Prevent Child Abduction

By Sheryl Sowell Photo caption: Chris Velez, chief instructor and owner, Martial Arts Academy. Chris Velez, owner of Martial Arts Academy, offers parents tips on preventing child abduction. A new school year is on the horizon, and many children will be walking to and from the bus stop or school and playing outside after class each day. According to Chris Velez, owner … Read More

Martial Arts Builds Confidence

Photo caption: Chris Velez, chief instructor and owner, Martial Arts Academy. It’s tough. It’s highly regimented, with no tolerance for nonsense. It requires absolute focus and perseverance. So why do so many kids do martial arts? Because it is one of the best venues to develop self-confidence and lifelong leadership skills. Chris Velez, Martial Arts Academy chief instructor and owner, … Read More

Martial Arts for the Family

By Lorrie Ward Jackson, ValueNews.com Photo caption: Chris Velez, chief instructor and owner, Martial Arts Academy. Confidence. Discipline. Respect. These are all qualities any parent would like to instill in their children – and they all are qualities that can be gained by participating in martial arts. “We are using martial arts training as the vehicle for leadership development,” says Chris Velez of Martial Arts … Read More