TEST YOUR POWERRR!!!!

Last weekend we did the TEST YOUR POWER board breaking class! It was a lot of fun and was the first time that we tried out some of the really cool board breaking drills.

All the students did a great job and broke a ton of wooden boards too! 1 brick was broken by Mr. Gramlich... it was really exciting!

Also, we raised $95 for the Leukemia Foundation... thanks everyone!

XMA Camp Day 4

What an awesome day! We are 3/4 of the way through our demo team form and the kids are learning some pretty sweet moves! Here's a video of our top 3 XMA competitors that are taking camp. The pad holder is Angus, Cody is doing a backside 900, and Ty's got some crazy trick combo he's runnin the floor with.

XMA Camp

This week is XMA summer camp! The kids are doing a great job learning new skills and perfecting the ones they already know! Some of the kids are doing XMA for the first time this week and they are doing great! The kids that have done XMA before are working on their leadership skills as they coach the other kids on their combos, forms, and techniques!
I really saw an improvement in how some kids became more outgoing and spoke louder in front of the crowd. In some cases, I saw that confidence in technique improved... the kicks were stretched out longer, the jumps were higher, and they really slammed those targets hard.

Summer Pro Shop Sale!!

From July 12- 17 all items in the ATA Pro shop will be discounted! This week's specials are:

All XMA Performance apparel that is In Stock is 50% off!
XR1 Performance Kick Pant- Was: $79.99 Now: $39.99
XR1 Performance Top- Was: $119.99 Now: $59.99
XMA Performance Bladed Long Sleeve Shirt- Was: $39.99 Now: $19.99
XMA Quick Release Belt- Was: $9.99 Now: $4.99

Also Available:
All XMA Traditional Uniforms- 50% off
Prices range from 000- 6
Extreme Training DVDs (weapons training)- Save $2!
All Hats and Tshirts in the Pro Shop- 50% off!

SHARP Seminar

This afternoon, 16 women from our community came to participate in our SHARP Seminar. In case you didn't know, SHARP stands for Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Rape Prevention. It is a self defense seminar that discusses the science of self defense with practical and efficient techniques that anyone can do.
SHARP is a great foundation for self defense. A SHARP graduate will be better prepared after training in martial arts. It is always great to see people from all walks of life taking there shoes off and getting on the mat! The ages ranged from daughters to grandparents!
To top it all off... Mrs. Hayhurst came out to kick some butt! After 11 years my mom is at ATA doing round kicks! So to all those moms out there: come out and train with your kids now that you have a great instructor and don't wait until your kid is a 4th degree black belt martial arts school owner! You're awesome mom!

Can you say EXPLOSIVE! Rescheduled

Our action-packed workout will be rescheduled for a few months from now, the day shall be decided as soon as we have it set. There are a lot of events this fall so we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate.

The Last Airbender Buddy Class

This weekend was very exciting! A bunch of our "karate kids" brought in their friends to take class with them, themed for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Students learned about the 4 Chinese martial arts that each element in the TV show was based on. From the reactions of the kids and parents, it was an awesome class. I lost my voice by the end but so did most of the kids... the were intense! I love to see everyone bringing in their friends to take class with them, it truly is a complement for you to share what we teach with your friends! After the seminar I realized that if I had more kids just like the ones that are currently training, we would have some awesome martial arts athletes!

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