Keep Your Family Safe during the 2009 Holiday Season!

The holiday season is filled with happiness and celebration, but it can also be a time of danger. Unfortunately, there are criminals who use the holidays to target families who may be distracted by the busy season. Below are some tips to help keep your family safe this Holiday Season.

• Keep indoor and outdoor lights on automatic timers.

• Develop a habit of raising your awareness and being sure you have full use of your hands and feet when
moving in or out of a secure area. Have your faculties about you and focus your attention briefly on being
in a safe and aware state of mind.

• Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your home, even for a few minutes.

• Evaluate entry areas to your home and garage. Consider locations that could hide an intruder from your view while entering or leaving your home. Consider removing shrubbery or lighting any location that could conceal an attacker. Use motion sensor lighting near doors or driveway access points.

• Keep garage doors closed and locked. Remove remote garage door openers from vehicles regularly parked in your driveway.

Here’s to a safe Holiday Season!

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

We are extremely proud to announce that we held our first ever Black Belt Test & Graduation on Saturday, November 14th, 2009!

Photo courtesy of Mrs. R.

An unbelievably special day for our students, their families, and our staff. These students had to fulfill Academic Requirements (B Average), Physical Fitness Requirements (50 Push-ups, 50 Sit-ups, Timed 2 mile run), Curriculum Requirements (White belt through Brown Belt material), plus countless rounds of sparring, candidate classes, and grueling workouts. The average student in this photo trained between 42 and 48 months to achieve the rank of First Degree Black Belt.

Congratulations!

We are proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips from Karate World of New Providence!

Well folks, it’s official, the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season is here! Holiday music can be heard in all your favorite stores and in a matter of weeks the busiest shopping day of the year, “Black Friday” will be here! It’s at this time of year we like to share some safety tips to keep families safe while shopping.

1. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you have to shop at night, go with friends or other family members. Avoid shopping alone at night.

2. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry or anything that would attract unwanted attention from a potential mugger or thief.

3. When approaching your car check to see if anyone is hiding underneath your vehicle. It is possible for someone to hide under your vehicle and grab you as you get in. There have also been cases of assailants using a knife or other weapon to slash or attack a victims leg from under the vehicle making it difficult to run or fight back.

4. Develop the habit of checking the back seat of your car to make sure no one is hiding there. Statistically, a great deal of attacks and/or abductions occur from someone hiding in the back seat.

5. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Pay with a check or credit card instead.

6. Don’t carry too many packages at once. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom to move to avoid mishaps.

7. Be cautious if a Van or SUV is parked next to your vehicle. Abductors use this tactic to grab people as they are getting into their vehicle.

Here’s to a safe Holiday Season!

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

Halloween Safety Tips from Karate World of New Providence, NJ

View a short Halloween Safety Video: Halloween Safety

Costume Safety: Make certain that your child’s costume does not obstruct his or her eyesight. Obviously, impaired vision poses great danger when your child is crossing the street or walking door to door. If possible, use make-up instead of a mask and avoid eye-patches or floppy wigs. If a mask must be worn make sure the eye holes are large enough to allow both forward and peripheral vision. Also make sure that capes or any other pieces of the costume are not too long or a threat to get tangled in your youngster’s feet.

Candy Safety: Make sure that your child knows that no candy is to be eaten without Mom or Dad inspect it and approve. Any fruit or unwrapped candy (like loose jellybeans) should not be trusted.

General Rules: In the case of older children who may go trick or treating with a group of friends, be sure to set some ground rules. Make sure they understand they are never to enter a stranger’s house or accept a ride in a vehicle. They should skip homes that are not well lit or do not have any lights on. It is also a good idea to set a curfew and have your child “check in” ever couple of hours if they have a cell phone they can carry.

Safety After Dark: If your kids are going to trick or treat after dark this year be sure to bring a flashlight. It is also a good idea to make sure that costumes are visible to motorists. Use reflective tape if necessary. It is inevitable that youngsters will be crossing the street, make sure that they can be seen.

Remember: Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and daytime Trick or Treating is always safer than night time Trick or Treating for the younger crowd.

Trick or Treating at businesses in downtown New Providence will be held on Friday, October 30th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Be sure to stop by and see us for some candy!

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

The Success Course For A+ Grades is a fun, interactive workshop for parents and kids to attend. During the class attendees get tips for achieving success in school and in life while also learning important exercises and self defense techniques for a healthy lifestyle. 

We have put together a special website for you to learn more about this workshop, which we offer FREE to members of the local community. 

You can learn more about our Success Course here: http://www.BeginKarate.com/Workshop 

Make this your best school year ever!

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

New Providence Farmer's Market

VISIT US AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON Wednesday, July 29th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The New Providence Farmers Market is held every Wednesday starting at 1:00 p.m. in the front parking lot of the NP Municipal Building on the corner of Elkwood Ave. and Academy St.

