Cancellation of Private

Lessons

MARSHALL’S ATA MARTIAL ARTS

1800 BRINKER ROAD SUITE #200 DENTON, TX. 76208

WWW.MARSHALLSATA.COM

Your attentiveness to the

Leadership Team is simply

wonderful. I would like to

thank Dr. Charles Kurtz for

his time and efforts with

the weapons class each

week, for his excellent

rep resent ation of Mar-

shall’s ATA at the various

regional tournaments, and

for all you do each week. I

would like to thank Mr.

John Manzer for all of his

contributions & faithfulness

especially on the grill and

IT support & Word of the

Cycle Banners. I would

also like to thank the won-

derful parents who have

been here to support their

children on the Marshall’s

ATA Leadership Team &

the Demo Team. With our

sincerest gratitude we say

thank you for your faithful-

ness and attentiveness to

all the members especially

on Saturdays during the

Demo Team practices. The

Demo Team lunches are so

appreciated, delicious and

highly anticipated by all of

us. I would also like to

thank my son, Rob Mar-

shall for being our DJ, Kick

Boxing & Zumba instructor

in 2016.

Marshall’s ATA Reopens

on Mon Jan 3rd, 2017 with

Regular Class Schedule

Happy New Year! Welcome

back. We hope you all had

a peaceful and relaxing

holiday season and are now

ready to resume the pursuit

of your martial arts training

goals in this New Year.

Marshall’s ATA reopened

with our current regular

class schedule on Jan 3rd. I

have revealed our New

Word of the Cycle which is

now ACTION! Also, during

this new year 2017, Buddy

Days at Marshall’s ATA are

now EVERY day. Please

invite your friends or family

to workout with you and

giv e t hem t he g ift t hat

keeps on giving. If a stu-

dent brings in a friend or

two who signs up on an

Introductory Training pro-

gram that student will re-

ceiv e a M ars hal l B uc k

voucher worth $50.00 in

merchandise. If the stu-

dents signs up on a Black

Belt Program, the student

will receive a $50.00 pre-

paid Visa card. The mission

of the ATA in this Year is to grow the ATA Family.

Marshall’s ATA January

Leadership Class

The Marshall’s ATA January

Leadership classes will be

held this month on Sat Jan 14th

& 28th from 8:30am to 9:30am.

The format of the class will be

dissemination of the most cur-

rent information from ATA HQ

and the Leadership themes of

the month. We will also share

new school information &

planning during a question

and answer segment about

the happenings specific to

Marshall’s ATA for the New

Year 2017. We will also work

on new material and class

structure. We will have our

Leadership Fitness workout

that will facilitate coverage of

o u r r e q u i r e d C a r d i o /

Strength/Flexibility & Agility

material as well.

With Sincerest Gratitude &

Appreciation

I would like to thank the staff

of Marshall’s ATA for your

unwavering support & faithful-

ness during the previous year

2016. Thank you so very much

Mrs. Sandy Arcuri for your

faithfulness, diligence and

your wonderful attitude all

year long at Marshall’s ATA.

Marshall’s ATA Reopens on Mon Jan 3rd with Regular Schedule

Back to Life at Marshall’s ATA 2017

The Holidays have winded

down and the lights and deco-

rations are stowed away for

another year. Loved ones have

returned home or we’ve made

our way back over the high-

ways, byways or through the

air to our warm & comfortable

homes. Instead of visions of

sugar plums dancing in the

children’s heads, now

comes the return to the

classroom and the cacoph-

ony of school, the routines

of after school teams, activi-

ties and the resumption of

our individual schedules. Most

of our days will be a continua-

tion of our lives but years are a

time capsule and each year

holds information that can be

useful to us if we will take inven-

tory of them and decide what to

hold on to and what to discard.

JAN 10, 2017 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

MARSHALL’S ATA BLACK BELT TIMES

Special points of inter-

est:

Marshall’s ATA Reopens on

Mon Jan 3rd, 2017 with Regular class schedule.

During this New Year 2017,

Buddy Day will be EVERY

day at Marshall’s ATA.

January Leadership

Workouts Sat Jan 14th & 28th 8:30 - 9:30am

Marshall’s ATA will be

Closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr holiday on

Mon Jan 16th, 2017.

Marshall’s ATA will Host an

Abduction & Bully Preven-tion Class on Jan 28th, 2017

21-Day Challenge on Jan 23

Master Kevin Henderson’s

Stars & Stripes Class A tournament scheduled Feb

24th & 25th in Humble, TX.

Tournaments:

Humble, TX

Master Kevin

Henderson

02/24

&

02/25

Spring Nat’ls

Las Vegas

02/08

Thru

2/11

If you are unable to at-

tend a previously sched-

uled private lesson,

please provide at least a

24 hour notice of cancel-

lation. There will be a

50% cancellation fee

without prior notification

Protocol for Test-

ing

Students must be on

a program in order

to be eligible to test.

Students must wear

their traditional

white uniform. Any

student who is at the

testing but not par-

ticipating is still ex-

pected to be wear-

ing their complete

uniform. Leadership

students are ex-

pected to assist in

whatever capacity

Congratulations: to Mr. Marcellus Jackson on this successful Midterm on his 1st Degree Decided Black Belt. Congratula-

tions: to Jose Quiroz, Monica Ramon, Dulce Gervacio, Leila Cotman, Sophie Leija, Claetyn Moore, Chris Paramo, Christian

Slovacek on their successful 1st midterm on their 1st Degree Recommended Black Belt. Keep up the great work!

July- Marshall’s ATA Closed

for 4th of July Holiday. Son-

gahm World Expo in Lit-

tlerock, Ar. Marshall’s ATA

4th of July Summer Picnic at

Waterworks Park. Marshall’s

ATA Leadership Team had a

fun outing at the University

Lanes Bowling alley. Mar-

shall’s ATA Summer In-

School tournament.

Aug- Chief Master Mark

Sustaire’s Texas Twister

Class A tournament in Allen,

TX. Marshall’s ATA re-Grand

Opening Celebration. Mar-

shall’s ATA Back-to-School

Board Break Testing & Belt

Testing. Congrats Marcellus

Jackson & Trent Brooks. Meet

the Teacher night. School

resumes in the Denton ISD.

The Zumba & Cardio Kick-

boxing classes offerings are

completed at Marshall’s.

Sep- Marshall’s ATA Closed

for Labor Day Holiday.

Conroe, TX. Tournament

hosted by Cmstr Kathy Lee

and Srmst Ken Reynolds.

Oct - Back to Full Uniforms.

Songahm Fall Nat’ls in Orlan-

do. Fall Harvest Belt Testing.

Fall Harvest Festival & Cos-

tume Party. Breast Cancer

Awareness Month. Demo at

W.S. Ryan Elementary School

and Peterbilt Corporation in

Denton. Improvement.

Marshall’s ATA closed for Hal-

loween Trick or Treaters on Oct

31st.

Nov - Marshall’s ATA reopens

on Nov 1st. Election Day. Day-

light Savings Time begins. Hou-

ston Championship Tourna-

ment. Veteran’s Day. Denton

ISD Closed for Thanksgiving

Holiday Break. Marshall’s ATA

Closed for Thanksgiving Holi-

day Break. Marshall’s ATA reo-

pens after Thanksgiving Holi-

day Break. Improvement.

Dec— Houston Championship

Tournament. Veteran’s Day.

Denton ISD Closed for Thanks-

giving Holiday Break. Mar-

shall’s ATA Closed for Thanks-

giving Holiday Break. Mar-

shall’s ATA reopens after

Thanksgiving Holiday Break.

Improvement. Peyton Clouse

competed in a Regional Tourna-

ment in Conroe, TX hosted by

Mr. Calob Cox. Marshall’s ATA

Christmas /Winter board Break

Testing. Marshall’s ATA Christ-

mas/Winter Belt Testing. Mar-

shall’s ATA Leadership & Demo

Team had a fun outing at the

Denton Altitude trampoline

Park. Denton ISD closes or

Christmas/Winter Break. Mar-

shall’s ATA conducts Christmas/

Winter Board Break Testing.

