14 year old Karate Brown Belt defends against an attacker

Dear Parents!

Read this article about a 14 year old student for a friend on mine you successfully defended herself against an attacker.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4660313,00.html

Yours for safe, confident children,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute.

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What can martial arts do for my child?

This is a question I am asked all the time. What can your program do for my child. I could talk endlessly about this, but instead I will let some real Peaceful Warriors' Parents give their thoughts.

"Between my 3 children and myself we have been involved with the peaceful warriors for going on four years now. Martial arts has proven to be very beneficial for all of us. My son is 9 and my daughters are 6 and the amount of discipline and self esteem has increased in all of our lives a great deal. We are learning to use real self defense in real life situations, when and if needed. My children are learning to deal with bullies and to maintain a good self image and esteem. The Instructors of the institution also try very hard to be very involved with our communitee. As a mother of three I highly recommend The Peaceful Warriors martial arts Institute for children and adults of all ages."

Paulette Preston - Mother of 3 Peaceful Warriors', Student - Belle River

"The Peaceful Warriors has been a tremendous influence on our lives. It has given the kids and I a chance to participate in an activity together as a family. The self-confidence and physical fitness is just one of the benefits we have all enjoyed. I can see a difference in the way the kids behave at home, school and in class. Their enthusiasm and love for Tae Kwon Do are evident by the big smiles they display in class and in their excitement to get to class. We have never been in an activity before where we could all participate and that it wasn't a struggle to maintain an interest. Since we joined over a year ago it has never been difficult to get the kids motivated to go to class and a lot of the time they ask to pick up extra classes. The instructor s and staff of the Peaceful Warriors always go above and beyond what is required by them and genuinely love to see the children start to take responsibility for themselves and others in their class. It is evident when you watch a class that the kids are having fun but at the same time they are learning important life lessons through quotes of the day and discussions at the end of class. All the children are encouraged to participate and to help out in class but are not pushed until they are ready to volunteer themselves. The children are not centered out when they do something wrong and the instructors always find something positive to say to motivate those who are struggling to learn something new."
-- Mom -- Judy

"The Peaceful Warriors has made me more self-confident because they give me responsibilities in class such as leading the exercises and teaching lower belts. Tae Kwon Do is fun, you get to make new friends."
--Marissa --age 11

"The Peaceful Warriors is great because it is good exercise and it is all year long not just in the summer like soccer. It is also lots and lots of fun and the instructors are cool. I also like the self-defense and learning Korean."
--Marco--age 9

"I like the Peaceful Warriors because it is teaching me how to focus and helping me to concentrate on something besides Nintendo. We get lots of exercise to make us strong. I also like to play the games and sparring is cool."
--Luciano--age 7

"Dear Master Mason
I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude to you personally and to The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute for the excellent job you are doing in training my sons Kasper and Phillip to be true Peaceful Warriors'.
Ever since my older son joined two years ago, I have noticed tremendous positive influence the Peaceful Warriors' had on him, not only physically - he became stronger, more agile and fit, but also on his attitude towards others as he became more courteous and considerate. And my younger son just could not wait his turn to be able to join. Now both of then enjoy the superior program that you offer.
What convinced me to sign up my sons to The Peaceful Warriors' in the first place, was the message conveyed in the Peaceful Warriors' Mission Statement and just one trial lesson Kasper attended. I realized right away that here he could find just the right training; in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do, realistic self-defense, and also in social skills, without the stress of competition. And I was not disappointed in my expectations.
Let me also stress something else I find exceptional and extraordinary. The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute not only provides the most professional and dedicated training in the martial arts field, but is also an organization which is active in the community. By organizing social event, charity actions, children get-togethers it simply makes us feel like a big Peaceful Warriors' FAMILY.
I would like to end by saying this: Keep up the outstanding work Peaceful Warriors, your service is a real benefit to both members and the community.
Sincerely,

Tom Klimski" - Father of 2 Windsor Peaceful Warriors'

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Yours for strong, confident children,

Master Art Mason
Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

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The Greatest Gift you can give a Child! Increase their self esteem!