Returning this season are Stony Hill Farm & Melick’s Town Farm offering a large variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and home baked items including fruit pies, breads, and more. Hoboken Farms and Vesco farms will offer provisions ranging from fresh mozzarella to sundried tomatoes. Millstone River Creamery will be offering containers of ice cream as well as Boylan’s sodas, sweet tea, and much more!

The NP Farmers Market is a Jersey Fresh Market, sponsored by the NPBPA. For more information please call (908) 598 – 2532.

Visit our booth to pick up some “Summer Safety Tips” and learn more about our upcoming FREE Personal Safety Seminars covering topics such as “Stranger Danger,” “Child Abduction Prevention,” “Bully Defense,” and “Women’s Personal Protection.”

Check out our write up in The Alternative Press: at http://www.tinyurl.com/n7s4lz

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying, & Personal Protection Strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

2009 Fireworks Celebration

FIREWORKS TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN NEW PROVIDENCE!

Be sure to stop by our location in The Village Shopping Center to enter our prize raffle and pick up a FREE GLOW BRACELET (while they last)!

Thanks to the sponsorship of Investors Savings Bank, the New Providence Business & Professionals Association in cooperation with the borough of New Providence will present the Independence Day Celebration Directly over downtown!

Rather than utilize the newly turfed high school fields, SOUTH STREET will be closed and everyone will be invited DOWNTOWN on the evening of July 3rd for a great fireworks display designed to be visible from everywhere in the New Providence Downtown. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Please contact us with any questions or for a FREE Introductory Program and to find out about SUMMER SPECIALS starting at just $99! Call us at 908.464.2836.

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs

Free Glow Bracelets

P.P.S. Don’t forget to stop by and get your FREE GLOW BRACELET on the 3rd.

Women’s Personal Protection at Karate World  By Karate World 6/10/2009

On Thursday, June 18th, Karate World will host a personal safety workshop for women ages 16 and up. Participants will learn how to defend themselves against common attacks, how to handle other real world self-defense scenarios, and how to recognize “The Five Stages of Violent Crime.” This workshop will be especially valuable for the college bound. The event will be held from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Our live seminar is offered free of charge, but you must register to reserve your spot.

The “Five Stages of Violent Crime” is an internationally recognized pattern in abusive and violent act scenarios. These Five Stages are processes that take time to develop. The actual attack or assault is not the first step in a violent act. Three preliminary steps always occur before an act of violence and two steps follow – Intent, Interview and Positioning, then the Attack and the victim’s Response.

Karate World’s seminar is designed to teach women how to eliminate the violent scenario before it happens, to avert the crime altogether. Unlike a purely self-defense based approach to personal safety and protection, our seminar is designed to develop effective strategies to avoid the likelihood of the violent act occurring in the first place.

According to Karate World co-owner Michelle Brugger, “Our goal is to empower women by teaching them how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations. We realize that not everybody has the time to participate in a Martial Arts program, but everyone can benefit from being well-informed and knowing how to respond in a potentially dangerous scenario.”

Karate World instructors are certified by The National Security Alliance’s Kid-Safe & Women-Safe Network. These networks are non-profit organizations that provide free safety and danger awareness seminars, fairs and family workshops across the United States and Canada designed to educate parents, educators and citizens about the dangers women and children face every day.

Space is limited so please contact Karate World at (908) 464 – 2836 to register for the free event. You can also register online at www.BeginKarate.com/Defend

Karate World is located in The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ.

Can’t make it to our live seminar? If you would like to schedule a Women’s Personal Protection Seminar for a community organization or group, please contact us.

On Saturday, May 23rd the merchants of downtown New Providence want to welcome all customers to a special new spring event…CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY!

Featured will be complimentary food samplings from South Street to Springfield Avenue and throughout the Village Shopping Center. You can sign up for free drawings and prizes ranging from a mantle clock to a free membership at our Academy. Entertainment will feature the “Cue” classic rock band in the center of The Village Shopping Center. Other attractions will include a fire engine from the New Providence Fire Department, and a clown for the kids in attendance.

A special coloring contest for pre-schoolers through fifth graders will be judged on Customer Appreciation Day, and Gift Certificates will be awarded to the winners!

For more information about customer appreciation day please call: (908) 598 – 2532.

Please contact us with any questions or for a FREE Introductory Program and to find out about SUMMER SPECIALS starting at just $99! Call us at 908.464.2836. 

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs.

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Please contact us with any questions or for a FREE Introductory Program and to find out about SUMMER SPECIALS starting at just $99! Call us at 908.464.2836. You may also visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com

Karate World – Martial Arts for Life

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Life Skills, & Anti-bullying strategies to children and families in New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Chatham NJ, Stirling NJ, Gillette NJ, Summit NJ, Union County NJ, Morris County NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs.