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Testimonials
"She
Was Ready!"
"This is just a letter to let you know
that my daughter Amanda has been attending classes at your school
now for less than a year. She was recently put in a position with
a high school boy who grabbed her books and then grabbed her.
Well, Amanda thanks to your teaching was able to defend herself
and knocked this boy, who was much bigger than her, on the ground
and he did not get up so quick. We happened to run into this boy
recently at a local store. The boy saw my daughter walking towards
him and he turned and walked the other way. I loved it! Another
thing is when Amanda started with your school she wore a size 5
and was not happy. She is now a size 3.
Thanks to all of you!
B. Megenedy
"There should be more people like
you"
We would like to thank you very much for you
informative and educational classes on Self-defense. Each and
every girl walked away with a better understanding of how to
protect themselves against unwanted contact with strangers and how
to be prepared if and when they are approached in a threatening
manner. They enjoyed your slide show as well as participating at
your training center. Your positive attitude and encouragement
made it a pleasure to attend each class.
Thank you
again,
Denise Avitto, Lisa Triola and Troop 2451
"We feel Safer"
Thank you for donating your time to help
teach our students about stranger and non-stranger safety. Your
presentation was exemplary. You not only took the time to explain
the dangers that children face each day, but you role played with
them, illustrating first-hand the glaring hazards our youngsters
face.
In addition to teaching every child at Bower
Elementary School, you took the time to point out some security
issues the building itself faces. Thank you for your insights. As
a result of your visit, some of our basic processes for screening
visitors and staff members have been amended.
It makes me feel good that you are a member
of our community and care so deeply about our youngsters. I thank
you again for helping make our school and community a safer place.
Louis
P. Parrinello
Principal
“Our
daughter’s self-confidence has grown tremendously. She can stand
up in front of her class in school and give an oral report of high
caliber. At one time, that would have been very difficult for her.
She’s been chosen by her teacher to do independent studies. We
don’t think she could have done that without what she’d
learned in karate.”
Robert
& Kathy Lewis,
Lindenhurst
“We
were looking for something to stop our son from beating up on his
sister. Thanks to Charles Chí's Karate training, he’s now a
model student, He won’t hit anyone. His teacher can’t say
enough good things about his behavior. He’s become a leader in
class. He sits quietly. Everyone wants to sit by him. And yes he
no longer hits his sister.”
Stan
& Laurie McKinnon,
Amityville
“Right
away, My boy started taking pride in what he was doing. He loved
getting better control of his body, both physically and
emotionally. He’s a very exuberant child. Usually, it’s a real
effort for him to keep his feet on the ground. Now he has no
problem. He also got frustrated easily. Now he can tame his
frustration and be glad about it.”
Lorenzo
Trujillo, Ph.D., J.D.,
Amityville
“I think Chí's Martial Arts is
absolutely
wonderful to kids.”
My son, when we were white belts, was pushed up
against a dumpster while he was wearing his uniform before class.
They wanted him to show karate moves and fight with them. And he
told them no. He told them that karate was for defense only and
that he was not going to fight them. He talked his way out of it.
But he was able to walk away with his head held high.
My oldest son has become incredibly more
responsible. Last year, he hated himself, hated his life, didn’t
want to do anything with anybody. And now he does his own
homework, his grades have improved, the teachers are very
impressed with him, he’s very helpful around the house now.
He’s a totally different child in 3 months.
I think Chí's Martial Arts program is absolutely
wonderful to kids. It teaches the kids “yes sir,” “yes
ma’am.” It teaches them respect. I’ve had a lot of parents
come up to me and say what an amazing changes their kids have
done.
Michelle Bowlig
Lindenhurst
“One good thing about karate is that
around the house, Chris does his chores now. He can see how he’s
contributing to the family.”
About 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate
cancer. And part of my therapy was to make sure I get plenty of
exercise and develop a positive outlook on life. I found out by
coming out by coming to Chí's Martial Arts, I could get those
things. I could come in here, get a good workout, build my
muscles, work on my flexibility, my balance, and get the positive
aspects from the school. So it’s been a very positive experience
and a very good part of the treatment.
Chris has really developed since he’s been in
Chí's Martial Arts. He’s in the 3rd grade. When he first
started karate, he was kind of shy, didn’t want to get up in
front of the class. But now, after a year and a half of karate,
he’s one of the top 3rd graders in the school, he’s picked for
special projects by the principle herself. He has great grades and
he loves school. So karate has been great for his mental
ability, giving him that self-discipline and that positive
confidence.
One good thing about karate is that around the
house, Chris does his chores now. He can see how he’s
contributing to the family. Where before, he really didn’t want
to do it and he would just pass the buck and let mom and dad do
it. But now, he really contributes and he realizes how he can help
out.
This is a great school. I’ve been to
several schools and I interviewed several before I came here. I
thought this was the best. I think the instructions are great and
I like the way they bring in positive aspects from all the books
you have to read, the positive self-motivation you get, and the
great workouts. Chí's Martial Arts is an excellent school.
Brian Vial
“I would say that it’s worth
anything that you’re looking for to help the self-esteem with
your kids, any discipline, helping in school.”
