August Newsletter
Greetings CLMA Family! Greetings CLMA Family! Can you believe it is August already! The dog days of summer are here! We have some exciting events coming up, so make sure to mark them on your calendar …
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July Newsletter
Greetings CLMA Family! Greetings CLMA Family! Here we are, half way through the year already! Wow, how time does fly! Not to worry though, there’s still plenty of summer fun to be had before the kid-dreaded, …
Advanced Training
Changing Lives Martial Arts and Krav Maga teaches martial arts advanced training serving Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Norfolk in Hampton Roads. Martial Arts Weapons Training Systems… Under the direction of Chief Master Thomas, provides advanced …
Karate Can Help Build a Kid’s Self-Esteem
Karate is an ancient martial arts style that was developed in the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. It grew into one of the most popular forms of martial arts worldwide several decades ago and still continues to …
Improve Your Child’s Self-Confidence with Karate
Karate is an ancient Japanese martial arts form that became popular worldwide during the 1960s, and today for the vast majority of non-martial artists, “karate” is synonymous with “martial arts.” It continues to be a popular …
Building a Child’s Concentration
As an adult performing complex tasks, like studying in college or managing home finances, it is all too easy to take for granted the cognitive processes that go into performing them. The brainpower required to do …
Karate Class Structure Promotes Self-Discipline in Kids
Every child needs a certain amount of structure and routine in his or her life to feel fundamentally secure and confident. Lacking structure is detrimental to his or her growth. Structured activities encourage them to follow …
How Karate Helps Children Improve their Grades
Nowadays, the average American child spends the majority of the day at school, returning home only to face more hours of homework or studying various subjects for tests the following day or week. The pressure that …
How Karate Develops Courtesy in Kids
Although a fair amount of mayhem and lack of unity might be apparent in some karate class segments – particularly with very young children – the practice of karate is far more than fighting, shouting, and …
Establishing Leadership Traits in Young Children
Leadership skills are highly valued in today’s competitive and fast-paced society. Whether it is being captain of a sports team, managing a group of working professionals, or heading the community council, being a leader requires a …