Marshall’s ATA 2016 Year in Review Page 2

Marshall’s ATA will be conducting an Abduction &

Bullying Prevention Class on Saturday January 28th,

2017. This is a class that I would like all of our stu-

dents to attend without wearing their uniform. This

will be a great class for all levels of students and non

students so please invite friend. We will discuss real

world dangerous situations and threatening scenari-

os from a non martial artist perspective. We will

discuss de-escalation and defusing techniques to

prevent potential confrontations. Non violent media-

tion tactics should always be the first option in any

potential physical confrontation while being aware

that there other self-defense options that could be de-

ployed should the need arise to remove yourself from a

violent or even life threatening altercation. One in four

girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused be-

fore they turn 18 years old.

34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family

members.

12.3% of women were age 10 or younger at the time of

their first rape/victimization, and 30% of women were

between that ages of 11 and 17.

27.8% of men were age 10 or younger at the time of

their first rape/victimization.

Marshall’s ATA Abduction & Bullying Prevention

Jan - Marshall’s ATA reopens

on January 4th with our regu-

lar schedule with full uniforms.

Black Belt Induction Ceremo-

ny on Jan 8th.

Feb - Leap Year Belt Testing

and the 21 Day Challenge. Sr.

Master Kevin Henderson’s

Stars & Stripes tournament in

Humble Texas.

March - Marshall’s ATA first

ever White Belt Testing. Mar-

shall’s ATA Spring In-School

Tournament.

April - Spring/Easter Belt

Testing. Dallas Duel Tourna-

ment at the Plano Events Cen-

ter. Parent Appreciation Day

May - One Year Anniversary

at Brinker Crossing location.

Summer Uniforms authorized

in the month of May. Mother’s

Day appreciation day.

June- Father’s Day Summer

Belt Testing. Marshall’s ATA

activates the Summer Class

Sched. Rob Marshall conducts

Zumba Classes at Marshall’s

ATA. South District Champi-

onships. CMaster Robert Al-

lemier & CMaster William

Clark are elevated to the rank

of 9th Degree Black Belt

Protocol for Test-

ing

Students must be on

a program in order

to be eligible to test.

Students must wear

their traditional

white uniform. Any

student who is at the

testing but not par-

ticipating is still ex-

pected to be wear-

ing their complete

uniform. Leadership

students are ex-

pected to assist in

whatever capacity

21-Day Challenge Starting Jan 23rd, 2017

Step teams from Braswell

and Ryan High Schools; Dis-

trict 1 Council Member Kevin

Roden, who is slated to read

a proclamation; UNT’s ETA

Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi

Alpha fraternity Inc. leading

a brief presentation.; and

remarks from a member of

the Denton Ministerial Alli-

ance. Food and refreshments

will be served.

Annually, the gathering

brings together hundreds of

people of all races, creeds,

genders and ages, to sing

march and celebrate. Many

carry signs signifying the

impact of Dr. King’s life,

message and legacy on

American society.

Born Jan 15, 1929 in Atlanta,

Dr. King was an African

American minister, and ac-

tivist who advocated nonvio-

lence, in fighting, marching

and demonstrating for the

civil rights of Black Ameri-

cans. He also spoke out

against injustice toward the

poor and Blacks.

A recipient of the 1964 Nobel

Peace Prize, Dr. King is most

known for his “I Have A

Dream Speech” delivered on

the steps of the Lincoln Me-

morial in Washington, D.C.,

during the 1963 March on

Washington. At the age of

39, Dr. King was assassi-

nated April 4, 1968, while

standing on the balcony of

his hotel room in Mem-

phis, Tennessee. The ef-

forts of Dr. King and many

others led to advance-

ments for people of color,

including the Civil Rights

Act of 1964 and the Voting

Rights Act of 1965.

In 1983, President Ronald

Reagan signed a bill es-

tablishing the 3rd Monday

of every January as a Na-

tional Holiday known as

Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr.

Day . The first national

holiday was observed in

1986. Congress designat-

ed the King holiday a Na-

tional Day of Service in

1994, and since then,

Americans have com-

memorated the holiday

by coming together to

serve neighbors in their

communities. For more

details on Denton’s annual

Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr.

holiday festivities, call

(940) 349-8575.

Solidarity in Store for Denton’s MLK Day Page 3

Marshall’s ATA conducted our first ever 21-Day Challenge

last year in February. I decided to conduct this 21-Day

challenge as a voluntary experiment to test the students

Will, Resolve, Commitment and Accountability to seeing a

positive predetermined task all the way through to the

end. I was genuinely surprised at how committed the stu-

dents were to their 21-Day Challenges last year and I feel

that it went very well. Some students committed to being

diligent and persistent in making up their bed every sin-

gle day for 21 straight days. Some committed to doing 21

straight days of 20 push ups. Some students committed to

giving up television, or sugary snacks for 21 straight days.

