Tri-Star Martial Arts Bradley and New Lenox Newletter

January 2024 - Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy

January 2024

7 Habits of Highly Successful Martial Artists

By Joe Galea

Regardless of how old you are or what rank you have earned, most martial arts students share a common goal… to be the best they can be. Sure, you may never be able to leap five feet in the air, flip, and accurately side-kick your target. But, in reality, what matters is that you are striving toward your personal potential. Follow the Seven Habits of Highly Successful Martial Artists to help you get there.

Habit One – Be There: Getting to class is important not only to continue your learning but also to provide your body with the routine of physically and mentally utilizing your knowledge.

Habit Two – Practice: Reviewing at home what you learn in class is critical if you want to master your skills. Furthermore, home practice makes your class experience more beneficial and comfortable. Practice anything new you learn in class for five to ten minutes as soon as you get home that day.

Habit Three – Eat Right: You are what you eat. Eat healthy and your body will pay dividends when challenged. Good nutrition is a necessity for peak performance.

Habit Four – Stretch Daily: Muscles that are stretched regularly become more flexible and are less prone to injuries. Flexible muscles can help your body perform techniques with an amazing degree of speed, accuracy, and power.

Habit Five – Meditate: Just take five to ten minutes a day by yourself; close your eyes, relax, and breathe deeply. Visualize yourself performing challenging martial arts techniques perfectly. Doing this can help you fine-tune your techniques.

Habit Six – Teach: Help a fellow student or teach yourself. The teaching process actually “hard-codes” information into your brain and helps you learn faster.

Stand in front of a mirror and verbally teach yourself how to perform a technique. Make necessary corrections and positively reinforce yourself.

Habit Seven – Set Goals: Have you officially set a black belt as your goal yet? Have you set a specific timeline to achieve that goal? What are your goals? A goal set is a goal already half completed.

Follow these seven habits of highly successful martial artists and you’ll achieve your true martial arts potential… and you may surprise yourself at how incredible your potential actually is.

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“In the dojo of life, every setback is just another opportunity to master the art of resilience”

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Kyaden - Age 6

I have been at Tri-Star for close to two years. I started because wanted to know how to defend myself especially when I grow up. I also like karate it is so fun. Tri-Star has one thousand percent made me better and calmer. I listen better and can be more focused at home.

My goal is to become a black belt and keep getting all my stripes. My goal with school is to keep learning. Be good and get straight A’s. I want to be a police officer or be an engineer because I love to create and build things.

The most important thing my instructors have taught me is to respect and focus my eyes, focus my mind, and focus my body, sir!

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Open Mat Time & Private Lessons

BRADLEY LOCATION ONLY – Starting in 2024 we will be adding open mat sessions on Fridays. Ages 3-6, times 5:30-6 PM. Ages 7 & up, times 6-7 PM. You will need to reserve your spot via the APP.

Open mat sessions allow you to have extra training time at no additional cost. It’s also there for you to make up any classes you have missed as well. These sessions will be staffed with instructors and STORM team members.

Parents of 3-6-year-olds will need to help their child during their time with the guidance of our instructors and STORM Team members.

Show up whenever you’d like during that time and stay as long as you’d like during that time.

Also, starting in 2024, we will offer blocks of 30-minute private lessons with a certified instructor. These lessons will be an extra cost.

CLICK HERE to watch a short video about registering for the open mat times.

CLICK HERE to watch a short video on purchasing and booking your one-on-one private lessons with a certified Instructor.

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creamy taco soup recipe tri-star martial arts new lenox

Monthly Recipe...

Creamy Taco Soup!

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
  • 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup low fat plain greek yogurt
  • 2 10 oz cans of Rotel diced tomatoes (I used the chunky ones instead)
  • 1 Tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 4 cups low sodium beef/chicken/vegetable broth (I only used 2 cups and used stock instead)
  • 1-2 TBSP fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese for topping.
  • Lime and avocado for garnish

Instructions: 

  • Brown ground meat until fully cooked.
  • While meat is browning, place cream cheese, tomatoes, and taco seasoning into crockpot.
  • Drain any grease off meat and add meat to crockpot. Stir to combine.
  • Pour broth into crockpot, stir.
  • Cook on low 4 hrs or high for 2 hrs.
  • Add greek yogurt & cilantro* last, heat through, serve.
  • Top with shredded cheese

Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 1 lean protein, 1 green, 3 condiments.

Celebrating Health...

Stacey is excited to celebrate the holidays this year…

… 73 pounds lighter and a whole new outlook on her life!!

“I never would’ve thought it could be done!

I’m so thankful today I said yes!

Each year thereafter, I get super excited to take our Christmas family photos, which I used to dread and quite honestly, hide from.”

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Good To Know...

Too much fruit:
 
Are you struggling to lose weight? 😫
 
Do you eat a lot of fruit? 🍎🍌🍒
 
Don’t get me wrong, fruit is natural sugar and is very good for you!! 👍🏼
 
If you’re eating too much of it though, it can show on your hips!😱
 
Replace some of that fruit that you’re eating with veggies!🤩🥦🥒🍅

Our Health Program...

Our program assists others in reaching their health goals. Not just a number on a scale. True lifelong transformation one healthy habit at a time.

We take a four-pronged approach to helping them create a new healthy lifestyle.

  1. Personal one-on-one coaching
  2. Habits is Health Transformational System
  3. Our amazing community of like-minded people. (All on the same mission to get healthy)
  4. Our scientific holistic nutrition plan.

 

Our clients find that not only does reaching a healthy weight make a difference in their lives but all the NSV’s (non-scale victories) they experience and now enjoy make it life-changing.

NSV’s like:

  1. Better sleep
  2. More energy
  3. Aching less or not a all
  4. Newfound confidence
  5. Better mental focus
  6. And more…

Please let me know if you need any help with your health! 🙏❤️

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