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About PhD Martial Arts
Power, Honor, Discipline…these are the key elements in our philosophy here at PhD Healthy Living Through Martial Arts. Our name is just as it implies. We strive to promote Healthy Living, Through Martial Arts, and we do this by instructing our students in the two thousnad year old art of Kung Fu San Soo. Why San Soo you say? What sets our style apart from others? Simply put, we choose to focus on character building and the aspect of defense rather than competition and raw aggression. ...more about San Soo click here
As you will learn, San Soo is not a sport and not used in tournaments or competition. The art was developed and used for protection. We guarantee you or your child will learn confidence, coordination, self defense and of course: Power, Honor, and Discipline. All of this and more, is taught within a fun, caring, and safe learning environment.
We keep kids focused on 4 things:
Smiling – Learning should be fun and the warm, heart felt smiles I get when the kids are focused shows them that they can enjoy hard work.
Sweating – The kids may not realize it, but while they are having fun they are getting great exercise; increasing muscle, improving coordination, better balance, and cardio activity.
Developing Strong Character - We spend a great deal of time incorporating character building skills into the students training. Things like self-esteem, self-confidence, random acts of kindness, leadership skills, accountability, honor, integrity, self-discipline and respect for themselves and the world around them are taught and practiced in each class. The kids love the reaction of adults when they say “Yes, Mam or Yes, Sir” and our Virtues of the Month help them to stay focused on one area of growth.
Practicing Self Defense – PhD healthy living through Martial Arts offers children’s classes in Kung Fu San Soo. This martial art form is over 2000 years old and was created for protection and defense. It is not a sport and our students are taught never to use their Kung Fu unless they think they are “going to the hospital”. The students learn to protect themselves from harm while gaining the “straight backed” confidence that detours predators.
PhD healthy living through Martial Arts specializes in preparing children for life and leadership; by reducing stress, increasing confidence, building self-esteem and self-discipline all while protecting & promoting family values.
Who is Master James Matthews?
An 8th Degree Black Belt, Master James Matthews began his San Soo journey with Master Paul Borisoff in 1980. The inspiration drawn from working with Master Borisoff as well as Kung Fu San Soo Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo, has made the art a way of life for Master Matthews for over 25 years.
Read more about Master James in the article by Glenn Brandon Burke, M.A. Ed
... Master James discovered after years of working with children, parents, teachers and child Psychologists that at the core of every child is the desire to please. We all like the atta-boy or girl, "right? ?
The programs he`s developed provide children with the tools, knowledge, and self-discipline to live in social harmony and to be respectable as well as be responsible. As a result the whole family is happier, the child`s grades go up, and the number of atta-boys and girls they receive makes them feel great about themselves. They`re full of joy! And the added bonus is the healthier lifestyle and the gain of greater physical condition!
Not all Martial Arts schools are created equal. At PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts there are no trophies for sparring. Master James` philosophy does not promote fighting as a sport. His students learn the first day that Kung Fu San Soo is a form of self-defense and they only use it if they feel they are in harms way. At PhD it`s not all about the kicking and punching it`s the development and cultivation of strong character.
Here at PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts we offer the best children`s programs you will ever find! Children are the future of our community and society as a whole. PhD: Healthy Living through Martial Arts provides the students with the tools and lessons they need to actualize their greatest potential; mentally, physically, and spiritually, said Master James... click here to read more
Local Martial Arts Master Receives Humanitarian of the Year Award!
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Get a jump start now by enrolling in the Presidential Fitness Challange! Our school name when setting up your account is Phd Healthy Living through Martial Arts. Here's the link.... Have Fun! We've had 3 students earn gold medals in the last 6 months...Great Job Team! |
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At PhD Healthy Living through Martial Arts we want all children to have the opportunity to grow in strength, self confedence and character. That's why we offer scholarship aplications through Project DeFENCE for children that would otherwise be unable to take advantage of the self-defense, character developement programs we have. Please take a look at what Project DeFENCE is about and contact us if you think that your child or student would be a candidate. Also, if you would like to sponor a child for training with us send an email to donationsdirector@projectdefence.com and be sure to referance our school. |
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