Our students had an absolute blast last Friday, when we held our Valentines Day Parents Night Out.
They stayed with us from 7 pm to 10 pm for a night of pizza, arts & crafts, and games.
Here’s video from the event:
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Let’s face it: kids are messy.
Do you ever wish there was an easier way to get your kids to help with cleaning?
Then check out this post from Kids Activities Blog, which recommends 10 things you can do that will get your child to actually *want* to clean.
4. Turn on the music
Turning chore time to dance party time can be therapeutic for not only kids, but mom!5. Take a picture of what “picked up” looks like
Take a picture of what a bookshelf or toy cabinet looks like when it is clean. Let the child have that while picking up so it becomes more of a matching game.6. Set a timer
We all get overwhelmed by a task that looks like it will take hours. Break up that time by setting a timer and creating a cleaning racing game, “How much can you get done in 3 minutes? On your mark, get set, go!”
You can find the other 10 steps here.
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Working out is important when trying to get a flat belly, but don’t forget to eat right too.
Check out this 1,500-calorie healthy eating plan from Women’s Health that’s designed to help you stay trim and satisfied.
Breakfast: Creamsicle Smoothie
1/2 medium banana
3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk*
1/2 tsp natural vanilla extract
1/2 Tbsp orange zest
1/4 cup icePuree everything in a blender.
*This nut milk has roughly half the calories of skim.
Total: 284 calories
Snack
15 cherries
18 dry-roasted cashewsTempted by your coworker’s treat bowl?
The natural sweetness of cherries satisfies a craving without the sugar high and crash—and resulting ravenousness—that candy can bring.
Total: 240 calories
You can find the rest of the meal plan here.
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We think that hard-working parents like you deserve a night out on the town, kid-free!
So why not drop your child with us on Friday, February 15th from 7 pm to 10 pm for a night of pizza, fun, and games?
It’s just $25 per child. Each additional sibling can come for just $20.
The event is open to all kids aged 4 to 13 — and you don’t have to be enrolled at Urban Martial Arts to participate, so tell your friends to register too!
Click here to instantly pay and register.
Students: If you prefer, we can charge the fee to the card we have on file for you – just call us at 718-287-5500. Or if you’d like to pay by cash or check, you can do that at the front desk.
Remember – space in the event is limited, so call us today at 718-287-5500 to find out if we have any spots open for your child!
As parents, it’s our job to teach our children the morals, skills, and habits they need to be successful on their own.
It can be daunting, but there are some simple lessons we can start with that will go a long way.
Check out this post from parenting blog Babble, which outlines 7 habits you should teach your child today.
Bonus: When they master these habits, it’ll make your life easier too!
1. Put Their Stuff Back Where They Got It
The sooner they get into this habit, the better too. It will save you a lot of correcting and sore feet from stepping on their toys. They will need gentle reminders as they first start to learn, but this habit will please everyone.2. To Be On Time
I don’t care for people who are not on time. I don’t like to be late and I hate when people are late for things we have scheduled. Teaching kids that being on time is important, will be beneficial when they’re older. This habit, not matter how small the importance of keeping time is — will keep you happy and their future too…
You can find the other 5 habits here.
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Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Long Island Winter Open 2013 in New Hyde Park, NY this weekend.
A special shout-out goes to Christopher Djama, who swept his division with three 1st place wins for forms, weapons and sparring!
Also hearty congratulations go out to our instructors Mr. Andrew, Mr. Jared, and Mr. Donald, who took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place respectively.
Way to represent for Urban Martial Arts! Here’s video from the event:
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1ST PLACE
Elsy Beltran (12-13 Beginner Girls Sparring)
Jose Bermejo (10-11 Beginner Boys Sparring)
Andrew Blake (30-39 Advanced Mens Sparring)
Christopher Djama (14-15 Advanced Boys Weapons, Forms & Sparring)
Aaron Rice (10-11 Advanced Boys Sparring)
Kimberly Rice (12-13 Advanced Girls Sparring)
You’ve heard that the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your lifestyle.
But how exactly do you go about doing that?
Check out this post from the iLoveKickboxing.com blog, which outlines 18 specific ways you can burn more fat each and every day.
1. Park far away from the entrance – of everywhere you go
2. Take stairs instead of elevators / escalators
3. Ask for a side of veggies instead of fries
4. Ask for those veggies without oil or butter
5. Plant healthy snacks everywhere you spend time (in your office… in the car… in the kid’s stroller…)
6. Drive alternate routes that don’t pass your “weak-spot” restaurants (like fast food places you just can’t resist… places like Starbucks that serve unhealthy pastries you can’t resist… etc.)
7. Put a copy of your weight loss goals everywhere you spend time (laminate a copy and tape it up in the shower… tape it to your bathroom mirror… tape it to the dashboard of your car… etc.)
You can find the other 11 tips here.
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You know that being fit is good for your health.
But did you know it could affect your career too?
The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting story earlier in the week on stereotypes about weight in the workplace:
Being fit matters.
New research suggests that a few extra pounds or a slightly larger waistline affects an executive’s perceived leadership ability as well as stamina on the job.
While marathon training and predawn workouts aren’t explicitly part of a senior manager’s job description, leadership experts and executive recruiters say that staying trim is now virtually required for anyone on track for the corner office…
Executives with larger waistlines and higher body-mass-index readings tend to be perceived as less effective in the workplace, both in performance and interpersonal relationships, according to data compiled by CCL. BMI, a common measure of body fat, is based on height and weight.
While weight remains a taboo conversation topic in the workplace, it’s hard to overlook. A heavy executive is judged to be less capable because of assumptions about how weight affects health and stamina, says Barry Posner, a leadership professor at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He says he can’t name a single overweight Fortune 500 CEO. “We have stereotypes about fat,” he adds, “so when we see a senior executive who’s overweight, our initial reaction isn’t positive.”
You can read the rest of the article here.
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Congratulations to everyone who earned their new belts this weekend! You’ve put in a lot of hard work, and we’re so proud of you.
Here’s a video with some highlights from the belt promotion:
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Powerful Words is the name of our character development curriculum here at Urban Martial Arts.
It’s designed by one of the nation’s leading childhood development experts, Dr. Robyn Silverman. Every month, we’ll focus on a different Powerful Word, or concept around character development.
This month’s Powerful Word is OPEN-MINDEDNESS.
Here’s a video from Dr. Robyn Silverman in which she introduces some of the concepts we’ll be covering this month:
As it is December, we are fortunate to see many cultures observe a variety or different holidays and traditions during the course of the month.
When we are open-minded, we can celebrate the differences highlighted at these times, learn from one another, and recognize that there are similarities among us all. Read the full article →