CHE-LU Martial Arts - The most successful innovation in Martial Arts today

<body text="#000000" link="#FF0000 vlink="#00FF00> <img src="Eagle2.jpg"align=right> <font size=+2>Grandmaster John W. Mason II</font> <br>Headquarters: 212 Clinton Street, Frankfort KY, 40601 <br>Phone: (502) 226-5904 <br>Fax: (502) 227-6409 <br><img src="email2.gif"> Jmason1500@aol.com <br><p><font size=+2>Home of the <a href="tournamentindex.html"> Capital City Classic</a> Tournament<br><p> Member of<a href="http://www.napma.com"TARGET="_top"> NAPMA</a> (National Association of Professional Martial Artists)<br><p> Member of<a href="http://www.pumaa.org"TARGET="_top"> PUMAA</a> (Practitioners United Martial Arts Association)<br><p> <p></font> <font size=+3><b>Introduction</b></font> <p><font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> is the most successful innovation in the Martial Arts today. This modern style was introduced in New England by Grand Master John W. Mason II in 1975. Since that time, <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> has received national and international acclamation. <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> classes are designed to teach physical and mental discipline. <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> has proven to help people with disciplinary problems such as drug and alcohol dependancy. <p><br> <p> The classes provide an energetic atmosphere and use positive peer groups to bring about self-concept and attitudinal changes. It is through this new awareness that one can develop the discipline to say <font size=+3>NO</font> and become substance free and stay that way. <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> has been found to be effective in the areas of: <ol> <li>Physical Fitness <li>Concentration <li>Attention <li>Listening <li>Focus <li>Meditation <li>Self Defense <li>Tournament Experience <li>Weapon Specialization <li>Advancement in Rank </ol> <dd>A psychological study found that children in martial arts have an increased sense of responsibility, a decrease in the willingness to take foolish risks, and a higher sense of self-esteem. This is why millions of partents are using martial arts to supplement their children's education.<br> <dd>The belt system is the key to building esteem. When kids earn thier belts it gives them a great sense of accomplishment that really improves the way they feel about themselves.<br> <dd>Martial arts training is so popular because no other activity can provide the same positive results, on a personal level, for each individual participant. Whether your goals are self-confidence, self-defense, personal development, fitness, flexibility or to earn a black belt, our school will take you there. Martial arts is like an exercise program with a bonus. You learn to defend yourself while you get in shape. Martial arts classes are well known for their stress relieving benefits. The emphasis on mind-body training goes far beyond the benefits of standard health club type exercise programs.<br> <dd>The confidence building part of our program is what students appreciated the most. Nothing can take the place of the security in knowing that you can defend yourself, if you have to. <center>-NAPMA</center> <blockquote> <b>Creed:</b> <blockquote><blockquote> It is my desire that all <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> Karate students develop to their maximum potential so that they may become mentally, physically and spiritually capable of making their best contribution to <u><b>God, Community and Country</u></b>.</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> <center>-Che-Lu Grandmaster John W. Mason II</center> <p><br><p><font size=+3> <b>History</b></font> <br><p><br><p><center><b><font size=+2>Grandmaster John W. Mason II<br>Founder of the Che-Lu Martial Arts Style</font></b></center> <p><br><p><dd> <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> was presented to the Martial Arts world in November, 1975 when Karate Master John W. Mason II entered the Monadnock Regional Karated Championships in Keene, New Hampshirre to test a new fighting style. Master Mason emerged Grand Black Belt Champion of the tournament as a result of this effective, unique, American style. Master Mason has been a practitioner of the Martial Arts for over 40 years.<p><br><p><dd> Master Mason served 20 years in the United States Air Force and was a member of special forces. Master Mason holds a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy form the University of New Hampshire. it is his hope that he may use these academic and practical tools to make <font size=+2>Che-Lu</font> a more viable, productive, and useful contribution to the positive development of mankind.<p><br><p><dd> Born and reared in Lexington, Kentucky, Master Mason has made a valuable conribution to American Martial Arts. His system deals with many aspects of Martial Arts training. <font size=+2>Che-Lu's</font> uniqueness and effectiveness is due to the variety of forms that it incorporates as a part of its style and the advanced techniques it uses. Master Mason is a retired Police Chief, a member of the Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Kentucky Chief of Ploice Association, the Fraternal Order of Police/Lodge 8, and the Frankfort Habilitation. He is also a member of Rotary International, the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the executive director for the Kentucky KICK/USA (Kids In Competition Karate).<p><br><p><center><b><font size=+3> CHE-LU</center></font></b><p><br><p> <font size=+2>C</font> is for<font size=+2> COURAGE</font>, that we must understand and be able to display at the proper time.<p> <font size=+2>H</font> is for<font size=+2> HUMBLENESS</font>, that we must practice as a sacrifice to receive the gifts thereof.<p> <font size=+2>E</font> is for<font size=+2> ENLIGHTENMENT</font>, which we must seek to undrstand ourselves and the things around us and reflect the best in creation.<p> <font size=+2>L</font> is for<font size=+2> LOVE</font>, that we must always practice and keep in our hearts for humanity as well as nature.<p> <font size=+2>U</font> is for<font size=+2> UNITY</font>, of mind and body, hand and foot, person to person, so that all things may come to understand the one.<p><br><p> <img src="NAPMA.jpg"align=right> <p><BR><P><BR><P><br><p><br><p><br><p><br><p><br><p><br><P><center>