This April we improved and shared our growing instructor knowledge with this year's set of dedicated individuals. Impact welcome's its new recruits and gives thanks to the continued support by our senior instructors and welcome them into their newly promoted ranks.
Rob Shermer finishes his opponent Demar Holloway with a well executed triangle choke in the second round. The lightweight matchup against an opponent with 9 times the fight experience was an intense bout. In the first round Demar secured a takedown and Rob went straight for a triangle choke. Demar escaped into a side control and Rob had great defense that kept him protected for the remainder of the round.
This month, the Powerful Word of the month is Manners; a vital character concept that will help your children to understand the importance of using polite words and respectful actions that show other people that they matter.
Honesty is a quality and virtue that can be taught to children. This month through our kids martial arts program, we will be strengthening the ability to be honest. When our children develop a healthy understanding of honesty, they can also become more aware when someone is being dishonest to them. This can help them defend themselves against bullies that try to take advantage of them. The month's powerful word has postivie effects on character development and building self esteem. We look forward to seeing you in class!
There are many ways to getting ready for martial arts testing. Open mat and right after class are popular choices here at Impact Martial Arts Academy. From the students of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Filipino Arts, it's nice to see everyone leveraging each other's knowledge as testing draws near. It not only shows that you care about your growth and achieving excellence, but it reenforces our growth environment where you grow yourself and others. But sometimes there are advice seekers that look for more options on how to positively influence their development. Here are a few tips about how to maximize your readiness before you are up for demonstration: