Title: BBQ FUNDRAISER PICK UP
Location: Augusta and Searcy
Description: Augusta pickup location is TBA. Searcy pickup location and time will be in the Downtown Church parking lot at 2:00PM on this Saturday. There will be a few extra packages outside of pre-orders but not much! $25 for a choice of either a Pork Butt or Chicken and Rib Combo. It can feed the average family twice!
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2012-04-01
Title: AAU Ozark Qualifier
If you will be participating in this tournament please notify Instructor Ragsdale. Don’t forget to print an extra copy of your AAU card to give to her also. You can register for the AAU at www.aautaekwondo.org
Location: St. Louis, MO
Date: May 5, 2012
Link: Click Here
Description: This is the second of two AAU Qualifiers Impact 360 will be attending this year. To compete in AAU Nationals you need to attend and place in one of the two qualifiers we will be attending. Click on the link above for more information.
*All AAU Touranments require Competition Class training*
RAFFLE
Would you like a ticket? Contact me @ maragsdale@att.net, text me at (501) 207-1300, Facebook me, or see me at class. You can also see one of our board members or students who are carrying tickets.
We will only be selling 500 tickets and 100 have already been sold. If you would like one let me know ASAP!! (You may purchase as many as you like but we will not sell any past 500.)
This is our 2nd prize of the raffle we are having. This is the second of 6! prizes. Tickets are $25 and the prizes are as follows:
1. 12′ Boat with motor AND trailer.
2. A Macbook Air
3. A 250 gig XBox 360 with KINECT
4. A Kindle Fire
5. $100 Cash
6. A Green Machine
(7th prize is for Impact 360 students. Each time you sell a ticket your name gets put in a drawing for $100 worth of anything from our catalogs!)
We are specifically looking for volunteers to help with spring fundraisers.
1) Leaders for:
2) Helpers:
Red indicates immediate need.
Please see Jame Bradshaw for more information. There are physical sign up lists by the sign in table at our Searcy location.
Phone: (501) 322-9540
Email: the_bradshaws@msn.com
Title: AAU Southeast Qualifier
Location: Nashville, TN
Link out: Click here
Description: This is the first of two AAU Qualifiers Impact 360 will be attending this year. To compete in AAU Nationals you need to attend and place in one of the two qualifiers we will be attending. Click on the link above for more information.
*All AAU Touranments require Competition Class training*
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2012-03-24
End Time: 18:00
Dear Parents:
How many times have you heard your child say “Mom & Dad I Want to QUIT?” This can happen whether it’s baseball, soccer, football, cheer-leading, dance, and yes even Martial Arts! As parents, we try to get our children involved and exposed to as many activities as possible. It’s good to have our children involved in traditional activities; it teaches team spirit and helps them to have some form of a release in otherwise pent up energy. In some sports your child will excel better than others, and in some sports your child will flat out want to quit. At Park’s Martial Arts, we hear so many parents who tell us that “my child tried this and that sport and always winds up quitting!” Even in Martial Arts, when your child reaches a certain belt level, they may go through the same scenario of wanting to quit.
Here’s the dilemma that Parents go through…
1. “I don’t want to force my child to do something they don’t want to do.”
2. “I don’t feel like arguing with them.”
3. “I remember when I was a kid and my parents made me stick to it.” (Which isn’t a bad idea at all!)
The problem is not your child wanting to quit something, it’s us as parents allowing or teaching our child to quit. I know we don’t do it purposely. Sometimes it’s easier just to give in to our child when they are arguing or screaming and crying about quitting something or not getting their way. When they are at that state there is no reasoning or perfectly logical answer that will inspire them. Sometimes talking with them and trying to reason with them or even to explain the logic about quitting does not work. After all, they are your pride and joy, and how can you say no when they look into your eyes with that puppy dog look. I’m sure it makes you feel terrible and makes you want to give in.
Parents, you have to understand that your children know you better than you know yourself at times. They are very smart and know already what buttons to push when it comes to getting what they want. As kids we did the same to our parents, we were master manipulators too. At the age your child is at they do not understand the true value of what affect it will have on them when they learn to “QUIT” something. It will have a domino effect later in their personal life.
For example:
1. Among their peers if they feel they are not winning a game, they simply just give up.
2. The moment they feel a challenge coming on or experience hard work, they quit.
3. Statistics show that more than 70% of students quit college way before graduating.
There is a major psychological impact when a child learns that they can quit anything at any time. This behavior will follow them through the critical years that really form your child’s developing mind.
My Parents treated Martial Arts like going to school. When my family came to America in the early 70′s I was 6 years old, and I remember my parents telling us that school & education was very important in America. They said without proper education you will not be successful when you’re an adult. My parents used Martial Arts as a vehicle to keep us on track. Of course at times I wanted to quit and it wasn’t fun. At one point I would tell them I didn’t like it! It is quite obvious to everyone that I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for Martial Arts, for many reasons.
Kids do not know the value of hard work or understand the importance of perseverance; it’s our job as Martial Arts Instructors and as parents to teach them. We are here to help and assist your child in learning the proper life skills. We understand it can be difficult at times but hang in there DO NOT GIVE UP! Speak to us and let us know exactly what’s going on in your child’s mind and we can help. Our Instructors are professional Black Belt Instructors and we have dealt with many situations where a child wants to quit. It’s just a matter of reconnecting with them with some inspiration and motivation.
Once again, thank you for supporting our Martial Arts school and please speak to us if this relates to your situation.
This article is written by:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/david-dear/i-want-to-quit-good-read/10150317486879511
When I was asked by our president on what the topic of my first post would be it didn’t take me long to answer. I have a great need, and it is of great importance, to share how and more importantly why we started Impact 360. Over the past five years I have seen and experienced a lifetime and in turn have applied that to our school.
