January is National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month.

Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio, Texas announced today that their academy is hosting free Martial Arts/Bully Proof workshop on Saturday, January 21, 2012 for children and adults. In addition to helping participants become better able to defend themselves and get in better shape along the way,Martial Arts Personal Development Center is committed to help fight the growing problem of child abductions. According to lostchildren.org 1,000 children are missing or abducted every day. Martial Arts Personal Development Center is showing children and adults that there is a fun alternative way to stay safe, be alert, and how to conduct themselves in any threatening situation.

Here are some frightening statistics we all need to be aware of:

Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

Every 6 minutes, someone in the U.S. is raped.

Every 34 minutes, someone in the U.S. is Murdered.

(Statistics from FBI Uniform Crime Reports www.fbi.gov)

According to the American Medical Association, 3.7 million youths engage in bullying, and more than 3.2 million are victims of moderate or serious bullying each year (Cohn & Canter, 2003).

The best way to avoid an physical and dangerous altercation with an attacker is to apply quick thinking and non-escalating methods to the situation in order to get away. Attackers feed off of the victims vulnerability; you must stay alert, calm and attentive to avoid a compromising situation.

Through physical discipline not only will individuals feel better, they will learn how to take care of their bodies. We want to teach people to be aware of their surroundings and show them how to protect themselves to get away from potentially dangerous conditions, stated Dr. Lockhart, Sr., owner of Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio and a member of United Professionals, a national Martial Arts school management company. Our workshop is a great way for beginners to learn the basics of Self-Defense. In the free workshops, participants will learn the basic moves from the effective disciplines in Self-Defense that Martial Arts Personal Development Center teaches:

• Karate (traditional Martial Arts)
• Kickboxing (techniques used in all ranges of Self-Defense)
• Submission Grappling (defensive moves from the ground)

Each student will leave the workshop with increased strength, conditioning and confidence. Students of Martial Arts programs typically improve their Self-Confidence, attitude, and Self-Esteem, giving them a better outlook on life.

By teaching children how to protect themselves, Martial Arts Personal Development Center hopes to help significantly decrease the number of abductions each year. Please contact Martial Arts Personal Development Center at 210-675-0838 for times of the workshop.

Dr. Larry Lockhart, Sr., owner of Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center, has improved countless children’s lives by teaching them self-discipline and focus through Personal Development and Martial Arts, emphasizing the importance of education. Find out how your child can grow up to be a Leader in your community and have self-confidence as well as a respectful attitude at http://www.familypdc.com/

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Come and have fun with us this SUMMER. We have lots of activities planned — we’ll even go to the movies and swimming. Call us at 210-675-0838 to reserve your spot.

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2010 WINNER of "Best Martial Arts Classes In San Antonio"

Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio, Texas WINS 2010 NickelodeonsParentsPicks Awardfor Best Martial Arts Classes for the second year in a row!

The Parents’ Picks Awards is an annual nationwide online poll that allows parents to vote for their favorite family places, products and parenting tips. The 2010 voting took place from July 7 through August 31, 2010. ParentsConnect announced the winners online on September 15, 2010.

Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect, the online resource for parenting advice and community, is hosting its third annual Parents’ Picks Awards. From July to August ParentsConnect invited parents to pick the best parenting products, parenting tips and local family places. Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center in San Antonio WON for Best Martial Arts Classes. The 2010 Parents’ Picks Award winners will be featured on ParentsConnect throughout the year.

The nominee in each category with the most votes was crowned the 2010 Parents Picks Awards WINNER and has been established as the best product, tip or place in that category. To announce their win, they received a “Parents’ Picks 2010 Winner” seal to display and will be featured as the winning product, tip or place on Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect site until the 2011 awards, so parents everywhere will know that they are the Best of the Best.

PARENTSCONNECT BACKGROUND: Featuring the tagline “We’re not perfect, we’re parents,” Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect is the online resource providing parenting advice and community, celebrating the reality of parenthood and making parents’ lives easier. Geared towards parents with kids of all ages, from pregnancy to teens, the site offers unique features like personalized profiles that help parents connect with each other; advice from top-tier parenting experts; weekly online parties; hot topic boot camps on burning parenting topics; sweepstakes and giveaways; customizable baby names lists; comprehensive baby name lists; seasonal crafts, recipes and activities; a weekly meal-planner; a weekly newsletter focusing on pregnancy and early childhood milestones; and guest celebrity editorials. Each age-related section on the site provides users with content to help them through both large and small parenting challenges.

