Martial Arts Institute of the Berkshires

04/17/2025

Instilling martial arts and combat sports in children from a young age is not teaching them violence.. is give them tools.
🥋👊🧠💪🔥

It's to give them security, because a child who knows how to defend himself walks more firmly.
It's to discipline them, because they learn respect and self-control come first.
It's giving them physical ability, reflexes and strength, because an active body is a healthy body.
And it's to give them judgement, to know when to act... and when not. 🧘 ♂️⚔️

In adolescence, when impulses, social pressure or conflicts appear, having self-defense skills can make all the difference.
Not to hurt... but to protect oneself. 🛡️

Martial arts doesn't make kids more aggressive... make them more aware, more focused... and stronger inside and out.
🔥 Plant strength, harvest character. 🔥

02/23/2025

Hello 🔵 It’s official. Signed at 8:15AM. It was even on TV. Mine really turned blue. Don't forget that tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule (aka... new name, META) where they can use your photos. Don't forget the deadline is today!!!
I do not authorize META, Facebook or any entity associated with Facebook to use my photos, information, messages or posts, past or future.
With this statement, I notify Facebook that
it is strictly prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. Violation of privacy may be punishable by law.
Here's how to do If you are thinking of getting off FB because of the volume of sales ads and trash stuff. So hold your finger anywhere in this post and click ′copy’. Go to your page where it says ‘What's on your mind?’ Tap your finger anywhere in the blank field. Click paste. This upgrades the system.
Hello new and old friends!
IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!! 👍👊🙏
Hold your finger anywhere in this message and “copy” will appear. Click “copy”. Then go to your page, create a new post and place your finger anywhere in the empty field. “Paste” will appear and click Paste.
This will bypass the system….
He who does nothing consents

According to the show 60 Minutes:
Just in case you missed it: a lawyer advised us to post this. The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook Meta is now a public entity. Every member must post a note like this. If you do not publish a statement at least once, it will be technically understood that you are allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.
I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT GIVE MY PERMISSION FOR FACEBOOK OR META TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA.

10/05/2024

Hello my fellow Martial Artists and Friends, I wanted to be sure you all knew about my new book, inspired by the instructors and students at MAIB. It's a fun and educational early chapter book with lots of fun illustrations. You may even recognize a few familiar faces... Here is the link... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHY6R5B2
I hope you enjoy, it and I look forward to your feedback.

09/26/2024

Congratulations Grandmaster Brown! Becoming an 8th Dan Kukkiwon certified Black Belt is an amazing achievement.

09/20/2024

Our 2nd Black Belt training session was held at the Housatonic Park on Sunday, Sep 15th. The two 1st Dan candidates and two 4th Dan candidates have progressed very well with their test requirements.

09/20/2024

Here's more Black Belt training session pictures from Sunday, Sep 8th for our four Black Belt candidates. Test date is Oct 26th, 2024.

09/12/2024

Here's a few pictures from our Black Belt training session that was held at the Housatonic Park last Sunday, Sep 8th. Two of our four candidates (Jack and James) will be testing for 1st Dan Black Belt, and two (Donny & Dr. Schaeffer) will be testing for 4th Dan Black Belt.

09/04/2024

11/14/2023

09/12/2023

Here's our updated MAIB Weekly Schedule as of Sep 1st, 2023