Dear Parents,

Would you like to see your child build his or her self esteem? Well if you have been reading here you know what a tremendous role martial arts can play in this. If you have been to our children's program information site, http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org/information.html then you have read the dozens of testimonial from parents like you who have seen the difference in their child.

So now I have a great offer for you! Go to this page, fill out the form there and I will send you absolutely free, an audio CD on how to increase your child's self esteem. There is no risk, no cost, no obligation and no one will call. So, what have you got to loose?

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Yours for strong confident children,





Master Art Mason
Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

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More on Children's Safety

The term predator describes a person whose primary mission in lifeis to harm our children in some way. The harm could take the form of molestation, abduction or abuse.

Nearly everyone mentally pictures a predator as a "seedy, low-life" looking individual lurking in the shadows , wearing a trench coat. The truth of the matter is they can look like anyone. They come from all walks of life, age groups and economic backgrounds. There are usually common threads that loosely link these people together. Most try to get themselves into positions of power over, or exposure to children.
No occupation excludes the likelihood of these types of individuals. They've even been known to have been Clergy, Police Officers, Scout Leaders, Coaches, etc. Molesters will try to seek positions in close proximity to children, such places as pool halls, arcades, shopping malls or playgrounds. They may also volunteer as chaperones or other type of assistants necessary to deal with groups of children.
A predator or pedophile can be anyone, even someone your child may know. Remember, the overwhelming majority of children are victimized by someone they know.
Child abductors may randomly select their victim or they may carefully plan their evil act for weeks or months. Some are interested in just boys, others in girls. Few make any distinction as to what race or economic level their victims come from. They really don't care.

Many parents develop a false sense of security because they have impressed on their children to "stay away from strangers". Unfortunately, statistics show that the vast majority of child molestation, abuse or abduction is performed by someone the victim or family knows. Another sad statistic is that all too often these incidents involve parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or acquaintances. The bottom line is that you can't exclude anyone from your watchful eye.
Most kids don't know a good definition of a "stranger". When we tell them to "stay away from strangers" , we're really telling them to stay out of harms way. In reality this is easier said than done. Properly defining a stranger so that a child can understand the definition can be difficult to do. Predators take great care not to be classified as a stranger.
For instance, is the neighbor that talks to your child a stranger? Is the school janitor who always says hello to your child, a stranger? Is the store clerk, the one you always take the time to talk with when your child is with you a stranger? Telling your child not to talk to strangers becomes a complex issue when you add all these factors into the mix. Most people pose no threat to your child. However, children must be told to stay away from anyone you have not given them permission to talk to. This should include everyone.
Predators and pedophiles have their own communications network on the Internet. They've even got their own newsletters, videos and underground radio network. They are constantly trading information, ideas and methods designed to gain your children's confidence. They are working daily on developing new and better techniques to avoid being detected. Worldwide pedophile organizations are promoting outrageous theories like adult sex with children is healthy and that child molestation is not a crime.
It's impossible to keep child molesters and abductors away from your neighborhoods so you must take a proactive approach to this danger by being aware and teaching your children how to stop from becoming a victim. Teach them to be aware of their surroundings including buildings and people and increase their level of "DangerAwareness"

More to come!

Yours for safe, confident children,






Master Art Mason
Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

Information obtained through the children's safety network.

P.S Now that you are starting to see the scope of the children's safety issues, are you interesting in a seminar for your children and their friends. The Peaceful Warriors'provide this service free of charge, for most groups.

Call our office at 519-566-6610 today and talk to someone about getting a seminar in your area, or school. You can also email instructor@thepeacefulwarriors.org

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Benefits for children being in the martial arts

I could spend hours talking about the martial arts. I could spend just as long explaining the benefits of children being involved in the martial arts. After all my 3 children are Black Belts, with 2 of them full time instructors. The problem is, when I talk about it most parents think, "yeah right, that is his family, not mine!" Well I have to agree to one point. When I purchase something I like to hear what the general public has to say about it, not the manufacturer. So with that in mind, let's here what some Peaceful Warriors' parents and students have to say about our program!

