On Hallowe'en the thing you must do
Is pretend that nothing can frighten you
And if somethin' scares you and you want to run
Just let on like it's Hallowe'en fun.
~Author Unknown

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." ~Lou Holtz

"There are two things to aim at in life; first to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind has achieved the second." ~Logan Pearsall Smith

"The future depends on what we do in the present." ~Mahatma Gandhi

"Maxim for life: You get treated in life the way you teach people to treat you." ~Wayne Dyer

Your Journey to a Karate Black Belt: 10 Training Tips; http://bit.ly/rfm8QB

An 11-year-old girl fought off an attacker who grabbed her on the way to school - by using her karate skills;http://tgr.ph/qctCXN

"Even after many years, kata practice is never finished, for there is always something new to be learned about executing a movement." ~ Shoshin Nagamine

"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving."
~Dennis Waitley

10 Tips for Better Karate Kicking; http://bit.ly/qDkRjy

13 Halloween Safety Tips- http://bit.ly/oJg1ip

"It’s your life, your one and only life-so take excellence very personally." ~Scott Johnson

"The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." ~Pierre de Courbertin

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.
~Author Unknown

A Positive Mental Attitude- http://bit.ly/pBqEez

"Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." ~Ralph Marston

What is your favorite Horror movie of all time?

What should our Staff be for Halloween?

Please rate your attitude on a Scale of 1-10

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill

This week is attitude week….Who is interested in trying to be more positive?

Everyone have a GREAT weekend!!

"Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference." ~Nolan Bushnell

"The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore." ~Dale Carnegie

What are you going to be for Halloween?

Describe the last class you attended in one word!

On a Scale of 1-10 please rate our customer service!

Delaware Regional Tournament 2011

Congratulations to all the competitors from ATA West Chester at Master Stewart's Delaware Regional Tournament on Saturday, October 1, 2011. ATA West Chester sent over 100 students to this tournament! Thanks goes out to all of the moms, dads, and family members that supported the tournament as well and wore their Tournament Team t-shirts. The stands were a sea of orange ATA West Chester Tournament Team T-shirts. Fantastic support. We will display everyone's medals at the school all week long and can't wait to see how well every one did. Remember to post your pictures and videos to Facebook and tag ATA West Chester. Start training now for the next tournament--November 19th in New Jersey hosted by Master McInerny.

"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it."
~Lou Holtz

What is you martial arts goal for the Month of October?

Have you ever been bullied and if so how did it effect you?