Meng's Martial Arts of Centerville

02/20/2021

Black belt ceremony!! 🥋😍

02/16/2021

Our policy has always been if Centerville Schools Close - we close. 🥺 BUT... We would like to open tomorrow PM for classes.

Stay tuned 📺

02/15/2021

100% close tonight
Happy Snow ⛄️ Day

12/21/2020

It's the Holidays and Meng's Martial Arts of Centerville is officially CLOSED for the next two weeks, with classes officially restarting on Monday, January 4th, 2021 - may 2021 treat us all better than 2020...!

In years past, we'd be completely closed but hey, it's 2020! For those of you that don't know, the end of the year is always a bit of an adventure... Of course there's Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve, and New Year's Day. Plus, my wedding anniversary is on the 27th AND Simo's Birthday is on the 29th... so that means things are rolling on the 24th, 25th, 27th, 29th, 31st, and 1st... PLUS, my step-son Jamie is 400-ish miles away and we get to go pick him up on the 27th and drop him back off on the 3rd so there's that time to factor in too... Yay team!

With all that in mind, there's also two students currently moving through Black Belt Prep with an eye on testing in the new year, too. *whew* (how's the thesis coming along, y'all?)

So, let's add to the complexity with a few workout classes. These are going to be unstructured training classes - a mix of curriculum, self-defense, mental/emotional training and conversation, and fun! Plus some great stretching, too. :)

Mon 12/21 5p to 7p Workout - all ages, all ranks (BB prep 4p)
Wed 12/23 5p to 7p Workout - all ages, all ranks (BB prep 4p)
Tue 12/29 5p to 7p Workout - all ages, all ranks (BB prep 4p)
Wed 12/30 5p to 7p Workout - all ages, all ranks (BB prep 4p)

Please bring a water bottle and a small towel - and regular workout clothes, school t-shirt is fine - no uniform required. :)

12/18/2020

Master Jeremy Roadruck best-selling Your Best Child Ever: Is This Game Worth Winning? - the only parenting book with a money-back guarantee is on it's way to Audible! Maybe even for Christmas... up to 30 days to get approved for distribution... wheeee!

This unabridged version clocks in a bit longer than 5.5 hours... whew! Amazing content read by Master Roadruck.

The feedback has been awesome!

===START===
"In a few words ... this book was about "uncommon sense."

I've attended numerous seminars and read many books. I've always felt that if I could get just one useful idea or strategy that I could use to move me closer to my goals, then I got my money's worth. This book greatly exceeded my expectations and left me with AT LEAST 8-10 strategies (I didn't have before) that I can (and will) execute to make my relationship with my family even more rewarding than it already is.

The author helped me see my relationship with my son from a totally different perspective and recognize both blind spots and opportunities for significant improvement I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. The message was content-rich without a bunch of fluff.

I expected specific tools, strategies and practical applications. The book delivered.

For a guy without kids ... the author gets it. I tried playing a self-control game with my son and he thought it was fun ... and wanted to keep playing.

What I got that I DIDN'T expect was the author's ability to shine the spotlight on some very important communication signals between me and my son that were hiding in plain sight.

Thumbs up!"

Mason Duchatschek, father of 1
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12/01/2020

With the weather turning icy, definitely be careful how you walk! And, there just so happens to be a "learning to fall safely" course online - you just might recognize the instructor!

https://www.udemy.com/course/learning-to-fall-safely/

Please feel free to share far and wide - and, when we can do things for groups again, this is a FANTASTIC team-building event... ever wanna push your coworkers around? Happy to help make that dream a reality!!

How to fall safely for the non-athlete in real-world situations.

11/30/2020

We're planning on being open tonight

10/21/2020

Short leadership conversation with two young ladies talking about setting boundaries, assserting boundaries, and understanding what 'grooming' really means?

No one has a right to touch you without your permission - that includes coaches, mentors, teacher, friends, strangers.

If YOU are not comfortable with what someone is doing, and they try to make you wrong about your feelings, THAT is NOT OKAY. Your safety is MORE IMPORTANT than their feelings.

If you want your children to be better at asserting their boundaries - physically, mentally, emotionally, socially - we're here to help!