tell the truth is when they are “caught” doing something they shouldn’t.  If you really want to install into children the proper discipline in being honest, even when things go bad, you should talk to the with your child when things are going good.  This will associate the telling the truth with a good time rather than just a time when they are in trouble.   Children understand that sometimes thing go wrong, but by reinforcing in them that honesty will lessen any type of potential punishment they may have, they will be more inclined to tell the truth with less coercion you would normally require.

LWMA Training: "Walking" Push-Ups

 A Little late posting this, but here is our exercise for this week:  “Walking” push-ups.  Find something to elevate your feet 1 to 2 feet off the ground.  Assume to push-up position with your hands on the ground and your feet placed firmly on your base.  Start walking your hands back toward you feet letting your knees bend as you do so.  Once your hands are as far back as they can go reverse direction and start walking them back out to push-up position again. Try to get into an even pace of walking in and out; you can start with a short time of 1 min but slowly increase to maintaining the walking motion for up to 5 min. 

A great way to build your shoulders and increase your ability to handle muscle fatigue.

LWMA Kids: Finish what you start.

LWMA Kids: The theme for this week’s kid’s class is “finishing what you start.” Everything from homework to small craft projects kids often find it hard to stay focused long enough to get something done. It’s important to remind a kid that while sometimes things can get hard the true reward comes in finishing a project and finishing it well.

It’s always good to reward children for their hard work. Here at LWMA children will see their hard work rewarded through strips on their belt; at home you can work to reward your children in other ways, maybe some extra play time with a friend, a special trip to one of their favorite locations, or occasionally just that favorite treat they have been wanting so badly.

Inspirational

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."


Thomas Alva Edison

OPEN for classes

We will be OPEN for class today, Thursday Feb. 24.




Use your best judgment, but if you need to burn some energy classes are ready to go.

No classes due to snow

No Classes Today Wednesday February 23, 2011. 

Seems the snow is just going to get worse as the night goes on, so stay home and stay safe.

LWMA Kids: Homework!

The theme for this week is Homework!  Homework is never easy but there are things that we can do to help make it better.  Make sure to limit the amount of distraction children have while doing their work; while it’s their (children’s) work, parents should remain interested in the assignments their kids are doing, help them out by finding out what they have to do each night, check on them from time to time while hey work and remember to help them double check all work! We also recommend that any weekend homework gets finished FRIDAY night so that both parents and kids have the weekend to enjoy being a family!

LWMA Training: Tabata Variations

Don’t have room at home to do a full Tabata sprint? Here are some other exercises that can be done in place of the sprint using the same Tabata method (20 sec high intensity followed by 10 sec rest for 8 cycles): Jump rope, punching heavy bag, kicking heavy bag, pushups, running in place, or squats.  Don’t let the lack of room keep you from training!

LWMA Kids: Cleaning Up!

The theme for this week’s kid’s class is “Cleaning Up”.  Everything for cleaning their rooms, to just picking a jacket up off the floor, kids always need help in remember that the better you take care of something the longer it lasts.  Parents should remember that while it’s a constant battle to get kids to stay neat, it is a lesson that will eventually stay with their child into adult hood and will always serve them well.  Kids should work extra hard this week to get those rooms clean and show that they are listening!

Fantastic first test of the New Year!  Testing results will be posted Monday.

Testing

Testing will be held this Friday Feb. 4.


--PLEASE turn in Testing Application – Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday ONLY--

LWMA Training:

Switching Split Squats

1. Start with one leg forward and one leg back, making sure to keep your front shin vertical and the back leg up on the ball of the foot.

2. Lower your body straight down till just above the floor stopping the knee short of touching, pause shortly.

3. Pushing back up toward the start position, slightly jump and switch your feet landing lightly into the original start position, repeat steps from #1.
A great exercise to build up strong legs and the explosive power needed for everything from kicking to throwing.

LWMA Kids:

This week is about positive attitude.

In martial arts we often present kids with challenges so that they can learn that hard work gains the rewards. While it can sometimes be frustrating, kids that maintain the attitude of “I can accomplish anything as long as I keep trying” will succeed in the end. This positive attitude is something that carries over from the martial arts class room in to their day-to-day lives. When you kids struggle in school or home activities it’s important to remember to not let them quit, but instead to continue to work on the problem with a positive attitude until they succeed.
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Winston Churchill

Inspirational Quote:

“The person who tries and fails is always more accomplished then the person who never even tried at all.”

-anonyms

LWMA Kids

The theme for classes this week is: Responding Properly.

When talking to adults it always a good idea for children to maintain a more formal conversation.  Instead of just saying “yes” or “no” they should phrase their responses with an honorific: “Yes mom”, “Yes dad”, “Yes Mr. Mecoy.”… and so on.  This lets children show their proper respect and will gain them respect for such subtle but good behavior.

Training

Clapping Pushups


A great way to build punching power and increase explosive strength is to train clapping pushups. Remember that clapping your hands is not actually necessary, but getting your hand off the floor is.
1. Start in a normal pushup position, remember to keep you spine aliened.
2. Pushup as explosively as possible.
3. Catch yourself just before you hit the ground and lower yourself back to the starting position.


8 to 10 pushups per set with 3 sets will add quickly to your punching power goals!

LWMA Kids: This week in the kid’s class we will be placing extra emphasis on FOCUS.  Help your kids focus at home by making sure they look at you when you are talking to them, eye contact is an important part of maintaining a kids focus in any activity.

First classes of the New Year start today!  Time to pump the training back up and get the New Year started right!