Some students decided to do a kind deed everyday for 21

straight days. There was a signup sheet for the students

who committed to the Challenge. The students provided

documentation from their accountability partners or parents

stating that they did indeed complete their challenge. I would

like to offer this 21-Day Challenge again this year in February

2017 and perhaps annually. This is an opportunity to purify

our mind and body. To organize our environment at home,

school or work. To declutter all of the detritus that accumulat-

ed during the Holidays and previous years. To focus on our

diet and health. Perhaps we need to go to bed earlier or get

out of bed earlier in order to complete our 21-Day Challenge.

We understand that 21 Days is not a long period of time, but

the object is to simply find a point at which to BEGIN to make

the positive changes that could lead to so many more benefi-

cial changes throughout this new year 2017. To your health.

Events are set for Denton’s

annual Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr. celebration on Jan 16th. This

year’s theme, “Our Past Will

Shape Our Future.” looks to

bring together traditional ele-

ments of the annual observa-

tion, along with some additions

and more than an estimated

1,000 participants throughout

the day, according to organiz-

ers. All activities are free and

open to the public.

Among the festivities slated is

an 11:00 am, youth flag football

tournament; a 3 pm rally at the

University of North Texas Un-

ion, 1155 Union Circle followed

by a 4 pm march from the Un-

ion to Fred Moore Park, 501 S.

Bradshaw Street. Participants

from UNT, the community and

the southeast Denton neighbor-

hood are expected to meet up

at the park and complete the

quarter-mile walk from the

park to the Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. Recreation Center,

1300 Wilson, St. where a cele-

bratory program is planned

directly afterward.

Program performers and

speakers include the Ryan High

School ROTC presenting the

colors; the American Legion

Senior Center Choir perform-

ing the National Anthem;

Marcellus Jackson completes his

Black Belt Midterm. Marshall’s

ATA Christmas/Winter Belt Test-

ing. The New Word of the Cycle

was unveiled as ACTION. Mar-

shall’s ATA closed for Christmas

Holiday break. Marshall’s ATA

reopens after the Christmas holi-

day with our regular schedule.

Marshall’s ATA closed for the New

Year’s Holiday and reopened on

January 3rd, 2017.

New Word of the Cycle - Action Page 4

My 2017 New Year’s Word

of the Cycle: ACTION

Action – The fact or process

of doing something, typically

to achieve an aim. Used by a

movie director as a com-

mand to begin. A thing done;

an ACT. A gesture or move-

ment, a manner or style of

doing something, typically

the way in which a mecha-

nism works or a person

moves. The mechanism that

makes a machine or instru-

ment work.

Activate - means to make

(something) active or opera-

tive.

Initiate - means to cause (a

process or action) to begin.

My first 2017 New Year’s

Word of the Cycle: ACTION

“Your beliefs become your

thoughts,

Your thoughts become your

words,

Your words become your

actions,

Your actions become your

habits,

Your habits become your

values,

Your values become your

destiny.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

Continued 2016 Year

in Review December

Marshall’s ATA Check In

This year in 2017, I would like

to ask all of our families who

have access to a smart phone

and a Facebook account to

please do a Check In as soon

as they arrive on the Mar-

shall’s ATA premises. I am

curious as to whether or not

Social media will be some-

thing useful to our school. It

has been suggested that we

should start using Facebook,

Instagram, Twitter and the

Web to share our school with

the community. Let’s give it a

shot and see what happens.

Page 5

Happy New Year!

From Marshall’s ATA

Thank you to our Super

Moms

Ms. Christina Grupico

Mrs. Debby Jordan

Ms. Djenane Narcisse

Mrs. Angela Preziose

Clouse

Mrs. Emma Guzman Ramon

Mrs. Ashton Lanay Moore

Mrs. Odeta Begaj

Mrs. Cindy Cullum

Mrs. Susan Wright Worley

Mrs. Tiffany Tuyet Van

Nguyen

Mrs. Mayra Amaya