To all Martial Arts Masters and School Owners
Sept.11, 2001, will live with us all,
for the rest of our lives. It has been ingrained in our minds, as well as our souls.
Life as we know it has changed and I’m afraid, not for the better. To all martial
arts school owners, this would be a good time to revisit your schools program. In
your children’s classes, the students must know how important it is that they do
not leave their parents side when out and about shopping or doing chores. Also, each
child must know their own phone number and how to get help in case of any emergency,
either by dialing 911 or running towards a large group of people. In our Young Adult
and Adult classes, lets do what we get paid for; teach our students how to protect
and defend themselves. To the parents of our students, we need to stress the importance
of them also knowing how to protect themselves, as well as anyone that may be with
them. In our communities, we need to start Self Defense Programs. The flags that
hang on our wall that tell people what style of martial art we teach can come down
and be placed with much respect to the side for now. The only flag that needs to
be there now is “The American Flag”. And for now I will start all of my classes with
the pledge of allegiance. God Bless you all. And to those of you that have lost family
yesterday, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ron Tramontano Founder of The Martial Arts Network 561-