NON-PROFIT BRINGS TAEKWONDO PROGRAM TO BREWER, STRIVING TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS

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On March 5th 2015, MARTiAL YOU began collaborations with Marcus Davis of Team Irish MMA Fitness Academy and Eduardo Benjamin of Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to start work on creating a thriving Olympic Taekwondo program centered around youth and adults for the Bangor/Brewer communities. The non-profit which was founded in 2011 by Shawn Hill, a long time practitioner of Taekwondo and volunteer instructor for over a decade, has the mission to help promote the practice of martial arts as a means of self-improvement through programs that foster health, well-being, integrity, and community responsibility.
What separates this program from your average martial arts school is not only the cost, but the requirements for testing. Beyond demonstrating competence with their newly learned skills, students who register for classes will have a set number of volunteer hours to provide community service before being promoted to the next rank in the system. MARTiAL YOU’s intent is to connect with several local area organizations that need volunteer services in order to give its members not only an opportunity to exercise their mind and body but the opportunity to get involved.
For founder Shawn Hill and the staff, it’s no secret that kids and adults benefit from physical activities of all kinds, and it’s a no brainer that learning new skills and challenging our minds helps to keep us mentally healthy. It’s also common sense that a healthier community is a better community overall, and requiring students to provide volunteer hours to local charities in need, boosts community awareness, promotes community responsibility and can help inspire some to give back beyond the scope of our program.
To start classes will be held on Thursday evenings at 34 Abbot Street in Brewer, home of Team Irish MMA Fitness Academy and Gracie Barra BJJ. For more information visit MARTiAL YOU online at www.martialyou.com