Arc Systems Martial Arts

Arc Systems Martial Arts Programs:
Children’s Karate
Kickboxing & Self-defense
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

113 E.

Depot Street
Lenoir City, TN 37771
*The axe old axe throwing location, next to Rhone State

Comparison is the thief of joy. Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today. -Jordan B. ...
09/07/2026

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today. -Jordan B. Peterson

“I now see clearly, that owing to my unbounded vanity and high standard I set for myself that I often look at myself with furious discontent which verged on loathing, and so inwardly, I attributed the same feeling to everyone around me.”
-Notes from the Underground, Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The longer you live, the less your life is like anyone else’s.
Different places of birth, parents, homes you lived in.
Different schools, different friends, different family.
Different comforts, different fears, different dreams.
Different timelines.

“Whether you turn to the right or left, your ears will hear a voice behind you say, saying, This is the way, walk in it.”
Isaiah 30:21

*Reminder, we are open today, Labor Day!

See you on the mats!

113 E. Depot St.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-415-1914

Across from the Lenoir City museum, by Roane State Community College and the Farmers’ Market.





Congratulations to all the students that earned their stripes during last week’s monthly testing!Self-Discipline“Self-di...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to all the students that earned their stripes during last week’s monthly testing!

Self-Discipline

“Self-discipline is the ability to control your feelings and desires to achieve goals, regardless of how you feel physically or emotionally. It involves making consistent choices that align with your long-term objectives, often requiring practice and perseverance.” -Internet search

Tasks become easier when we have a compelling reason for doing them, and believe our efforts will be fruitful.

“Doing the math” can be a fun exercise.

If a student practices spelling a word 10 times after school each day, they have practiced that word fifty (50) times by the end of the week.

Reading one book a month means reading twelve books a year.

If a student trains twice a week for fifty (50) weeks a year, that’s about one hundred (100) hours of training!

Schedule regular time during the week to work on your goals.

“The things that are easy to do are, also, easy NOT to do.” -Jim Rohn

113 E. Depot St.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-415-1914

Across from the Lenoir City museum, by Roane State Community College and the Farmers’ Market.





!!!Quick Announcement!!!The are road closures in Downtown Lenoir City today due to the Battle of the Bridges Festival. A...
08/27/2026

!!!Quick Announcement!!!

The are road closures in Downtown Lenoir City today due to the Battle of the Bridges Festival.

Aug 27th

Please see the map and plan accordingly. 🙏

!!!Quick Announcement!!!There are road closures in downtown Lenoir City today due to The Battle of the Bridge Festival. ...
08/27/2026

!!!Quick Announcement!!!

There are road closures in downtown Lenoir City today due to The Battle of the Bridge Festival.

Thursday, Aug 27th

Please see the map picture and plan accordingly. 🙏

This week is our monthly stripe test. *Stripes awarded Wednesday and Thursday during regular class times. Students demo...
08/24/2026

This week is our monthly stripe test.

*Stripes awarded Wednesday and Thursday during regular class times.

Students demonstrating black belt behavior on and off the mats that show understanding in their Martial Arts techniques will receive a black stripe on their belts.

At the end of each quarter, students that have earned all three of their stripes are eligible for their next belt promotion.

Our next belt promotion is scheduled for the end of September!

Please be in full uniform this week, including the uniform jacket.





Zig Ziglar has a story about getting the best type of phone call. Imagine someone you admire and look up to calls you a...
08/17/2026

Zig Ziglar has a story about getting the best type of phone call.

Imagine someone you admire and look up to calls you and says they think highly of you, you’re a positive person to be around, you’re always sincere and helpful, and they say that being around you brightens their day.

Then, they hang up.

How would that make you feel?

Chances are that would make a person feel good, proud, happy.

Now imagine instead of a person calling you and saying these kind things it is your own internal dialogue.

Sometimes respecting ourselves and wanting the best for ourselves can be challenging. We know all about our own faults and ways we feel like we don’t measure up. This can cause people to not treat themselves well.

If you have a friend and you want them to do well, what things would you encourage them to do?

Now extend that same kindness to yourself.

There is no greater love you can have for yourself than to lay down your current self to pursue the person you could become.

113 E. Depot St.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-415-1914

Between Social Cycle Bike Shop and Roane State Community College. By the Farmers’ Market.





Zig Ziglar tells a story about two baseball players that strike out in two completely different ways. The first batter g...
08/10/2026

Zig Ziglar tells a story about two baseball players that strike out in two completely different ways.

The first batter goes up to bat. When the first ball is thrown he is so busy thinking he will miss the ball that it goes right past him! Strike one.
The second ball is thrown and he closes his eyes! Strike two.
When the third ball is thrown he jumps backwards, away from the ball’s path. Strike three. He’s out!

The second batter comes up to bat and thinks to himself, “I can do this!” The first ball is thrown so fast that he doesn’t have time to swing the bat. Strike one.
The second ball comes toward him and he swings the bat as hard as he can. A swing and a miss. Strike two.
The third ball is thrown and he connects! The ball flies into the air, but someone in the outfield catches it out of the air, a pop fly. He’s out!

Both batters were “out,” but the second batter was closer to getting to first base.

Why - He had a better attitude

“Positive thinking won't let you do anything, but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” -Zig Ziglar.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

113 E. Depot St.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
865-415-1914

Between Social Cycle Bike Shop and Roane State Community College. By the Farmers’ Market.





Back to school is here! Fitness isn’t so much about being able to run a marathon race.It’s about running the marathon of...
08/03/2026

Back to school is here!

Fitness isn’t so much about being able to run a marathon race.

It’s about running the marathon of the day, the moment-to-moment challenges, and contending with them.

As school approaches, be sure to prepare with good sleep, eat well, move well.



“Some people don’t do well, because they don’t feel well. Vitality is a major piece to the life puzzle. -Jim Rohn

SpeedIf you cannot do it slow…One day I was invited by a couple friends to go to the driving range, where golfers practi...
07/27/2026

Speed

If you cannot do it slow…

One day I was invited by a couple friends to go to the driving range, where golfers practice their long shots.

My friends, on each side of me, were regularly hitting their golf balls the length of half a football field or more.

Being unpracticed at golf, I tried to compensate by swinging the club with more force. This caused me to miss more, and the ones I hit didn’t go far.

Then my friend Billy looks over at me. “If you can’t do it slow, what makes you think you can do it fast?” It was a genuine question.

He walked over to my platform and casually hit a ball that landed as far as my best shot.

Sometimes we have to slow down to go faster, because “If you can’t do it slow, what makes you think you can do it fast?”

Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

*Also, we had a great time during Buddy Week!





This week is Buddy Week at Arc Systems Martial Arts!Students may bring their friend to class this week!Friends that kick...
07/20/2026

This week is Buddy Week at Arc Systems Martial Arts!

Students may bring their friend to class this week!

Friends that kick together stick together!

See you on the mats!





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113 E. Depot Street
Lenoir City, TN
37771

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 8pm
Tuesday 2pm - 8pm
Wednesday 2pm - 8pm
Thursday 2pm - 8pm

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