Battleground Mission Statement

 

Philosophy of Battleground Martial Arts

 

Many of us come to a point in our lives when we question our direction, become negative in our attitudes, physically unfit, down on our confidence and a general lack of self-discipline to. Correct it all. This is a time when we should take control of ourselves and analyze what is of value in our experience. In rare cases, maybe a drastic change is needed, but in most situations it requires only a new view of what is around us, a revitalization of physical and mental outlook.

 

We at Battleground Martial Arts feel that no matter what your initial interest or desires in a Martial Arts or Exercise Program may be, we can offer you a new and unique way to grow and add a new dimension to your thought process that can be of use to you in your attitude towards everyday life in general.

 

Battleground Martial Arts offers programs of physical exercise designed to develop agility, balance, and coordination to add a personal feeling of well-being. It is intermixed with an attempt to understand ones-self and his/her relationship to the society which he/she lives in and with this understanding, to develop self control, respect and confidence in order to cope intelligently with every day trials and tribulations life may bring your way.

 

Our program is a personal challenge of self-improvement. It is built on participation of everyone at all levels of age and ability and is for either gender. It is a common ground for earning mutual respect in the trying for improvement. As you grow you are able to help others to grow and develop a tolerance and understanding for each other.

 

It is not necessary to compete to prove you are better than someone else. You need only to rise to a new plane of accomplishment that is satisfying to you, and at your pace. Together we will set your goals, and your gains can be as slow or as rapid as you find justifiable.

 

Self-respect is built on a series of positive gains that encompass your whole lifestyle. You are all that you have to work with, so YOUR efforts will determine your results. Indecision is a decision. It is sitting rather than starting. Starting is trying and in trying you are accomplishing. By this accomplishment you have created a foundation to build on. Any failure in trying is a learning process, NOT a failure. A real failure. Is when you give up trying.

 

A well-functioning body houses a clear mind. You will feel better, calmer, and stronger with the added bonus of learning a practical modern day method of self-defense. Our programs can become an interesting, useful, and stimulating part of your life.

 

“TRIANGLE OF SUCCESS”

 

ATTITUDE-DISCIPLINE-RESPECT

 

How these three attributes effects our outlook and eventually our outcome in everyday life in general.

 

ATTITUDE

First of all we have to come to terms with and understands just who exactly is in charge of this powerful force we call attitude and just how it effects us on a daily basis. We must learn to accept the fact that our attitude is just that,

 

OUR ATTITUDE, and we are completely in control of it. How we choose to view and perceive each and everything involved with ourselves is our choice of attitude, more importantly… our attitude. I think we have all referred before to something as simple as a rainy day. Now we can be frustrated an be negative when walking through a rainy day for whatever reason we choose to be unhappy about it or we can be resourceful, we will not have to water the lawn due to being blessed with the daily rain. We can lie in bed each morning moaning about having to get up to go to work or we can jump out of bed being thankful we have been blessed with having a job to go to. We can dwell on everything we would like to have out of life yet do not have or we can appreciate the things we have been blessed with and do have. I think you all get the jest of ATTITUDE, be positive or negative, the choice is ALWAYS ours.

 

And remember this no matter what you are doing or thinking about;

 

ABILITY

Is what you’re capable of doing.

 

MOTIVATION

Determines what you do.

 

ATTITUDE

Determines how well you do it.

 

DISCIPLINE

Throughout life everyone has been exposed to discipline in one form or another. Being told to do this, directed to do that, having to be accountable for numerous things. Now, the cool thing about discipline is when we learn to accept the responsibility of self-discipline. Knowing right from wrong, understanding what our responsibilities and obligations are and last but certainly not least accepting both the responsibility and accountability of making all this happen on your own without someone having to constantly remind you and tell you what you should be doing or what has to be done. This could be knowing your responsibilities on the job, with your children and/or your parents, what is expected of you at home or at school, knowing the correct decisions when faced with unwanted peer pressure. Simply put knowing right from wrong and being able to make decisions for yourself and accepting the consequences for such decisions. Like I tell the kids, you do not want to be 17 years old and your Mother still having to remind you to brush your teeth before leaving the house.

 

RESPECT

Where does respect start, and with whom. I have heard many great answers to this question but have to tell you my favorite answer is “respect starts when you look yourself in the mirror.” You MUST learn to respect yourself first and foremost. Who you are, how you are, what you are and why you are. You see respect starts from the inside and works itself outwards. It’s not all about how we look, what we have or anything remotely like that. Respect is all. About how we feel, on the inside. As soon as you start to feel good about yourself the strangest things start to happen. Others start feeling good about you as well. You develop this aura of confidence that surrounds you that says I am confident and comfortable with who I am, It is ok to feel good about me. When this takes place within your atmosphere it cultivates “mutual” respect and our world becomes such a brighter and more pleasurable place to be. That is what I find so cool about the family type atmosphere here at Battleground Martial Arts, it provides a favorable environment for anyone and everyone to learn to feel good about who they are, to appreciate the worth of others and to understand hoe respect truly exists in our lives and the powerful difference it can make once accepted. So, the next time you look at yourself in that mirror, take a very close look at that wonderful person looking back at your and give the credit that’s due.