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Why Today’s Attempted
Child Kidnapping in Placentia Failed!

We were alerted that there was an attempted child kidnapping in Placentia today around 3:30pm. A 7-year old girl was on a scooter near her house when a man jumped out and tried to grab her, according to Police Captain Eric Point.“She was able to break free and start screaming, at which time he fled the area.”  More details are at: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/girl-725879-police-red.html

This story is a timely reminder of AMAA’s self-defense principles.  Please take a moment to talk to your friends, family, and other loved ones about these 3 safety tips:

1. Don’t be there!

The number one rule of self-defense we teach at AMAA is ‘Don’t be there!’  Keep your children supervised at all times, and teach them to always stay within viewing distance (even if they see another familiar face).

2. Use your voice!

The number one weapon we have in self-defense is our VOICE!  Be LOUD! Yell ANYTHING!  “FIRE!” “STRANGER!” Anything!    By yelling and screaming, this girl scared away her attacker and most likely saved her life!

3. Make sure your child knows how to react fast to grabs

Most attackers will grab children – which is why we teach children how to get out of various grabs on a weekly basis here at AMAA.  Learn what they are learning here at AMAA, and practice with them on a regular basis.


We encourage you to reinforce these life-saving principles with your friends, family and loved ones. Pass this email on and talk about it with your kids over dinner this week.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us directly at Placentia@karateOC.com or (714) 646-9635.

Respectfully,

Sensei Joshi

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February KarateOC Placentia Newsletter

13 New Black Belts!

“I hereby confirm upon you the rank of Shodan-ho, Black Belt Interim, in the Goju Shin-Ryu karate-do.”

These words, spoken to hundreds of black belts over the past 23 years, were spoken once more on January 16, 2016, to a group of 13 young men and women, ranging from age 10 to 58.

The rank of Black Belt refers to a level of competency achieved by very few students in the martial arts. In fact, about 1% of martial artists nationwide who ever start the martial arts ever reach the level of Black Belt.  

Hence, the level of Black Belt is a rank taken very seriously in the martial arts.   It goes far beyond merely learning the techniques of the martial arts and being in excellent physical shape, but more importantly the life skills and character of a black belt.  As training progresses in the higher ranks, the martial arts becomes more and more about a stronger calling – the molding of oneself into a better person, not only in the kata and sparring, but in confidence, self-discipline, and honor.

However, the study of martial arts does not end at Black Belt.  As Shihan Wenneberg, founder of Goju Shin-Ryu and 7^th degree Black Belt has taught us, ‘one becomes the expert only to return to the novice.’  Throughout the martial arts, Black Belt is considered a level of strong competency of the basics, not a master or an expert.  It is only through continued training that a Black Belt reaches a level of mastery.

American Martial Arts Academy is proud to welcome 13 new Black Belts to the Goju Shin-Ryu Black Belt Family:

• Sempai Serena Bomar, age 10
• Sempai Ava Kukula, age 10
• Sempai Nathan Nguyen, age 11
• Sempai Anthony Kharrat, age 12
• Sempai Katherine So, age 13
• Sempai Justin Reyes, age 12
• Sempai Mia Rangel, age 12
• Sempai Nathan Matthews, age 13
• Sempai Justyna Lane, age 12
• Sempai Kevin Garcia, age 13
• Sempai Zachary Bush, age 14
• Sempai Robert Augustine, age 16
• Mr. Ed Jubenville, age 58

Also, congratulations to those Senior Black Belts who tested for a higher level of Black Belt.

• Mr. Adam Rigsby, Nidan (2^nd Degree Black Belt)
• Sensei Deere, Sandan (3^rd Degree Black Belt)
• Sensei Wenneberg, Yondan (4^th Degree Black Belt)
• Sensei Joshi, Yondan (4^th Degree Black Belt)