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Welcome and thanks for your interest in Elite Force Martial Arts located in sunny Lighthouse Point, Florida. I'd be happy to provide more information about our program, a copy of our class schedule and a free copy of my new book for parents Raising A Champion For Life and my other book just for adults titled Is Martial Arts Just For Kids?- No Way!
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About Us
Hello, we are Shihan Craig & Shihan Melissa Haley
WE KNOW HOW DIFFICULT AND CONFUSING FINDING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL CAN BE.
We remember when we were children, feeling uncertainty about beginning martial arts. we wondered if we had what it took to succeed and we weren't the most athletic or confident of children - quite the opposite. Little did we know that beginning our martial arts journey would be one of the most profound experiences of our lives!
When we opened our school in 2003, we made a commitment to serving and empowering the community of Lighthouse Point by teaching children and adults the confidence, leadership, and fitness skills that can only be achieved through martial arts.
WE KNOW HOW DIFFICULT AND CONFUSING FINDING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL CAN BE.
We remember when we were children, feeling uncertainty about beginning martial arts. we wondered if we had what it took to succeed and we weren't the most athletic or confident of children - quite the opposite. Little did we know that beginning our martial arts journey would be one of the most profound experiences of our lives!
When we opened our school in 2003, we made a commitment to serving and empowering the community of Lighthouse Point by teaching children and adults the confidence, leadership, and fitness skills that can only be achieved through martial arts.
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Be Useful
I recently read Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new book, “Be Useful”, and I thought it was excellent. It was well written, easy to understand, and more importantly, simple to implement. Now I say “simple”, because it is easy to understand what he suggests doing, however that does not make it easy! We all know that changing some long-term bad habits and/or implementing some new, healthier habits can be challenging. As Jim Rohn says, “The simple things that lead to success are all easy to do, but they are also just as easy not to do.” Bad habits are easy to form but hard to live with. Good habits are hard to form but easy to live with. I wanted to share a few ideas and strategies that made a big impact on me. Strategy #1: Have a Clear Vision Clarity is power! Many times, people don’t make progress in life and achieve their goals because they are not crystal clear about what they want. We have all heard people say things like “I need to lose some weight” or “I want to make more money”. Those are vague statements that will not inspire you into action. When you are creating a new goal and vision for the future, take Brian Tracey’s advice. Use the 3 P’s when you are creating your goals. Make your goals positive, present, and personal. A better way to say the goal about losing weight is to say, “I weigh 185 pounds by March 31, 2023.” It is personal (I), positive because you are using truth in advance, and it is present tense. Your subconscious mind does not know the difference between what is actually happening and what you program into it. Use the truth in advance philosophy when you are creating your vision. Say “I earn $250,000 per year by December 31, 2024.” That is positive, personal, and present tense. Arnold also recommends taking long walks like Beethoven, Aristotle, and Albert Einstein did when thinking about what you want for the future. Friedrich Nietzsche said It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.” Take your dog for a walk and think about your ideal future and goals. What do you want to achieve? What do you want your life to look like in 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years? Think big! Many times, achieving a big goal that impacts a lot of people is not that much more work than setting a smaller, more modest goal. But you make a much bigger impact on those around you! Strategy #2: Work Your Ass Off It is great to have goals, however if you don’t do the hard work to make them happen then it is all for nothing! When Arnold was a competitive and very successful bodybuilder (7-time Mr. Olympia), he always worked his muscles to failure. If you don’t push yourself out of your comfort zone, you will never reach your potential. Arnold always did every exercise and every set in the gym to failure. Why? Because that is what stimulates the muscle to grow. How many times have you been at the gym watching people do some light weight, light reps then sit on their phone for 4-5 minutes in between sets? It is frustrating if you want to minimize down time in your workout, so you can get more done in less time. We need to get comfortable being uncomfortable! A Jimmy Dean says, “Do what you say you’re going to do, and try to do it a little better than you said you would.” My original martial arts instructor used to say massive action leads to massive results. I couldn’t agree more! Strategy #3: Sell, Sell, Sell There is a famous quote in the classic movie, “Field of Dreams”, where they say, “Build it and they will come.” That is a great quote for a movie but not factual at all! Simply opening a business, writing a book, or deciding to run for a political position will not make those ventures successful. You have to sell your vision, ideas, and methods so others believe in you and what you are capable of. Arnold has this advice – “One of the easiest, more authentic ways to start selling it is to speak your inner voice out loud so others can hear it. All those things you tell yourself about what you are going to achieve, you should start saying to other people.” There is a motivational saying “See it. Believe it. Achieve it.” I think there is a step missing though. Before you achieve your goals, you have to share them with others. Get people excited about your vision, and your passion will give them confidence that you can and will make it happen. Did you know that 90% of all books in Barnes & Nobles have sold less than 500 copies? That is crazy when you think about it. These smart and talented people took the time to share their life stories, methods to reach success, and philosophies, and yet, most of the world will never benefit from them. Why? Because they did not focus on selling! The authors we look up to are called “best-selling” authors. It doesn’t mean they are the best writer. It means they sold the most books! If they don’t invest the time, effort, and energy in selling their book, then hardly anyone can benefit from them. That means people cannot get in better shape, make more money, and invest it successfully, or improve their relationships. The word selling has a negative connotation in a lot of people’s minds because we have all dealt with the pushy, arrogant car salesperson. No one want to be that person, and no one wants to be sold to that way. The root meaning of the word “sell” is “sellan” in the old English language. It means to give. When you are selling, you are giving advice, giving encouragement, giving hope to others. If you are still uncomfortable thinking of yourself as a salesperson, think of yourself as a helper. In your mind, change the word sell to the word help. Great salespeople help others reach their goals, better their lives, and inspire others to show them what is possible. Happy holidays, and let’s make 2024 our best year ever! 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Serving the fine communities of Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Boca Raton and Pompano Beach, FL