The awards identify winners in 52 major U.S. cities with categories ranging from Best Museum for families; Best Toy Store; Best Playground/Park and more. The Parents Pick Awards are a quick way for parents to find the best local option for their children in a variety of activities and venues said Dr. Larry M. Lockhart, Sr., owner of Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center. Martial Arts Personal Development Center has provided family oriented Martial Arts and Personal Development Instruction as well as Self-Defense classes for children and adults alike for many years. We are truly honored to be recognized two years in a row by our local communities in this awards program.

Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center received its first nomination for Best Martial Arts Classes in San Antonio in 2009 and won by an overwhelming majority of parent votes. It was also the very first year that the category of Martial Arts was included in the ParentsConnect nationwide online poll, allowing parents to vote for their favorite San Antonio Martial Arts Academy.

Dr. Larry Lockhart, Sr., owner of Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center, has improved countless children’s lives by teaching them self-discipline and focus through Personal Development and Martial Arts, emphasizing the importance of education. Find out how your child can grow up to be a Leader in your community and have self-confidence as well as a respectful attitude at
http://www.familypdc.com/.

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2010 Nickelodeon Parentsconnect Parentspick NOMINEE

The awards identify winners in 52+ major U.S. cities with categories ranging from Best Museum for families; Best Toy Store; Best Playground/Park and more.

The Parents Pick Awards are a quick way for parents to find the best local option for their children in a variety of activities and venues said Dr. Larry M. Lockhart, Sr., owner of Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center. Martial Arts Personal Development Center has provided family oriented Martial Arts Instruction and Self-Defense classes for children and adults alike for many years. We are truly honored to be recognized by our local communities in this awards program.

All nominated businesses were chosen based on recommendations from ParentsConnect.coms local city editors that live and work in the cities they cover, along with recommendations from ParentsConnect users. The Parents’ Picks Awards is a nationwide online poll that allows parents to vote for their favorite family places, products and parenting tips from July 7 through August 31, 2010.

Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect, the online resource for parenting advice and community, is hosting its third annual Parents’ Picks Awards; inviting parents to pick the best parenting products, parenting tips and local family places. Karate Plus Martial Arts Personal Development Center is a nominee for Best Martial Arts Classes in San Antonio. ParentsConnect will announce the winners online on September 15, 2010. The 2010 Parents’ Picks Award winners will be featured on ParentsConnect throughout the year.

Users can vote for the nominees online at www.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks from July 7th until August 31st to help determine the best of the best parenting products, tips and local resources in their cities. Nominees for this year’s Parents’ Picks Awards were determined by ParentsConnect members who submitted nominations from April 29 through July 6. The top 5 nominees with the most votes in each category are now the official nominees in this final voting round. User votes ultimately determine the winners in the 30 different categories.

The nominee in each category with the most votes will be crowned the 2010 Parents Picks Awards WINNER and be established as the best product, tip or place in that category. To announce their win, they will receive a “Parents’ Picks 2010 Winner” seal to display and will be featured as the winning product, tip or place on Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect site until the 2011 awards, so parents everywhere will know that they are the best of the best.
Featuring the tagline “We’re not perfect, we’re parents,” Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect is the online resource providing parenting advice and community, celebrating the reality of parenthood and making parents’ lives easier. Geared towards parents with kids of all ages, from pregnancy to teens, the site offers unique features like personalized profiles that help parents connect with each other; advice from top-tier parenting experts; weekly online parties; hot topic boot camps on burning parenting topics; sweepstakes and giveaways; customizable baby names lists; comprehensive baby name lists; seasonal crafts, recipes and activities; a weekly meal-planner; a weekly newsletter focusing on pregnancy and early childhood milestones; and guest celebrity editorials. Each age-related section on the site provides users with content to help them through both large and small parenting challenges.