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Have you been thinking about martial arts classes for yourself or your kids? Could you use 3 months of FREE training? Just become a Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan to enter our contest to win free training (up to a $300 value*)!

Here’s How It Works:
Login to Facebook (or quickly and easily create a free account) and go to the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page. Click the button “Become a Fan” before Dec. 31, 2009, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. While you’re in Facebook, post a comment on our wall telling us what you would do if you won the free training. We will select a winner at random on January 1, 2010. Winner will be announced on the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page, the Samurai School blog, and the @bushidoguy Twitter page.

What You Can Win:
The Winner can choose from (1) one of the following (3) three training options:

1. Adults Basic Kobudo Martial Arts
   Kobudo is “Old Martial Arts” in Japanese. Students who take these classes find it fun, exciting and a great workout. In addition, the traditional martial arts training provides self reflection and this new focus and determination helps them succeed in all areas of their life, home and work. Three months of training is a $300 value!
2. Kids Martial Arts
   Kids ages 5 – 16 who take our classes find that they improve their focus and self esteem. They are not affected by peer pressure and can even get better grades in school, all while having fun in a supportive and safe environment. Your child may even discover leadership skills he /she didn’t know he had! Three months of training is a $300 value!
3. Qi Gong (Chi Kung)
   The practice of Qi Gong has innumerable health benefits. One area that effects most people’s lives is stress. Large amounts of stress to the body can cause “dis-ease” leading to poor health. Regular qigong practice can help prevent illness. Three months of training is a $180 value.

Just enter today by becoming a fan at http://www.facebook.com/PowaySamuraiMartialArts. We are the only martial arts school in San Diego teaching “Martial Arts with Meaning.” Come see how learning “Bushido”, the way of the Samurai, can change your life.

*Free training will occur at the dojo located at 13160 Poway Road. Uniforms and equipment (if applicable) are not included. Free training must be used before 1/31/10.

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It’s not too late to get on the road to good health and join Poway Samurai Martial Arts in observance of June being Men’s Health Month. One aspect of this national program is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems in men and boys, and, according to the American Heart Association, heart disease is still the leading cause of death among men in the United States. They also report that one in three men can expect to develop some form of cardiovascular disease before the age of 60.

“In terms of preventing heart disease, we´re talking about controlling all the risk factors,” says Howard Hodis, M.D., professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. “This means living a healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, avoiding heavy alcohol use, smoking and foods high in fat, and controlling lipid levels and blood pressure.”

For men who want and need to exercise, but, are quickly bored by the gym, martial arts can easily be part of their exercise program and healthy lifestyle. And martial arts practice is not just for young men in their 20’s. Studies published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine show that people in their 40’s and 50’s who regularly practice martial arts demonstrate tremendous physical fitness compared to those who don’t exercise at all. Those who were part of the study also had 12% less body fat and were able to do twice as many sit-ups as the subjects that did not practice martial arts. They even showed enhanced flexibility, balance, leg strength, and demonstrated a stronger immune system.

So, kick off your summer with a great new exercise program that is fun, never boring and will keep you in great shape. Join us at Poway Samurai Martial arts for a traditional and authentic program that’s a great workout and can assist you with your good health goals for years to come.