"In August 2002 my son were asking if they could join martial arts. After finding Master Art Mason & the Peaceful Warriors' and deciding that it could in fact help my sons, one of which is A.D.D and the other with A.D.D. & A.D.H.D. In September 2002 they started taking classes and being the nosey mother I am, I stayed and watched. I had always wanted to do this but was reluctant. I have been overweight most of my life, but had started to lose weight & by September 1st had lost 30 pounds Well, one evening, while watching my sons, I was asked by Pu Sa Bum Nim Scott if I wanted to try a class, with some reservation I decided to try. Who would have thought that 1&1/2 years later, I would be Green Belt with double blue stripe. I would have never imagined!

I have more energy and confidence. I've never been able to stick to any kind of exercise regime, but when you enjoy what you are doing it makes a world of difference. I have met some wonderful people, the instructors are AWESOME, they are always there when you need them!
Martial Art is hard work, but well worth the effort! The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. I could be having a bad day, and then go to class & everything feels better when I leave.
As for my sons, they are doing great & still loving it. My oldest's marks have improved quite a bit ad he is now on the Leadership Team (At the Peaceful Warriors). My youngest has come along way as well. I am very proud of both of them! As for me, I have lost a total of 60 pounds, I know I would not have kept it off if it weren't for going to class.

I would like to say a BIG THANKS to Masters Art, Curt & Scott for always being there, and never giving up on us. I am PROUD to be a Peaceful Warrior!"

Anne Fisher. Belle River
Student & mother of 2 (All students)

"I had heard alot about the Peaceful Warriors program and had talk to friends that had their children involved in the program. My two older sons really wanted to try it and I thought after a while of them asking about it and getting information from others agreed to look into it further for them. After the first class which they were able to try before signing them up officially they loved it. It has now been a year and half since that class. The improvement in their self-esteem is unbelievable. They are always showing compassion for others as well as respect. When people say it helps with school they are not kidding. In my son's case he had trouble with distractability, he now is able to concentrate on the tasks at hand with less problems as he use to. I have recommended this program to many people and am proud of my children's success in and out of school. I look forward to seeing my younger children having the same enthusiasm as their older brothers do."

Sincerely,

Marjorie. Beaudoin Mother of 4 Peaceful Warriors' Belle River

Well I could go on and on and on. Do you want to read more? Well follow this link and you will find many, many more comments from real Peaceful Warriors' parents and students.

http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org/information.html

Yours for strong, confident children,

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

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One of the great benefits or karate or martial arts lessons at The Peaceful Warriors is that we teach children safety. In fact, this is part of the mandate of our school! Below is an essay from the Children's Safety Network of which I am an agent. Please feel free to give me your comments.



Our Children Have A Right To Not Be Afraid!

What do you tell your child to do if Grabbed by a Stranger? If your response was Scream, you're WRONG!

It is important that your child understands that if grabbed by astranger, they don't just cry and scream. If your child does scream and cry, it could easily be diffused by the would-be abductor, who simply says in a loud voice, "When you get home, you're in big trouble". When overheard by other people, it appears that someone is scolding their child who now appears not to need help. This allows the stranger to walk off with your child in broad daylight and in front of witnesses.

Teach your child to scream as loudly as he/she can; " Help,help, this is not my parent!" This will alert people in the areato come to your child's assistance.

After years of research we have found answers ....that work! "CODEWORD" Most children who are abducted are taken by someone they know. Telling your child to stay away from strangers is not enough. An abductor will simply tell your child, "your parent is hurt; I will take you to them". When your child hears this, he/she will likely relax their guard and leave with the person, even though they may hardly recognize them. To prevent this possibility, the parentneeds to give their child a "Code Word" that only the parents and the child know. If the parent wants someone to pickup the child, that person is given the Code Word to use. Once you give decide ona Code Word, it is a good idea to change it from time to time. You need to make certain that what ever word is used, it is easily remembered by you and your child.

Address & Phone Number

Make sure your child can recite their full address and theirphone number, including area code.

Teach your child how to handle emergency situations In the case of an emergency, teach your child the 911 ABC's. (A)-Pickup the phone and dial 911, (B) Tell the person who answers, where you are and what is wrong, (C) Don't hang up until the person tells you to.

Be Aware of Your Surroundings.

