Cumming HapKiDo & Kickboxing - Thank You for an Incredible 2014!

Happy New-Years-Eve Eve! As 2014 is approaching its final days, you are well on your way to start a new year!

Choe's HapKiDo would like to thank everyone for a wonderful year of HapKiDo and Kickboxing! No matter what, be proud of the progress and accomplishments achieved within this year.  Whether you had just started or been growing all year, you have had many great moments to remember. We would like to say thanks for being a part of your year!

Happy New Years, and we look forward to an awesome 2015!

Suwanee Karate Benefits!

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Choe's HapKiDo in Suwanee is a great place to become a part of because of the multiple benefits.  

The Benefits: 

1. New friends
2. Weight Loss
3. Muscle Gain
4. Multiple New Skills
5. The ability to defend
6. New lessons on respect
7. Growth in confidence
8. Learning how to persevere
9. Hard work shown off positively
10. New concentration methods

The beauty about these benefits, and the many more not listed, is that everyone gains them through different ways; it depends on the individuals. As there are no two people alike, everyone who comes into our studio has different backgrounds, experience, and learning styles. And as everyone trains together all the time, everyone is also working at his or her own pace. With constant encouragement from instructors, peers, and family, it becomes celebratory for the student with each accomplishment. Through our great martial arts program, students learn the meaning and feeling of applying both the mind and body in unity.

For more information on Choe's HapKiDo in Suwanee, visit here. Also check us out on Facebook!

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Written by: Christie McGowan

Cumming Karate - The Importance of Support

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Leaves need branches the way people need support. It is possible to live without someone caring, but that lifestyle can result in a cold one. When people realize that others support them in what they do, something beautiful happens. Suddenly, extra energy surges and motivation spouts. The fact that someone else cares gives a cause more reason. 

  

We see this all the time in our studio at Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming. A strong support requires positive energy not only from HapKiDo students, but also from parents, peers, and instructors. As a result, a healthy community is formed. And from this foundation, greatness is bound to happen.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month calls on all sorts of communities to congregate. As this month is flooded with pink, it can also be seen as a reminder that a cure is still needed. While treatment and research on curing breast cancer have increased, more is still desired. And in order for there to be progression, all have to care.

Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming is hosting a T-Shirt Fundraiser all October long. By wearing and selling custom made t-shirts, ALL PROCEEDS will go to the Susan G. Koman Foundation in support of breast cancer research. We hope that through this fundraiser to help make a difference.

If you would like to purchase a Choe's HapKiDo Breast Cancer T-Shirt, please visit the pink link. All funds go to this great cause!

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming, visit here. Also find us on Google+!

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Written by: Christie McGowan

Cumming Karate Helps Build Confidence in Students

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If anything, having confidence leads people to try and to persevere. When people are equipped to apply these ideals on the fly, life is more approachable, more successful. Oftentimes, people find they need to improve this area in their lives. Because it is easier to tear ourselves down with negative thoughts, we also get discouraged. 

When it comes to students at school, sometimes it is a confidence booster that the children need in order to do well. In class, it is easy to be intimidated by peers, teachers, the level of work, and the need to speak up. 

With a little bit of training in HapKiDo karate, we excitedly watch children grow in confidence in multiple areas. With the martial arts instructors constantly engaging the students in encouragement, students eventually find they can start encouraging themselves. It can be said that training at Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming builds and repairs the wings of many kinds of people. And when children are walking around with confidence as a guide, they become more content with themselves.

HapKiDo karate training in Cumming gives its students opportunities to practice giving speeches, to develop a positive mind, and to learn new skills. Our training helps students realize their full potential and to always believe they can strive for more. 

When students can incorporate HapKiDo training while attending school, they are able to shine in class. They develop confidence to try to speak up in class and to always attempt everything with a 100%. 

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo Karate in Cumming, visit http://cummingsuwaneemartialarts.com/. Also follow us on Facebook!

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Written by: Christie McGowan

Kick'n Kids Karate Birthday Party in Cumming!

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The latest phenomenon at Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming – Kids Karate Birthday Parties! As the birthday kid and gang enjoy stuffing their faces with pizza and cake, the goal of the party is to build the birthday star’s and peers' confidence and self-esteem. Throughout the entire party, the birthday child will be guided through a martial arts lesson, which entails teachings of various kicks and effective self-defense tactics. The special star will get to help lead the class, and witness breaking a board with all his/her might! The party gang will be in awe of your child's breaking moment! Games and more fun follow the lesson! Without a doubt, the end result has everyone having a great time.

...It's also a treat for parents!

A Kids Karate Birthday Party is a celebratory treat for all – especially when parents have the opportunity to sit back and relax. From the second Choe's HapKiDo in Cumming starts planning for a birthday party, the entire staff follows the child's picked theme, takes care of all the party set-up, arranges party food and drink details, and organizes games and martial arts lessons. And another advantage for having us host the birthday star's party? - We Take Care of ALL the Mess! 

Having our crew supervise the 2-hour-party allows parents to take off the pressure of throwing a party. Parents are able to freely walk around, take pictures, and enjoy the fun of the party! This Karate Birthday Party occasion also welcomes parents to be involved as much as they would like. There are many ways to have parents joining in on the fun with their kids!

For more information on how to book a Kick'n Karate Birthday Party for your child, visit: http://www.cummingsuwaneemartialarts.com/forsyth-county-kids-martial-arts-birthday-parties/index.php.

Birthday Child Cuts the Cake with a Samurai Sword!

You can also find us on Facebook!

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Written By: Christie McGowan

The Beauty of Respect at Cumming HapKiDo

Writing Contributor: Christie McGowan

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If not for respect, and if everyone instead acted on self-preferences, the world would be in constant chaos. Just imagine it – a world lacking respect would result everyone being more careless and less trustworthy. People wouldn’t care about others so much, and people would be greedier because gratitude would also not exist.

The effects of respect—showing gratitude, trust, and sensitivity towards others—allows peace to be possible. For example, respect between the bond of parent and child allows both sides to grow positively. If the child shows respect towards parent, it means he/she understands the purposes for parents. From years of receiving shelter and love, children grow up with gratitude and try to show it—if not from listening and obeying, then definitely through holidays and birthdays. If children show respect, then parents will also have respect for them. So, for there to be peace, everyone has to be on the same page.

At Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming, we care to influence respect to our students. Through practices of different styles of bowing and attentive listening, HapKiDo students carry the principles of respect into other areas of their lives: home, school, work, and social events. And eventually, they realize that they have also gained respect from their surrounding peers.

For more information on Choe’s HapKiDo in Cumming, visit: http://www.cummingsuwaneemartialarts.com/index.php.

Self-Discipline Adds Control to Life

It’s the little things that we miss

[Ignoring mom and eating more than 2 cookies

Buying something you didn’t plan on

Having a mean comment put you in a bad mood

Getting onto Facebook too often during study hours

Letting self to not finish a book]

Before they escalate.

[Consuming an entire plate even though full

Having a closet full of unused and old stuff

Pushing over your brother because he hit you first

Lacking the ability to concentrate

Dismissing a goal]

But with a little self-discipline,

[Watching your portions

Making effort to give and save

Calming down

Avoiding distractions

Pushing through]

You happily accept the consequences!

[Looking good

Being good

Feeling good

Clapping good

Mighty good]

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Self-discipline is the key when training at Choe's HapKiDo in Cumming. Students learn to tackle all situations with perseverance, decision making, and good attitude. Watch your child grow within a year’s worth training. You’ll notice a big change in your child’s stride.

For more information, visit: http://choeshapkido.com/cumming/.

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-By: Christie McGowan-