MRBBA - Dover: June 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Cinema, local group join bullying fight

Cinema, local group join bullying fight | SeacoastOnline.com

By Jennifer Feals
jfeals@seacoastonline.com
June 11, 2010 2:00 AMPORTSMOUTH — Community groups and a popular entertainment destination are teaming up to help stop bullying.

Today's opening of the new "Karate Kid" movie will jumpstart an anti-bullying informational fair hosted by Regal Fox Run Stadium 15 and the Community Diversion Program. The fair, which runs today through Sunday, will include resources on how parents, children and the community can help prevent bullying.

"We want to reduce the impact of bullying and build communities where bullying is unacceptable and the horrible consequences are dealt with so they don't come into being," said William Meub, youth service coordinator for the Community Diversion Program, a youth court diversion program that aims to help locals make healthier choices.

From 5 to 8 p.m. tonight, centered around the 7 p.m. showing of "Karate Kid," the Community Diversion Program will offer information, a video workshop and tips on what bullying is, how it can be stopped and what adults can do. Community organizations and businesses like Matt Randall's Black Belt Academy, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast, and Awareness Unlimited will provide demonstrations and information. Information will also be available in the theater's lobby throughout the weekend.

With its messages of self-confidence and positive mentoring relationships, "Karate Kid" was a perfect film to associated with the fair, Meub said. The film tells the story of a young bullied teenager with nowhere to turn until he finds a mentor, who teaches him martial arts and how to overcome his challenges.

"In learning those martial arts skills, he gains self-confidence, self-discipline and he basically stops being a victim and gains control of his own life," Meub said. "And he starts developing that really important mentoring relationship. Mentoring relationships with an older person are really important for the healthy development of youth. While that is key, so is physical activity that builds self-confidence."

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Congratulations to our new Black Belts!

Saturday, June 12, four students ranging in age from 9 to 39 graduated to First Degree Black Belt.

Bryan Truong

Nicole LaMarco

Diane DeVries

Greg Notaro

All did a fantastic job and were very well prepared.

Pictured above are the black belt candidates sparring and some of our 15 black belt judges who stepped onto the mat to give them a good test.

Congratulations to all!

If you would like to view our Black Belt Family Tree and read their essays prepared for the test, visit www.mrbba.com.

The New Karate Kid Movie Opens

The Karate Kid movie opened this past weekend to sell-out crowds. Our demonstration team was there to celebrate the opening show and received great reviews from the captive audience of 200 in the theatre.

Mr. Dobson, our very own karate kid, staffed a table in the lobby to give everyone free information about our upcoming Bully Proof courses on June 22-23.

Thanks also to Mr. P, Master L, and Ms. Hayes who helped hand out information as well.

Let’s all help put an end to bullying by providing kids with the confidence to stop being victims.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce

“I love receiving the Chamber’s ‘Peek at the Week’ to keep up with everything going on in Dover. I recommend that our families register for this free email each week. There is really a lot that Dover has to offer and I think many families miss some great activities because they just don’t get the news. This is a simple way to stay involved with more family activities in Dover.”

-Master Randall

From the Chamber: Please feel free to share this link with customers, employees, family and friends that you think might be interested in signing up to receive this type of information in the future. It's easy to register for the "Peek" - simply use the "Click Here to Sign Up" or click the "Join Our Mailing List" button, both of which can be found on the left-hand side of the "Peek," and then provide an email address to receive weekly information about upcoming local events and entertainment, as well as special offers and promotions from local businesses.

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Friday, June 4, 2010

Silat Seminar with Master MacKay

The Silat seminar with Master MacKay was terrific. Our staff had such a great time.

There will be more…

Members of our Instructor Training Program:

(front row left to right) Mrs. Christie, Mr. Dobson, Mrs. Lane.

(back row left to right) Mr. Lane, Mr. Christie, Master Randall, Master MacKay, Master Lindquist, Mr. Paltrineri, Mr. Bell.

We are soon to open more locations and looking to add members to our great line-up of instructors. If you are interested in an exciting career as a professional martial arts instructor or school manager, visit www.IWantToBeAMartialArtsInstructor.com

Getting started is easier than you think and you don’t need prior experience to start training.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010

ATTENTION VETERANS!

Train for a career as a martial arts instructor/school manager.

Matt Randall’s Black Belt Academy is the only martial arts school in the country approved for VA/GI Bill benefits as a career training and technical college.

That means our Instructor Training Program has passed the rigorous standards required by the VA to be approved for college credit and tuition reimbursement.

For more information, give us a call at 603.743.6500 or visit http://iwanttobeamartialartsinstructor.com/.

Call your local VA to check on your college tuition benefits package. You may qualify to train for an exciting career as a martial arts school manager.