Teach your child to be aware of his/her surroundings. Keep their heads up and look around for anything that looks suspicious. Don't walk near alleys or the back of buildings. Take an alternate route if the one you're on looks unsafe or could be a hiding place for a predator. Make sure that your child doesn't walk beside vans or trucks in parking lots. It is easy for a predator to hide in these type of vehicles and grab a child as they walk by. Work with your child to try and improve their self-confidence. Predators rarely target kids who appear self-confident and aware.

Yours for safe kid's,
Master Art MasonFounder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute
Information provided by "The Children's Safety Network"

Good Reasons to Keep Your Child Training in the Martial Arts

By Joseph Galea & Bert Casiano

There are many reasons to enroll your children and keep them training in the Martial Arts. Martial Arts builds self confidence and teaches discipline which will provide a solid foundation from which your children will develop strong character. While studying the Martial Arts is fun, children will be learning important lessons in values and respect that will shape how they view the world around them. And even though we teach to avoid confrontations, if the need arises, your children can be secure in their knowledge of how to defend themselves from physical harm. This is the power derived from the Martial Arts.

Martial Arts builds self-confidence. It is a physical and demanding "sport." Children who participate and progress in the Martial Arts will develop a positive attitude that they can take with them to help accomplish other important tasks and face other challenges. Our school is dedicated to making your children feel accepted as well as motivated. We focus on providing children with a positive atmosphere where they can build their confidence, even after a bad day at school or playing a sport. It's a place where they'll find support when they feel down or discouraged. We are ready and able to give your children the additional support to face life's challenges and stay on the right path.

In addition to the structure you provide at home, Martial Arts also provides your child with discipline. This involves coming to class on time and following school rules and policy. It also concerns learning to respect themselves and others, which is an important goal that we strive to instill in our students. We teach children not to feel that they can't complete a task because it's too hard or because they've failed the first time. Instead we teach them to relax, regroup and give 100 percent effort again. The discipline that they learn helps them to stay focused and work hard to accomplish their goals.

Martial Arts is a tool that can help your children in other sports, as well as keeping them in shape and healthy. Many drills that we practice enhance skills they will need in other extracurricular activities. For example, proper balance and hand-eye coordination are skills that are essential in sports such as baseball, football, gymnastics and soccer. Martial Arts training can give your children the competitive edge.

Knowing that they can defend themselves if a problem arises is another benefit that your children derive from Martial Arts training. Martial Arts does not just teach kids how to defend themselves physically, but more importantly, how to avoid dangerous situations. Avoiding the situation rather than being in a physical confrontation is an important concept that instructors teach both indirectly and directly.

Through the Martial Arts, your children will learn many valuable lesson that will help them throughout their lives. And the best thing about it is that it's fun. They may not even realize that they are learning all these "values." And it's not only enjoyable for the kids, it's also enjoyable for the parents. To watch your children learn new skills and watch them improve will fill you with pride. But why stay on the sidelines? Martial Arts is an activity that you can do as a family. It's a way of spending more quality time with your children, and that's invaluable in today's hectic world. Martial Arts is an art form that has existed for many centuries and is taught around the world today. It's teachings are inspiring and unique. The values and lessons of Martial Arts can assist your children in becoming better citizens, and becoming better equipped to handle the many situations that they will face in their academic and personal lives.



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Kids Safe Canada

I wanted to take a moment to tell you about a new community service here atThe Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute. It is called "Kid's Safe Canada". Kid's Safe Canada is a website and mail list designed to provide parents with the tools necessary to make their children street safe and smart!

Check this link out and join today! It's FREE!

http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org/kidsafecanada.html


Yours in the arts,






Master Art Mason
Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

P.S Check us out on the Web! Our site has excellent information on the benefits of karate or martial arts classes.

P.P.S We have locations in Windsor, Belle River and Tecumseh.

P.P.P.S I also forgot the links,

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I have always believed one of the best ways to teach children who have ADD/ADHD is to understand as much as possible about the condition. I found this information on the WEB at the following address.

http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc30.html

Once you understand exactly what is going on with a child in this condition, you can then fully undertand why martial arts or karate training is so very beneficial for them. I have seen benefits over time that are amazing! Check out our website at the following addresses. You will find many testimonials on how the martial arts helps children grow strong.

