How to Find the Right Brooklyn After-School Program for Your Child

After-School Programs in Brooklyn

Brooklyn after-school programs for your child?

September is here, so now is a good time to explore what after-school options are open to you.

Check out this article from our archives, which explains how to find the right after-school program for your family’s needs:

5. Ask on your local email listserv
As popular as social media is nowadays, email still plays an important role for many people. Just as your neighborhood may have a local blog, you may also have a local email listserv. That’s essentially an electronic mailing list (often hosted by Yahoo! Groups or Google Groups) where people subscribe to receive updates and can send emails to the group. For example, the local listserv in Urban Martial Arts’ neighborhood is the Flatbush Family Network. After you join, you can either search the archives of the listserv for mentions of local after-school programs, or send an email to the group asking for recommendations.

You can find 4 more great tips in the article.

Try our karate after-school program!

After School Programs in BrooklynThe Urban Martial Arts Transported Karate After-School Program includes free school pick-up, a free karate uniform, a free T-shirt, karate classes 5 days a week, and plenty of time for homework and snacks.

Just enter your email address below to view prices and details, and to request a free school tour.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

Urban Martial Arts Is Hiring!

HiringDo you get more done in one day than most people get done in a week?

Do you enjoy working with kids and helping them reach their peak potential in life?

Are you the kind of person who’s always looking for a better way of doing things?

Do you feel a burst of joy in your heart when you walk into The Container Store because there’s nothing you love more than being organized and clutter-free?

Then you’re going to thrive at Urban Martial Arts!

ABOUT US

We’re a fast-growing martial arts school in Brooklyn that offers fitness kickboxing classes for adults, a transported karate after-school program, a karate sports summer camp, and karate classes for kids.

The New York Daily News picked our karate sports summer camp as one of NYC’s hottest camps, and The L Magazine named our fitness kickboxing class as one of the top 10 workouts in all of NYC!

Parents love the way our karate programs inspire their children toward excellence, and adults can hardly believe the amazing weight loss and toning results they see from our kickboxing classes.

Plus, we’ve been featured everywhere from Fox Business to Entrepreneur Magazine for our innovative approaches to business, marketing, and customer service!

ABOUT THIS POSITION

This is a hybrid role that we’re calling Operations Manager. From about 9 am to 2 pm, you’ll work as our office manager/executive assistant. From about 2 pm to 6 pm, you’ll work in our after-school program.

In the after-school role, you’ll pick up our after-school students from school and make sure each child attends their rank’s karate class each day. You’ll design and implement a different character development lesson each day (including group discussions, worksheets, and activities) based on our curriculum. You’ll build a strong rapport with the parents of our after-school students, keep them updated on their child’s performance, and make sure they are happy with the service we’re providing. Read the full article →

See What Our Summer Campers Did in Week 3

Our Karate Sports Summer Camp just wrapped its third week and the kids had a ton of fun!

Our campers learned how to play tennis, watched Turbo and Despicable Me 2, and they did a ton of karate, soccer, and track & field workouts.

Our character development theme for the week was “acceptance,” so all our discussions and activities were focused on that theme.

Here’s a video with some highlights from the week:

Get Summer Camp Prices & Details

Summer Camp Photo Nick Andre JonathanJust enter your email address below to view pricing and details for our summer camp, and to request a free orientation.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

Is Your Brain Is Stopping You From Losing Weight?

Is Your Brain Stopping You From Losing Weight?If you want to lose weight, you need to focus more on your brain than on your diet.

Check out this article on Lifehacker, which explains that the secret to weight loss is understanding your behaviors and motivations at their roots:

Approximately 20 percent of the calories we expend daily are used by our brains. Because brain activity is so costly, things like self-control and decision making cannot be relied on indefinitely. As a result, willpower is a limited resource. Like a muscle, willpower becomes fatigued when exercised too frequently. All the decisions you make throughout the day deplete your willpower, and when you start running out of steam your ability to choose healthy food over more convenient food rapidly diminishes. Ironically, increasing your blood sugar can help restore willpower to some extent. But finding a healthy way to raise blood sugar in a state of depleted willpower can pose quite the dilemma. Tired brains find it much easier to just grab a cookie.

You can find the rest of the article here.

And if you want to lose weight, check out our fitness kickboxing program.

Try one fitness kickboxing class absolutely free!

