Tuesday, September 11, 2012

wanting to mention that i am deeply sadded by th passing of a ledged and grandmaster joe lewis a true american martial ars icon aug 31 2012. My 7th degree black belt promotion was done with joe lewis, in june 2000 a great student of bruce lee

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

SUMMIT EARLY LEARNING CENTER GOMAC GRIFFIN OFFSITE MARTIAL ARTS CLUBS MASTERGRIFFN'S DRILLS FOR ACES Optimization MATRIX {HEY MISS KIM!!!CAN YOU PRINT THIS OUT FOR THE CLASS } T H AN K S !!!!............................... MASTERGRIFFN'S DRILLS FOR ACES Optimization MATRIX 4 SHIELDS..... jump overs jump on top..... zig zag..... crawl under two with noodle bridge..... side kick..... back kick..... round kick..... front kick..... trio station → 2 round kickers, side kicker.......... flying side kick over 2 or 3 targets.......... jump kicks to x-rays over 1-2-3-4 sheilds............... belt tug of war on top of sheilds.......... chicken bat sparring on shields one leg .......... 30 seconds of punches.......... 30 seconds of rapid fire kicks.......... PADDLES............... black belt sit ups punches saying loud black belt w/jabs.......... black belt push ups punches saying loud black belt w/jabs.......... front kicks round kicks swing kicks hook-round kicks.......... spin kicks -180* crescent kicks, 180* spin hook kicks.......... THREE SOLO GRIFF-ROPES..... 30 second rotations..... TWO FOCUS PUNCHING MITTS..... punching drills with hands only..... drills with kicks..... drills with both hands and feet..... bat and mitt drills.......... blocks and punches..... blocks and kicks..... blocks, punches and kicks..... paddle and mitt drills..... spin kicks and punches..... jump kicks and punches..... KARATE BELTS..... balance drills → walk ons.......... tug of war 1vs1, 2vs2, 3vs3.......... jump overs = two people holding.......... duck unders = two people holding.......... two belts on floor plyometrics jumping side to side, front to back.......... TWO LONG FOAM NOODLES..... used as bridges with shields.......... hop overs .......... long reach blockers.......... long sword fights..........

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

WE CARE PERFORMANCE ACADEMY OAK PARK Neighborhood COMMUNITY SUMMER PROGRAM 2012 1201 SHERIDAN AVE NORTH FARWELL PARK STAFF MEETING A. MERGED WITH OAK PARK-FARWELL PARK MERGER B. SEEMLESS COLLABORATION WITH PERFORMIN ARTIST AND SITES C. 90 KIDS D. RULES, SKILLS TO HANDLE BEHAVIOR, DEMAND RESPECT DI. SKILL BUILDING--> CHILD ASSESMENT—THEN THE PROBLEM (REVERSE TO STAFF) GARBAGE BAG CLEAR HEAD THINKING DAILY CLEAR AND FOCUSED COMPassion for working with children E. don’t scream to children about behavior--> no no and the consequences about behaivor F. calm the child down conversation assessment w/o personal issues (boundaries) G. African-American children need “their space” define the problem and then plan to work out the solution--> change the negative behavior stay on task, communication is the number 1 task, = paraphrase-> repeat what happen/said H. number 2 task= confidentiality and supervisory legalities I. number 3 task = a sense of belonging, to last longer II. keep promises only you can make, don't make promises you cant keep--> keep trust and trustworthiness III. keep connected and avoid depression, avoid isolation, {kids talk and make plans} [report kids saying very bad , negative , suicide ]||||watch for signs of abuse sexual, mental and physical--> head scratches, looking down, spaced out, IV. not being able to read--> V. misdiagnosed → VI. eliminate “special ed” label and challenges VII. be successful in life and show the love and care VIII. two heads are better than one IX. ethics in the job and around others always keep the professional hat up. X. Always being watched and observed--> keep alert and stay professional XI. seek and find help from authority XII. shared leadership is critical XIII. shared leadership is working together to solve issues and fit in and catch the fallen pearls from falling XIV. remember that the parents are the first educators--> get to know the parents to help a better decisions with the child XV. talk the language of education with the parents XVI. meet the parent/child where they are at only XVII. understand the special needs and concerns of the family XVIII. discuss with leaders some of the major concerns XIX. can't be slack with children and focus on priorities XX. give off good role model signals for assessment and future development XXI. good behavior, good dress code and professional.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

www.iloveKardioArtsKickBoxing.com
welcome to i love kardio arts kickboxing for fun and fitness. Mastergriffin owner of Griffin Martial Arts the home of i lovekardioarts kickboxing , located at 3401 Boardman street in Minneapolis, mn 55417

also taekwondo, kids karate

BASIC KARDIO ARTS THREE MONTHS PLUS TWO FREE MONTHS OF UNLIMITED KARDIO CLASSES OFFER
Dear Community Education Student,
Thank you for enrolling for Kardio Kickboxing here at Griffin Martial Arts. We would like to invite you to continue your fitness program with us by offering you two free months of unlimited sessions when you enroll on our three months paid in full special program for only $396.00 by the end of the fourth week of this Community Education program.
By doing this, you will also receive a free gear package, a DVD of basic techniques and 20% off on our private lesson plan. We will also waive the administration and joiners fee of $50.00.
This program is part of our yearly membership program and will continue at $129.00 per month for unlimited classes which would be billed to you on a monthly basis by electronic funds transfer by our billing company Sidekick Billing.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Handwrap video for kardioarts kickboxing

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http://bit.ly/handwrapkardioartsmastergriffin mastergriffin demostrates how to wrap hands for our karidoartskickboxing classes at griffin martial arts call us at 612-208-7462 tips and techniques on mastergriffins digital dojang coming soon.
Welcome to the new Community Education KardioArt Kickboxing students winter seesion congrats for taking action on your six week program here at Mastergriffin's Griffin Martial Arts Janice, John, CHERYL, Jackie,Jessica, Teresa, Rachelle, Natalie, Kristina, Jessie and Meredith

Sunday, January 22, 2012

past kardio kickers came back for a drop n class

past kardio kickers came in for a class great to see gator, HeritagePark and brooklyn (nickNames) i hope you all come on back MasterGriffin coming soon MPLS Community Ed classes for kardio arts kickboxing mon-N-wed, tue-N-thur and sat 6 weeks for only $69