My daughter had very low self-esteem. And ever since I brought her
here, she feels a lot better about herself, she’s doing a lot
better in school. So I just thought this would be one of the good
reasons to help her in that way.
I like the discipline. That was the main reason I wanted to come.
But all in all, she enjoys everything. She enjoys it all. She
feels a lot better about herself. She likes the different people
that she’s met. She likes that she has a goal to become a black
belt. And she does good every time she comes. She gets better
every time she comes.
I would say that you get what you pay for. I would say that
it’s worth anything that you’re looking for to help the
self-esteem with your kids, any discipline, helping in school. I
would say it really does work. It’s helped my daughter a lot, in
every way.
Laurie Spradley
“The bullying has since stopped.”
Kids were picking on her, bullying on her. And basically,
we’ve taught our kids not to start a fight, but not to back down
from one. And she felt that she did not know how to defend herself
correctly or even help herself.
So basically, it came down to the point where the last incident
with a girl at school, she came home with a swollen cheek. And
that’s when my husband decided to look for a self-defense class,
and she started. We came into Chí's Martial Arts. We took the
first entry level classes, and actually all of us are here now. My
husband, myself and my 2 kids.
The bullying has since stopped. My daughter has more
self-discipline. She feels confident about herself. Her grades
have improved. Any issues that come up, she can solve them.
And my son here is the same way. His grades have improved.
They’re all doing a lot better, and I honestly feel that a lot
of it has to do with being here at Chí's Martial Arts.
Actually, we tell them if they need self-discipline, their kids
need confidence, they need something to help them focus on their
goals, that they should come to Chí's Martial Arts and see what
they have to offer. It sure helped our family.
Frances Madden
Chi's Martial Arts Training
Center is exceptional. Our son, Max, has gained self-confidence,
self-discipline, and self-respect. . . all while having fun and
working out."
Cathy and Owen Davis,
Lindenhurst
"Our daughter's
self-confidence has grown tremendously. She can stand up in front
of her class in school and give an oral report of a high caliber.
At one time, that would have been very difficult for her. She's
been chosen by her teacher to do independent studies. We don't
think she could have done that without what she'd learned in
karate."
Bill & Linda Hogan,
Lindenhurst
"We were looking for
something to stop our son from beating up on his sister. Thanks to
Chi's Martial Arts Training Center's training, he's now a model
student; he won't hit anyone. His teacher can't say enough good
things about his behavior. He's become a leader in class. He sits
quietly. Everyone wants to sit by him. And yes, he no longer hits
his sister."
tan & Laurie McKinnon,
Lindenhurst
"Right away, my boy
started taking pride in what he was doing. He loved getting better
control of his body, both physically and emotionally. He's a very
exuberant child. Usually, it's a real effort for him to keep his
feet on the ground. Now he has no problem. He also got frustrated
easily. Now he can tame his frustration and be glad about
it."
Carol Adams, Lindenhurst
"We could tell the
teachers were interested in our boy right from the `get go.'
There's nurturing that goes on between student and teacher.
Maybe that's why they are so successful teaching both martial arts
and values."
Jack & Sue Davidson,
Lindenhurst
"Thank you for your
understanding and for working with our son so wonderfully. You
truly have a first rate school and both you and your staff have
been a blessing to our son. Thank You."
Mr. & Mrs. C. Ruggeri
"Dear Sifu and Staff,
the basket of flowers was a cheery sight upon my return home. It
was very thoughtful of you! I know my grandson is being taught
valuable lessons about the important things in life because of
you."
Mrs J. Falco
"On behalf of Long Island Blood
Services, I would like to thank you for sponsoring a blood drive
At Chí's Martial Arts. We are grateful for the opportunity to
have worked with you and your organization to produce such a
successful drive. There is no substitute for caring people who
take the time to donate blood so that others may live. Your
organization has greatly helped us toward this goal."
Joseph Murray, Account Manager
"I want to thank you for visiting our
school on January14th and helping us kick of our anti-bullying
campaign. Your program of character education and anti-bullying
was presented in a clear manner and children were receptive to
your message. They were even very impressed when I was able to
break the board in two.
Although your presentations are usually
targeted for specific grade levels, I feel you were able to adapt
your program to meet the needs of our entire student body, grades
kindergarten through fifth grade."
Lisa M. Omeis Principal
"Chi's Martial Arts Has helped my son be confident and believe in
himself."
Anna Pisano, Lindenhurst
"I wish I had known about Chi's Martial Arts years ago. My kids
have become a lot more confident. I have seen a lot of improvement
in their behavior. Their staff is great.
Mrs. Donica Lowe, Lindenhurst
"the staff is fabulous, the life skills that they are teaching
our children are excellent. The schedules and class size are
perfect."
Nicholas & Jackie Duci, Lindenhurst
"My children have shown a significant improvement in behavior
and focus since they started last year."
Mrs. Anna Matajy
I feel that training at Chi's Martial Arts is re-enforcing our
children's values. As a result, my child is improving in all areas.
Mrs. Michelle Marin, Babylon
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