Just enter your email address below to view our class schedule and details, and to request a free class.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

Save the Date: Summer BBQ Sat Aug 17th

barbecue grillThe Urban Martial Arts Summer Barbecue is our annual tradition of all getting together in Prospect Park for a day of good food, great weather, and even better company.

So won’t you join us?

It’ll be on Saturday, August 17th from 1 pm to 5 pm.

(Please note that there will be no classes that Saturday as this is a school-wide event.)

The rain date will be Saturday, August 24th.

To find us, enter the park at the entrance on Parkside and Ocean, and we’ll be in the area to the left after you enter. See map below:

Soon we’ll be putting a sign-up sheet on the mirror with all the items we need, so please let us know what you can help bring and we’ll see you there!

Oh and don’t forget to wear your Urban Martial Arts T-shirt!

Here’s a video from last year’s barbecue:

Try a kids karate class for just $19.99!

KarateKidsKickingJust enter your email address below to view our class schedule and program details, and to request an orientation class.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

Brooklyn Dreams Charter School After-School Program Free Pick-Up

Does your child attend Brooklyn Dreams Charter School?

Are you looking for an after-school program?

If you want something better than daycare or babysitting, consider the Urban Martial Arts transported karate after-school program.

Our program includes free transportation from six different schools in our area.

Students receive daily karate and character development lessons, and work towards their goal of earning a black belt.

Each day’s schedule also includes a large block of free time during which students can do homework and have a snack.

Try our karate after-school program!

After School Programs in BrooklynJust enter your email address below to view prices and details, and to request a free school tour.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Food

How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy FoodDo you have one of those kids who will only eat beige foods like french fries and bread?

Don’t worry; there’s hope!

If you want to know how to get kids to eat healthy food, look no further than this article from the blog Modern Parents Messy Kids.

3. The Rainbow Challenge

This is fun and, frankly, good practice for the big kids too. Why? The saying ‘eat your rainbow’ is actually pretty smart advice. You can be confident you’re getting the vitamins and minerals you need if you focus on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Brightly colored plants are certain to be stocked with antioxidants which will support everything from a strong immune system to great vision. So what’s the challenge? Take them to the store and tell them they have to build a rainbow from their favorite foods – and they can’t leave the produce section!

You can read the other 8 fantastic tips here.

Just $179 for 6 Weeks of Classes!

KarateKidsKickingGet 6 weeks of karate classes, plus a free karate uniform and T-shirt ($60 value) for just $179! Enter your email address below to see schedule and details.

See What Our Summer Campers Did in Week 2

Our Karate Sports Summer Camp just wrapped its second week and it was such fun!

Our campers took a pizza-making workshop at Uno Chicago Grill, and they did a ton of karate, soccer, and track & field workouts.

Our character development theme for the week was “generosity,” so all our discussions and activities were focused on that theme.

Here’s a video with some highlights from the week:

Get Summer Camp Prices & Details

Summer Camp Photo Nick Andre JonathanJust enter your email address below to view pricing and details for our summer camp, and to request a free orientation.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

Eating Healthy On a Budget: How to Do It

Eating Healthy On a BudgetYou don’t have to blow your whole paycheck to eat more healthfully.

Check out this article on Lifehack, which explains that eating healthy on a budget is absolutely possible.

Beans are one of the most affordable, nutrient-dense sources of protein and fiber. Plus, they’re super cheap (just make sure you go with the salt-free versions if you’re buying canned beans).

Next time you’re at the store, load up on some garbanzo, black, kidney, navy, white, Lima, or pinto beans and eat them as a snack or as a side with lunch or dinner.

You can find the rest of the article here.

And if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle, check out our fitness kickboxing program.

Try one fitness kickboxing class absolutely free!

Just enter your email address below to view our class schedule and details, and to request a free class.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.

See What Our Summer Campers Did in Week 1

Our Karate Sports Summer Camp officially kicked off this week and it was a blast!

Our campers took a trip to the movies to watch “Monsters U,” a field trip to go horse-back riding, and they did a ton of karate, soccer, and track & field workouts.

Our character development theme for the week was “diligence,” so all our discussions and activities were focused on that theme.

Here’s a video with some highlights from the week:

Get Summer Camp Prices & Details

Summer Camp Photo Nick Andre JonathanJust enter your email address below to view pricing and details for our summer camp, and to request a free orientation.

Be sure to confirm your request by clicking the link on the confirmation email you’ll receive from us.