Parents Want the Best For Their Kids

Date: Sunday, September 5th 2010

From Charles Orchard, Owner - Total Ryu

Subject: Martial Arts for Kids

I'm a parent. Let me start there. So I really do understand the pressures and joys of kids. And I know that you want the best for your child in a safe, fun learning environment that prepares them to win in life.

You Want Your Child To Be Safe

"My child has taken classes with Charles Orchard and his wife for the past two years. He is more aware of his surroundings, has chosen better friends, and is doing well in school. Now that's what I was hoping for!"

- Janice Anderson

Safety is the responsibility of parents. But parents can't be everywhere all the time. So as part of our responsibility we must train our children so that they know how to avoid dangerous people and places and know what to do in an emergency. As parents, the responsibility is ours and our kids are counting on us. At Total Ryu we can teach your child to deal with:

• Bullies at School or Sports
• How to Spot and Avoid a Child Predator
• What to do in an Emergency, and
• How to be neither aggressive nor passive but rather assertive.

Your Child Can Learn to Think For Themselves

Martial Arts is not and never really was (even at its founding) about fighting. It's about self control, focus, seeing the way out, and creativity. Yes it includes physical exercise and moves and the like. But those are merely the tools to help open a world of freedom to your child. Freedom from fear, freedom from the knee-jerk reactions that plague even adults!

In fact, this freedom includes the freedom to make good choices, even when faced with "friends" who want to do the wrong things.

Peer Pressure Doesn't Have to Control Your Kid

One of the toughest things a parent has to deal with is making sure that what you teach them at home doesn't get erased by their peers at school. Sometimes we cross our fingers and just hope they make friends with the "good" kids. But in reality, that's not giving them the tools they need. As they grow up, they will encounter all types of people and different levels of maturity. You want your child to be prepared to deal with whatever shows up and to be able to walk their own path, think for themselves.

When my daughter started Kindergarten, I started looking for a martial arts class we could take together. Every school I asked said there was no such thing as "family" or "father-daughter" classes. After three years of looking we discovered Total Ryu. With youth & adult classes, AND family classes, Total Ryu is exactly what we were looking for!

- Ralph Biggs

In our classes, we focus on the skills that help students to think for themselves. We have exercises and drills that are fun, exciting but they also help teach problem solving, paying attention to detail, and finding creative solutions to problems.

Discipline, Focus, and Lots of Fun!

It's this balanced approach that makes our students love their time here and excited for the next class. We don't ever allow fighting or aggressive behavior. We are not here to make your kid a "fighter." On the contrary, our focus is to make sure your child knows how to get away from danger, not cause it.

If you've struggled with how best to handle these common parental challenges...Total Ryu is your answer! You have a choice of TWO options so that I can show you personally how this is going to increase the quality of your child's life. It's not just talk either, you're get to see first-hand, how and what we teach, talk with other parents, so you can make the right decision for you and your child. Now more than ever, so many parents need what we have to offer. Let me show you how to find out more...

What's Our First Step?

Simple. I want to help you to make the decision that's best for you!

And of course I want to make that easy to do. So...in the next month I've got two times set aside for us to either talk on the phone, or better yet, for you to drop by and see a class. Others times can be available, just call.

Either way, the result is the same: your first step is easy and you get to see first hand the process of helping your child be safe and have fun. All you need to do, is simply put in your first name and email That's it. You'll be confirmed for a time with me personally.

In fact, I'll also send you a great report on the top ways to keep drama out of your home and everyone happy! AND in addition, I'll send you a coupon for a $5 first class.

I know that whatever you decide to do after our meeting, that I will have helped you, parent to parent, in even a small way. That alone is quite rewarding for me, because when your your life improves, you win, your family wins, and your life is better...it's really a butterfly effect that can lead to a much better tomorrow. And while that sounds niave, it's a positive outlook that really seems to work.

So be sure to reserve your spot today. You'll be glad you did!

I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Best Regards,

Charles Orchard
Sensei, Total Ryu Martial Arts

Ps. If you make the effort to reserve a spot and don't think our school is just what you're looking for, I'll be glad to point you in the right direction.