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Hey Victory Family,

Well the seasons are changing.

Bruce Lee said there is nothing more constant than change.

How true, right?

Well as you know Victory Mixed Martial Arts Acdemy is always changing and we have made a bunch of new imporvments in our locations as well as our programs.

We are moving or have moved several of our locations.

Victory members will be asked to take our annual survey this Nov.

In this post:

(Video segment) Victory Fight Night Sept 2011
Instructor's Corner
Schedule and Events

Mixed Martial arts classes naperville

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Instructor candidate course will be slated for Early Nov 2011. If you would like to become a certified Victory Instructor this course is for you. Details coming soon.
Team Dion Riccardo Comp Team Tryouts coming this Nov
UIC - Has now added a Outstanding Kids Program! Please tell your friends about this confidence building martial arts course that helps raise Safer, Smarter and Healthier kids!
Lisle- Has expanded BIGTIME! New offerings include Tue/ Thurs MMA technique classses, Woman's Kickboxing on Wed at 6pm & Fri at 10:30 am, Kids Program meets on Mondays at 6pm and Saturday 11am, and Live Grappling Drills Class on Saturdays At 9:00am. Now serving MMA Training Naperville
Forest Park - Great things happening here! Update on Danny he is doing well and his recovery is going well!
Oswego - The new kids Program has exploded! If your interested in getting a child into the program please do not hesitate before all spots are filled. New Location coming soon!
Mixed Martial Arts Gym Lafayette - Our Lafayette academy will have the first few Team Dion Riccardo MMA Comp Team Members competing in Oct. Go Victory!

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MMA Action Victory Fight Night Sept 2011

Please leave your comments for Team Dion Riccardo's Comp Team fighters!

Instuctor's Corner

Why?

By Luke Morris, Victory Certified Instructor

It’s the fundamental question of life. We start asking it at three years old, and if we’re smart we never stop while we’re alive. Why is the sky blue? Why does the Earth turn? Why do you have to work for a living? Why did you do this instead of that? Why should you do that instead of this? Why do you exist at all? And to bring it back to the subject at hand: Why do you train martial arts?

Some people train martial arts as a fun way to get in shape, some train to increase self-confidence or self-discipline, some train to compete in combative sports, and some train to learn to defend themselves. Of course many people participate for a combination of reasons, but usually when digging deep you can get to the one main driver that brings you to the gym every week.

No matter which reason you pick to describe why you train, you should notice that every one of these reasons has an even deeper ‘why’ behind it. Why do you want to get in shape? Why do you feel the need for more discipline or confidence? Why do you want to compete? Why do you need to defend yourself? Knowing the answer to your core ‘why’ question is crucial to your development as a martial artist – and only you can provide that answer.

Finding this deeper reason for doing the martial arts will add more depth to your training, and will give you an even stronger motivation to learn and grow. This added inspiration will push you to put more focus and effort, more of yourself (including your central values and beliefs) into your training. As a result you will reap more rewards from it.

Thanks for being a part of Victory and our family.

Until next time, keep training hard and smart. Remember your goals and enjoy the process.

Master D

*Don't become a black belt for the glory - become a black belt for what it will make out of you to become one.

Stay a black belt for what it will help others around you BECOME - there is where you find honor and the life of Significance you seek!

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