Karate Berkeley Heights NJ

If you are looking for martial arts and karate training in Berkeley Heights, NJ visit Martial Arts for Life.

Martial Arts for Life has been proudly serving and all surrounding areas since 2005! We are family-owned and operated. We are a family-oriented martial arts school that trains kids and their parents.

One of the unique aspects of training at Martial Arts for Life is our TEAM!

  • Positive Role Models The biggest asset of Martial Arts for Life? Easy. The instructors. What you will notice (and so will your child) is that we care about each student individually. We are totally committed to helping each child reach his or her potential. We are life-long Martial Artists who have a great love of helping others benefit from the Martial Arts. We are dedicated to helping make the community safer and healthier one student at a time.

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Martial Arts for Life – 1260 Springfield Ave – New Providence NJ

(908) 464-2836

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Leadership in The Community | Karate Berkeley Heights NJ

Leadership in the local community! One of the values we try to instill in all of our students at Martial Arts for Life in New Providence, NJ is to lead by example and contribute to the local community.

We wanted recognize Miss Claire on being named an EMT cadet captain of the Berkeley Heights EMS. Congratulations on this distinction, we are super proud of you!🤗 Miss Claire (a second degree Black Belt) has been training with us since 2012. She continues to be an amazing role model and valuable member of our instructor team.

If you are looking for Martial Arts training in Berkeley Heights NJ check out Martial Arts for Life, located at 1260 Springfield Ave. You can reach us at 908.464.2836.

Halloween Safety Tips | Martial Arts for Life

Karate New Providence NJ – Halloween is a fun and  exciting time of year for children. Here are some tips to help ensure they have a safe holiday!

1.) Choose a Halloween costume that is fireproof and affords full visibility.  If the costume includes props of any kind, be sure they are smooth and flexible and do not create a fall or poke hazard. Use reflective tape on wrists or ankles to add sparkle to any costume. Flash lights also make a great prop.

2.) Look for Halloween events that do not involve a house-to-house trick or treat. Times are not what they once were. Most communities, high schools recreation centers and activity programs host great Halloween events. For example, check out the downtown New Providence Trick or Treat event this Halloween from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3.) Always have children trick or treat in groups and use a one-to-one buddy system within the group, even for teens. Talk to children and teens before house to house activities about how to maintain their safety. Only trick or treat at houses with front porch lights on. Always go to the door with your buddy. Never go into a house  – even for a moment, be polite but do not allow any person to touch, hold or pick you up. Never trick or treat alone.

4.) Encourage youngsters to be careful around pets and other animals. Pets are easily over excited and costumes often spook otherwise calm animals. Be very cautious around animals when in costume and never reach out for them when masked.

5.) Cross the street at corners and look both ways before crossing. Remind children and teens to walk away from the edge of bushes and avoid dark spots on streets, at alleyways and anyplace someone could lay in wait. Teach children how to present a personal fence to draw attention and how to say “Stay Back!” or “Leave Me Alone!” Teach children how to “Go Crazy” if they are grabbed or pulled by a predator.

6.) Don’t assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick or treaters. Just because one car stops, doesn’t mean others will!

7.) Remind kids not to eat any treats until a responsible adult has inspected them. Consider providing your youngsters with some “safe” candy from home to snack on while they are trick or treating, so they are not tempted to violate this rule.

8.) Teach children to avoid any candy that has loose wrappings, is unwrapped, has puncture holes, or is homemade.

9.) Be aware that kids under four shouldn’t have popcorn or hard candy – both are choking hazards.

10.) If you plan on welcoming trick or treaters at your door, check the porch and any part of the yard that trick or treaters will use. Remove hazards kids could trip over like garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations. Sweep leaves off sidewalks and from steps and make sure surfaces are not slippery. It’s wise to restrain pets that might jump on or bite a child.

Resources:  FBI; SMSA, FBI Uniform Crime Reports, U.S. Bureau of Justice; The National Center For Missing And Exploited Children, Warrior Personal Safety & A. Arango, American Academy of Pediatrics, Halloween Web, & CSPC.

Martial Arts for Life is a family oriented martial arts school that offers classes for men, women, and children. We are committed to patiently helping everyone who enters the program develop leadership skills, honesty, integrity, focus and self-discipline in every aspect of their lives.

We are located at 1260 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ.  We are proud to serve  Union County NJ, New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Murray Hill, Summit NJ, Chatham NJ and all surrounding areas.

You can reach us at 908.464.2836

Making our community healthier & safer, one person at a time.

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Fitness, Nutrition & Personal Protection Strategies to residents of New Providence NJ, Summit NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs.

New Providence Family Safety: Home Invasion

One of the most frightening crimes that can occur is a home invasion. A home invasion is defined as “the act of illegally entering a private and occupied dwelling with violent intent for the purpose of committing a crime against the occupants.” The main difference between a simple burglary and a home invasion is intent. Residential burglars typically target homes that appear unoccupied and seek to perpetrate their crime in the absence of the homeowner. Conversely, the home invasion robber targets homes when they are most likely to be occupied (nights and weekends for example).

How do home invasion robbers pick their victims, and how do they get into your home? According to security consultant Chris McGoey, “Some home invaders might have been in your home before as a delivery person, installer or repair vendor. Home robbers rarely work alone and rely on an overwhelming physical confrontation to gain initial control and instill fear in you. The greatest violence usually occurs during the initial sixty seconds of the confrontation…”

While it is true that some home invaders violently enter the residence by kicking in the door, many home invasions begin by the homeowner simply answering their front door when someone knocks. Some common phrases used to get you to open your door are:

“I have a delivery I need you to sign for.”