We wanted something different. We wanted something that would be accessible to everyone. Our experience had showed us that the vast majority of schools (almost exclusively for profit) were out of the price range for most of those who truly need it. Even the cheapest places were $60-$70 (not including overpriced gear and uniforms and the dreaded CONTRACTS). Money, and making our school available to ALL, made going the non-profit route the best option for us.
While the non-profit status created the means to draw in those that needed help it was our past experience that gave us the drive to make our school one of the most unique and successful. I grew up in the small town of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas (with a blazing population of only 1,000 people). The demographics of Mammoth Spring is a poor one. I went to school and befriended those who were beaten and abused in every way you can imagine. I’ve always had a place in my heart for the underdog. I’ve always wanted to stand up for them, even if it meant being berated, criticized, or warned. Hearing them share their stories with me from my age of 11 years old on opened my eyes to those hurting around me. So many times I saw these people made fun of, bullied, ignored, and out casted. They were brutally mistreated. No one wanted to talk to them let alone befriend them. It was these people that gave the drive to find some way to help those who feel hopelessly lost and like they never had a chance. This is my reason for earning my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
I spent my internship for my Criminal Justice degree with the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division. They deserve all the help and support they can get. The people working as investigators there handle the worst 3% of child abuse cases in the state. I spent many hours sitting in on interviews with abused children who had slipped through the cracks. After being offered a position at the completion of my internship and my graduation I politely turned them down. Our school had already been going for a short while and I realized that I could do more in my position as Executive Director / Head Instructor than I could there. I used my training and experience I gained from that internship DAILY with our school.
It is true that experience is our best teacher. It’s also what can drive us to that passion that sticks with us for the rest of our lives, for me the drive to help those who are out casted, down trodden, ridiculed, bullied, illiterate, hungry, jobless, depressed, and abused. In our humble beginnings with 5 students to the 200 strong we have today, I can honestly say that all those who are apart of Impact 360 are making a true difference. What better way than martial arts (and in particular the way Impact 360 was designed) do you have the unique structure to help someone develop and grow in every aspect of their life. This school was created to make a difference. It was not created to make a profit. This school was created to give confidence, not needlessly beat down others. It’s a place we help and mentor one another. Not to mention the incredible community we have with in the school. It is simply not like any other.
Our school also has a literally winning team of teachers. Don’t be fooled by training areas and locations. Our martial arts technical focus is on application of techniques. You will be able to use everything you are trained. Our self defense philosophy is that no fight should last longer than ten seconds. You do what you need to do to get safe and you get out. Nothing fancy, just practical effective self defense.
On the sport side of our school we have 2 JUNIOR OLYMPIC Championships, 7 NATIONAL Championships, 2 REGIONAL Championships, 14 STATE Championships, and countless invitational and open tournaments. While our school doesn’t focus on sport we will train those interested for tournaments. Our winners from this year (2010) had only attended one prior qualifying tournament before they competed in the AAU Nationals (a 2,000 competitor tournament). I believe it’s a true testament to the quality of our teachers and the level of instruction they are getting.
It is our goal to have a strong community presence. Part of our training includes leadership training. We want to train all of our students to take active parts in our community and truly make a difference. We actively promote social justice and practice it daily in our classrooms.
Our school is moving forward very fast. We have great things planned. Every year we grow stronger and strive to help more and more people from our communities. We are and will continue to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, their families, and our communities.
Our focus at IMPACT 360 is on the entire person. We are a purpose-driven school interested in developing the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of the person. Our spiritual aspect focuses on values important to having a healthy life and being able to support oneself and others as well as developing healthy relationships with friends, family, and coworkers.
Our instructors are committed to their students’ training and development. Several of our instructors are National Champions, Junior Olympic Champions, Regional Champions, and/or State Champions. We do not focus on sport as a school but if a student chooses to do so we will help train and prepare him/her for competition. Self-defense is our martial arts focus. While we do teach the “art” part of martial arts, practical self-defense techniques are required for every rank. “Dirty Fighting” for self-defense is highly encouraged.
A little over 5 years ago many said it simply could not be done. The dream of an Impact 360, however, could not be thwarted. Soon the first phase of our present organization was born under the name of the Arkansas Martial Arts Academy. Our 4 students turned into 10, those 10 turned into 25, 25 to 50, and, to the amazement of outspoken naysayers, 50 blossomed into 75, and the 75 mushroomed to triple digits. The Arkansas Martial Arts Academy became Impact 360, and those 100 students have come close to doubling. And Impact 360 is on the rise. Perhaps an interesting side note will make this all the more impressive. During this period martial arts schools in Arkansas were in sharp decline. The economy turning bad and the inability to keep current students and draw new ones caused scores of martial arts studios in our state to cut back their services significantly and numerous ones to close altogether. In Searcy alone 6 martial arts schools have closed over the lifespan of Impact 360.
Impact 360’s success is not only found in our number of students. The performance of our students on the mat has produced 2 Junior Olympic Sparring Championships, 7 National Sparring Championships, and 16 State Sparring Championships. Check this blog in 5 months for significant updates.
The true focus and success of Impact 360, though, does not reside in numbers and championships. There is no doubt that when people on the outside speak of our “brand,” they discuss our size and tournament successes. But when our leaders reflect on the successes of the program, two words dominate the discussion: changed lives. That is why the organization was created in the first place. We are convinced this serves as what distinguishes us from other organizations and makes it all worthwhile.
There is so much I could write. This has been an amazing journey. Those of us who have been here from the beginning stand in a constant state of awe as we continue to see the progress of the organization. The most exciting idea on our minds? 2011. Enjoy the ride!
Dr. Scot Crenshaw
President, Impact 360