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Yours in the arts,


Master Art Mason
Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

The Challenge of ADD/ ADHD Kids

The Challenge of ADD/ADHD Kids

Does your child stare aimlessly at something while you are talking to them? Do you get letters from teachers stating that your child is always talking, when he/she should be listening. Are they horse playing when there suppose to be still? Does this sound like your 6 or 7 year old? If it does, then they could be that they suffer from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), or a neurobiological disability that interferes with an individual's ability to sustain attention and to control impulsive behavior. This is a disorder very common with our children today. Especially between the ages of five through eighteen. ADD affects five percent of all Canadain children. It affects their minds by interfering with their focus. Which is something important to do well in school and progress in life. Without focus, they cannot concentrate or follow adequate directions.

That is why it is vital for them to learn to stay focused, ....and it can be taught! Also, ADD children are easily bored, and this is where the problem arises. Children with this attention disorder often times start to have a hyperactivity disorder or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This is when these children become hard to control. They are impatient, irritable, and outbursts of temper tantrums becomes a habit. This can make it extremely difficult for them to concentrate, sit still, and follow directions.

Children Psychologists, and researchers who are in that field of study are not positive what really causes this disorder and this kind behavior. Symptoms such as impairments of perception, language, memory, and motor skills, low degree of attention span, impulsive behavior and hyperactivity are often treated with drugs. We at Peaceful Warriors' feel that this is just a masking of the symptoms by loading the child up with something that is not necessary for their small bodies. We, as well as many professional researchers believe that Martial Arts training can be a wonderful cure and fulfilling experienced for children diagnosed with ADD.
Martial Arts has the perfect elements necessary to teach them all about control and how to modify their behavior. It's structured forms and techniques teaches children how to concentrate on what they're doing. First of all, it offers the students a choice of short term goals such as being from one belt level to the next belt level, or from being a beginner belt level to the ultimate black belt. Each child in Martial Arts is responsible for his/her own progress level therefore, this gives them a sense of responsibility and a feeling of leadership to which they can apply it to the control of their behavior.

Also, the classes are broken down into segments, with different high energy activities in each segment. This keeps the children with ADHD that have short attention spans from being bored. In Martial Arts, they use their abundant energy towards their efforts to kick, punch, and yell. We offer structured drills that are fun and exciting so that they will consider it games, rather than work that they have to do. The catch to these "games" are that there are certain rules that they must follow in order to win. Of course, wanting to win, they must listen carefully to be able to perform the task. Then they receive an award of some sort to congratulate them. They learn to be appreciative, and want to win more and more. In addition to the drills being fun and exciting, they are on going whereas to a baseball game that there is plenty of time to wait thus misbehave.

Another benefit in Martial Arts is that patience is an attribute among all our Peaceful Warriors' nstructors. Our instructors have learned to use of concept of Praise, Correct, and Praise. In other words, we understand that children with ADD and ADHD are easily discouraged, and criticism is a delicate subject. Peaceful Warriors' instructors know to find a way to praise even if the child's technique is not perfect. Then they correct, and then praise again. This means a lot to the children because they can see that there is someone that recognizes their efforts.

Martial Arts attains many attributes that can help a child with ADD or ADHD. We can teach them to divide and conquer by teaching them to slow down when they're going to fast, to concentrate, to focus, to pay attention with forms, and to win themselves over for confidence and to win in life.
For more information on the benefits of martial arts training, visit our website at http://www.thepeacefulwarriors.org/, email instructor@thepeacefulwarriors.org or call 519-566-6610.


Yours in the arts,




Master Art Mason

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Thought I'd share a pretty good article regarding dealing with Bully's - and, a few thoughts.

The article is available at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8756912&&CM=EmailThis&CE=1

I've taught for years that the solution isusually a "middle ground" between
"Fighting Back" and, "Running Away". The best solution is to learn to communicatein a CONFIDENT but, Non-Threatening way. The article does allude to the possibility
of "Getting back in a Bully's face"Probably not the best advice if done too
aggressively - however, standing your ground and politely but firmly
refusing to be pushed around is usually the bestsolution.

More in classes....

Thanks!



Master Art Mason Founder:
The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute