Upcoming Events FEBRUARYSaturday February 9Candidate TestMr. Krukar 1:00 - 3:00LMA Mayville

Saturday February 16Candidate TestKeagan Crago 1:00 - 3:00LMA Mayville

February 12 & 13Guest Instructors 6:00 - 7:00Family Class /All Ranks

MARCH 2Blue Max Seminar11:00 - 12:30LMA Mayville

NEWSLETTERLINK’S MARTIAL ARTS

At LMA our Tricking program consists of young, dedicated students who work hard physically and mentally to the extreme. They push themselves to master physically demanding tricks. Not everyone is able to be a martial artist who tricks, but we all can push ourselves to the extreme mentally.Our mindset begins with our own personal strength. Personal strength begins with how you view yourself. If you are a person that truly believes you can do anything you set your mind to, then you have already begun to lay the foundation for Personal Strength. Having a strong mindset and positive attitude is a learned skill. At Link’s Martial Arts, we learn to be responsible for our own actions. Our personal actions greatly affect everyone in our life including

ourselves. Thinking and believing in yourself in a positive way will allow you to go the extra mile to succeed. Being supportive and positive toward others is also a character trait of personal strength.We can influence people by having a courteous and positive attitude. It is always better to lift someone with positive words than to put them down with negative ones. The Tenets of Tae Kwon Do can help to grow and maintain your personal strength. The Tenets, when practiced daily, make life more meaningful. The tenets support us on our journey to becoming a better person.

FEBRUARY 2019

Link’s Martial Arts Word of the Month

EXTREME“Extreme weather brings

extreme actions!”

How do you bring out your inner

extreme?

Make a conscious choice to maintain a positive attitude. Never give up on your goals. Use positive words toward yourself and others. Look for the positive in all situations. Be responsible for your actions. Challenge yourself to give extra effort. Don’t settle for the ordinary. Live by the tenets. Push yourself to the extreme mentally.

EXTREME

BODY, MIND, SPIRITBLUE ZONES PROJECT

Blue Zones uses the Japanese word, Moai, meaning a group of lifelong friends, or a social group that provides support. To become successful in the completion of our goals requires the ability to reach out to people. Students are welcome to reach out to Link’s Martial Arts’ Link family for many aspects. We are always happy to be of support.

The Link family has worked hard over the past 2 years to adopt many of the Blue Zones principles.We would like to share our research, experiences and success with our students. This month we would like to share a positive step in nutrition.

“Too much sugar harms your body, mind, & spirit”

Research shows that the Standard American Diet has allowed for the consumption of too much sugar.Much of the sugar consumed comes from hidden sources in the food products we choose at the store. How do we start a healthier path? A good way to start is to identify sugar in the ingredient labels of the products that we buy. Skip any products that list added sugar among its ingredients. Sugar is added to products like peanut butter, vegetable broth, canned beans, ketchup, tomato products, salad dressing, bread, pasta and so much more. Many products that you think are healthy due to fabulous advertising are simply loaded with sugar, for example energy bars, sports drinks, and protein powders. Be sure your choices have no added sugar.

Getting started reading labels takes a time commitment, however, it will only slow you down for a short while, once you have chosen the healthier food brands, mindful shopping becomes quick and easy.

***A great strategy to use when purchasing processed products is to choose products containing 3 or less ingredients on the label. For example, your peanut butter label should only list 1 ingredient, Peanuts!

There are many names used to identify sugar. Knowing what these terms are helps us to make an educated decision on what to buy.

Tips to avoid hidden sugar in your food Avoid foods containing the chemical name for sugar - Ingredients ending in the letters -ose

Avoid foods containing the Sugar derived from corn - Corn sugar, Gluco-malt, Glucose sugar, High fructose corn syrup, Karo Avoid foods containing the Sugar derived from cane sugar - Molasses, White sugar, Demerara sugar, treacle, cane juice, brown sugar

Be aware that manufacturer will often split the sugar names so that sugar ingredients can be placed farther down the list under multiple names.

It can be difficult giving up all that hidden sugar, it is what your mouth has become accustom to. Rest easy, your taste buds will be restored and you will enjoy the many benefits from getting rid of hidden sugar in your diet. Making healthier decisions about the products we buy is a great first step on a healthier path. Feel free to ask us questions you might have on your journey to making healthier choices.

Together we truly can achieve more!

“Food choices are not about being strict or perfect. Food choices are about making

better decisions for your health over time” Link’s Martial Arts

Congratulations!January 26, 2019 Rank Graduates

FEBRUARY EXTEME

ACTIVITIES 25 Year Anniversary

Surprise Events!GUEST

INSTRUCTORSBLUE MAX SEMINAR

Take Part in all the Exciting Activities

during our year long Celebration

September 2018 - September 2019

Congratulations to Mike Petz for Graduating to Orange-Black in Jiu Jitsu!

Lining up for testing.What an awesome group!

Congratulations to Katy Kwan and Andy Chen Graduating to Level One in Okinawan Kobudo!Congratulations Tae Kwon Do Graduates - Rena, Tristen, Sully, Owen, Chase, Kennedy, Reegan, Kyle, Tessa! Way To Go!

Miss Dannylin Link is an AKA, American Karate Association, member and competitor. The final 2018 Season points have been tallied and Miss Link has placed -

1st - Black Belt Creative Forms1st - Black Belt Extreme Forms/ Weapons 1st - Black Belt Musical Forms/ Weapons 1st - Black Belt Sparring - Female 18 & Over2nd - Black Belt Traditional Forms2nd - Black Belt Traditional WeaponsMiss Link will be presented her awards at the AKA Banquet March 16, 2019 in

Warrenville, Il. Congratulations Miss Link!

2019 DISNEY TOURNAMENT

October 25, 26, & 27SET YOUR GOAL TO REPRESENT LINK’S MARTIAL ARTS AT THE 2019 DISNEY TOURNAMENT.SEE MASTER LINK TO BEGIN YOUR TRAINING TODAY!

STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE!

See Master Link for Training Opportunities

Little Ninja Monkeys Parent & Me Class SHARE THE NEWS! NEW CLASS DAY!

Next 8 class session begins Saturday, February 23 ***Saturdays 11:00-11:30 Mayville

This program is for our youngest students, 2-3 years of age. Parents and children learn introductory martial arts techniques while children enhance their basic motor skills and develop positive social behavior. Our program is designed to inspire with the use of martial arts equipment and fun martial arts activities. Come play, learn, and spend quality time with your child. Each class is 30 minutes in length. Instructor, Miss Link

The LMA POINT

BOARD has been

tallied! Point

Champions will be

awarded on

APRIL 13, 2019

at the Annual LMA

HONOR Awards

Banquet!

The LMA Honor

Awards Banquet gives

us the opportunity to

highlight our students

achievements in their

Martial Arts Training,

Black Belt Qualities,

and Competition

Success!

SAVE THE DATE!

“Your level of success is determined by your level of

discipline and perseverance”

It is Time to Fight Back Against the Extreme Wisconsin Weather that has limited your

Martial Arts Training Schedule. Join in the Rebellion on Saturday, March 2

Come to Class, Stay for the Seminar Blue Maxx Seminar 11:00 - 12:30

Free to all Students!Train Hard and make up for lost time!

Earn Class Credit!Challenge your Self Defense Skills!

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

February 2019 Extreme

SundayMondayWaupun

TuesdayMayville

WednesdayWaupun

ThursdayMayville

FridayWaupun

SaturdayMayville

1 2EXTREME

EXCELLENCE & FULL FORCE

AIR4:30-7:00

SETS

SINIWALIS & KDM

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

EXTREME AIR6:00-7:30

SINIWALIS

Full Force AIR5:00-6:30

SINIWALIS

& KDM

SINIWALIS & KDM

EXTREME TRICKSTERS

4:00-5:30

BBC ELITE -6:15-7:45

6:15-7:00 8 and under

SELF DEFENSE

EXTREME EXCELLENCE &

FULL FORCE AIR

4:30-7:00

SELF DEFENSE

SELF DEFENSE

Mr. Krukar 1:00-3:00PM

Black Stripe Test

10001 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

LMA WAUPUN CLOSED

No Extreme AIR class

Guest Instructor6:00-7:00PMMr. Krukar

No Full Force AIR class

Guest Instructor6:00-7:00PMMr. Berthold

BBC ELITE -6:15-7:45

6:15-7:00 8 and under

FORMS

No Extreme Tricksters class

EXTREME EXCELLENCE &

FULL FORCE AIR

4:30-7:00FORMS

FORMS

Keagan Crago1:00-3:00PM

Black Stripe Test

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

LMA WAUPUN CLOSED

EXTREME AIR6:00-7:30

Full Force AIR5:00-6:30

FORMS SELF DEFENSE

EXTREME TRICKSTERS

4:00-5:30

BBC ELITE -6:15-7:45

6:15-7:00 8 and under

SELF DEFENSE

EXTREME EXCELLENCE &

FULL FORCE AIR

4:30-7:00 Guest

Instructor Waupun

6:00-7:00PM

SELF DEFENSE

SPARRING

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EXTREME AIR6:00-7:30

SPARRING

Full Force AIR5:00-6:30

SPARRING

FORMS

New Session EXTREME

TRICKSTERS 4:00-5:30

BBC ELITE -6:15-7:45

6:15-7:00 8 and under

FORMS

BOOT CAMPExtreme Seminar

Blue Max11:00AM-12:30PM

Free!Come to TKD !Stay for the

seminar!

WINTER WEATHER REMINDER Link’s Martial Arts will close during hazardous weather conditions. When the area public and private schools close, LMA will be closed. When after school activities are cancelled due to weather, LMA classes are also cancelled. You can find closing information on our Link’s Martial Arts FaceBook page.