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CLICK BELOW FOR A FREE TRIAL PROGRAM BEFORE YOU ENROLL IN ANY OTHER MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL! 

We invite you to try the premier and largest private school in Delaware!

Please read 
"The Way"

 COMMUNITY SERVICE

American Karate Studios has a long history of giving back to the community.  We are very grateful to have the chance of teaching so many people and helping each of them achieve their goals that we feel a strong need to give back in as many ways as we can. Plus, we feel that helping our community is a part our responsibility as citizens of the community.

Teachers, coaches, scout leaders, guidance counselors, houses of worship, corporations and small businesses . . . American Karate Studios offers free programs for the following topics:  Stranger Danger, Child Safety, Anti-Bullying, Young Women’s Personal Safety, Women’s Personal Safety, Character Development, Self Defense and Introduction to the Martial Arts.

These age appropriate programs are held at American Karate Studios or at your location.  There is no charge for any of these classes.  The topics and their appropriate age group are listed below.

Stranger Danger—ages 4-7—topics include:
 What is a stranger?
 Are all strangers bad?
 Are all bad strangers men?
 Lures that predators use to approach children            
 What should a child do if approached by a stranger in a store/park etc             

Child Safety—ages 7-12—topics include:
      Making sure the children all know their phone numbers & address
     The children are taught about a “personal fence”
     Who to approach if they get separated from Mom or Dad 
     Lures that are used to approach children
      What to do if approached 
      If age appropriate, what to do if left home alone 
      and the phone rings or someone comes to the door
      Internet safety if parents are present 

Anti-Bullying—ages 8-12—topics include:
      3 Rules to Remember
      12 Ways to Walk Away with Confidence
      Take a Stand—Don’t Stand by 

Young Women’s Personal Safety—ages 13-16—topics include:
      Attitude Adjustment
      Awareness Skills
      Avoidance Tactics
      What Actions to take when confronted 

Women’s Personal Safety—ages 16 & up—topics include:
      Attitude Adjustment
      Awareness Skills
      Avoidance Tactics
      What Actions to take when confronted 

Character Development—ages 8 through adult—topics include:
       The use of our Student Creed, Principles of Black Belt and our 15 Virtues in  
       everyday life

Self Defense—ages 18 & up—topics include:
     Home Invasion
     Protection while traveling
     Protection while shopping     

Introduction to the Martial Arts—any age—topics include:
     Basic kicks, hand techniques and self defense methods

Presenters’ Qualifications: 

Jim Clapp—8th Degree Black Belt & Co-Executive Director of the American        Karate Studios of Newark, DE.  Certified by the National Security Alliance,    Kid-Safe Network Division (kidsafenetwork.com).  Background check performed by the NSA.  In 2008, Jim became the FIRST MARTIAL ARTIST to be inducted into a State Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. 

Judith O’Neill—7th Degree Black Belt & Co-Executive Director of the American   Karate Studios of Newark, DE.  Master’s Degree/PE/Biomechanics (UD; 1977)

Mr. Clapp & Mrs. O’Neill have been jointly presenting these programs both within their school as well as to outside schools and organizations.  Most recently,   programs were given at The Goddard School and Edu-Care Pre-School, the     Sanford School, La Petite Academy, The Independence School, Pike Creek Christian School, St. John the Beloved School and Goldey Beacom College.  

For more information or to arrange for a program, please call us at 302-737-9500 OR contact us via e-mail at aksnewark@verizon.net  

We have been involved with many local organizations as well as some national ones. We have sponsored Newark National Little League teams and area soccer teams for numerous years.  We've been a part of Delaware's Adopt-a-Highway program with helping to keep Polly  Drummond Hill Road clean.

AKS has helped those less fortunate by having many canned food drives...the 'Blankets for Warmth' in 1993 was the brainchild of Jim Clapp's and helped to raise over $2500 and filled the shelters in Delaware with enough blankets to keep many warm for the winter.  We have donated many times to Emmaus House, St. Clare Medical Outreach Program, Canine Partners for Life, Child Inc., and  The Boys and Girls Clubs.

In the late 1970's, Jim and Judy helped Anthony Maczynski found the Delaware Association for Blind Athletes (DABA) and raised much-needed funds to help the team attend the 1980 & 1984 Blind Olympics.  They also helped to train Anthony (an AKS Black Belt) to win many gold medals and set National records in the Track & Field events he entered.  AKS raised these funds through their spectacular 'Fight for Sight' martial arts shows.

Nationally, AKS has been involved with Chuck Norris' Kick Drugs Out of America (KDOOA) program and has raised and contributed many dollars over the years.  This program is geared towards providing martial arts instruction in the public school system for inner city youth as an alternative to drugs, alcohol, gangs and violence.  It is a program which is gaining credibility and popularity nationwide.  We sure are happy to help so many less fortunate learn the values and benefits of the martial arts.

AUCTIONS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES

If your organization is in need of donations such as Gift Certificates for Kenpo Karate or Aerobic Kickboxing, we will do our best to accommodate all requests.

SPEAKERS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

Do you belong to a service or civic organization that schedules guest speakers?  Are you an educator who tries to present timely topics to your students?  If so, we can help.  American Karate Studios makes presentations on a variety of subjects (for all age groups) including

• "Personal Safety"

• "Stranger Danger"

• "Relaxation and Stress Reduction Techniques"

• "Practical Self Defense"

• "The Value of the Martial Arts"

• "Self Defense for Women"

For gift certificates or to schedule a speaker, presentation, or demonstration, please Contact Us here or with the button on the right.  You may also Call us at (302) 737-9500; or, mail us at PO Box 9102, Newark, DE 19714-9102 with your request.