“I’m sorry. I think I just backed into your car outside.”

“I think I just hit a dog and I’m looking for the owner.”

Home invaders have also been known to pose as maintenance or public utility workers, delivery men, or even police officers.

Once an intruder gains access to the home, various demands are typically made to gain possession of jewelry, cash, and other valuables. Some invaders will tie their victims up while they ransack the home. Others will force one or more of the victims to leave with them, driving them to an ATM machine to withdraw cash.

Although few statistics are available on the crime of home invasion, because it is not defined as a crime in its own right in most jurisdictions, recent statistics have indicated you are eight times more likely to be involved in a home inva­sion attack than you are to be involved in a house fire. Below are ten tips to help you and your loved ones avoid the horror of a home invasion.

Top 10 Home Invasion Prevention Tips

1.) Secure your home with strong doors and locks. Research indicates the most common point of entry is the front door. Properly securing your front entrance will make it more difficult for an intruder to simply kick the door in. At the very least, a secure front door will slow down an intruder and buy you some time to contact the authorities or escape. Proper security includes solid core doors, heavy duty locks, and window security devices. Chain latches are considered ineffective as a barrier.

2.) Never open your door to strangers or solicitors. A majority of home invasions start with a simple knock on the door. Demand identification from anyone who you do not know. This includes utility workers, delivery persons, repairmen and even police officers who are in plain clothes. Verify the identification by calling that place of business (or the person’s employer). If someone claims to be in distress or needs assistance or directions, tell them you are calling the police to respond.

3.) Develop an escape plan for your family and rehearse it. Train family members on where to go and what to say. If someone can escape, the invaders will have lost their advantage of privacy and time. Children are often overlooked as potential rescuers and sometimes are not as well guarded. If the opportunity presents itself, a trained child can dial 911, activate an alarm panic button, or escape to the neighbor’s house to summon the police. Remember, the best defense against home invasion is education and planning.

4.)  Maintain good relations with your neighbors, and keep an eye on each other. Get involved with your community. If you see something suspicious at a neighbor’s house, contact them or the police immediately.

5.) Lock all doors, windows, and garages at all times. Fortification of rear doors, sliding glass doors, and garage doors are also important.

6.) If you have a home security system, set the home perimeter alarm at night. If someone attempts to gain entry, the alarm will sound, giving you time to respond.

7.) Keep porches and all entrances well lit, i.e., driveways, garages and alleys.  Check bulbs regularly.

8.) Senior citizens or women living alone might consider leaving items such as a pair of men’s boots or other garments laying about, giving the impression that other persons reside there.

9.) Consider owning a dog for protection. If this isn’t possible, an empty dog bowl left on the porch gives the impression that there is a dog on the premises.

10.) Don’t fight over property with an invader. Let them have the property; it is not worth your life and can be replaced. Never follow the intruder from scene, call 911 immediately and give the best description you can.

As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  Educating yourself, preparing your dwelling and forming a well thought-out plan with your family is the first (and perhaps most effective) line of defense against a home invasion.

*Statistics and tips compiled from various sources including: J. Frankel (Global Security Experts, Inc.), Torrington Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, C. McGoey  (Crime Doctor Website).

Martial Arts for Life is a family oriented martial arts school that offers classes for men, women, and children. We are committed to patiently helping everyone who enters the program develop leadership skills, honesty, integrity, focus and self-discipline in every aspect of their lives.

We are located at 1260 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ.  We are proud to serve  Union County NJ, New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Murray Hill, Summit NJ, Chatham NJ and all surrounding areas.

You can reach us at 908.464.2836

Making our community healthier & safer, one person at a time.

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Fitness, Nutrition & Personal Protection Strategies to residents of New Providence NJ, Summit NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs.

 

Family Safety Guide | Martial Arts for Life

Download our FREE Family Safety Guide HERE! Courtesy of Martial Arts for Life.

Raising happy, healthy, well-balanced children in a safe environment is of paramount importance to all responsible parents. The purpose of our family safety guide is to provide a brief education on keeping your family safe in the face of some of the more common threats to your family’s personal safety.

While it is impossible to adequately prepare for all possible scenarios, prevention is still the best course of action. For example, all of our safety tips for children: having a family password, exercising play date safety, awareness & distance training and the three things all children should know, all tie in to form the framework of a family safety plan that is based upon prevention through education.

Simply click on the link below and you can instantly download “A Parent’s Guide To Family Safety – A Common Sense Guide To Keeping Your Family Safe.” We will also e-mail you a link so you can pass it on to anyone you care about.

Martial Arts for Life is a family oriented martial arts school that offers classes for men, women, and children. We are committed to patiently helping everyone who enters the program develop leadership skills, honesty, integrity, focus and self-discipline in every aspect of their lives.

We are located at 1260 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ.  We are proud to serve  Union County NJ, New Providence NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, Murray Hill, Summit NJ, Chatham NJ and all surrounding areas.

You can reach us at 908.464.2836

Making our community healthier & safer, one person at a time.

The Village Shopping Center, 1260 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974

Proud to offer Martial Arts, Fitness, Nutrition & Personal Protection Strategies to residents of New Providence NJ, Summit NJ and all surrounding areas.

P.S. Visit our website at http://www.BeginKarate.com to learn about our Academy and our programs.