Martial Arts can give you THE EDGE in confrontational situations and come out feeling strong, powerful, energized and safe

From the Martial Arts Studio of:
Clara E Minor & Dio P Santiago

Greetings to All Martial Arts Enthusiasts and Those Curious About Embarking on This Journey~

Have you ever been in one or more confrontational situations and not known what to do; or if you did, were too afraid to do anything?

How often have you wished you had the right words to say at just the right time, but were only able to think of them after the situation was diffused? And you left the situation feeling defeated?

What if there was a way to raise your confidence so you could stand up for yourself?

What if you made choices that were better for you and your well-being, physically, mentally and emotionally?

What if knowing how to physically command your body to move in powerful and strong ways to keep you safe, was easy to learn?

…if this applies to you, then continue reading as this letter can change your life.

You Can Feel Strong and Safe by Raising Your Confidence

You’ll be able to speak your mind, and even be able to take the lead in situations where someone might be trying to overpower your words, thoughts and actions. Let’s say you present an idea at work, and a co-worker immediately attempts to make you wrong. How do you turn it around?

…or someone whom you’re not romantically interested in at work, continues to ask you out. How do you stop her/him from continually asking you, while still maintaining a working relationship?

…or something as simple as someone getting in front of you while you’re waiting in a long line. Are you able to speak your mind?

Self-confidence will allow you to speak from a powerful position without having to bully the other person. You can say what you feel with such a strong sense of confidence that others will take note, and this often transfers into high regard and respect for you, even if they don’t agree!

How Would Your Life Change if You Could Set Personal Goals?

With a strong sense of self-confidence you can set goals and learn how to achieve them so that you are able to gain even more confidence and learn to focus your mental thought process to take the correct action for each situation.

You’ll be better able to find the right words or know the correct action you need to take in order to feel strong, powerful and in control of the situation.

You CAN Stop Others from Controlling and Bullying You

Do you feel that others are always taking control and commanding you, or pressuring you to do things their way, or bullying you into making decisions you don’t really want to make? Then wouldn’t learning to solve these types of problems make sense to you?

Why in the world wouldn’t you want to do something about it NOW?

Learn how to deal with difficult people in a positive and socially acceptable way. Be able to de-stress in difficult situations because you will know how to solve these types of challenges (such as dealing with the bullies at work). Learn to examine solutions to make the best choices in life. Learn communication skills, which are valuable in relationships with your family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, etc.

Understand how to negotiate in difficult situations, such as asking for that long-needed raise, maneuvering your way through usually-challenging divorce proceedings, making the presentation that will guarantee you the new position, negotiating with contractors for your new remodel, or even dealing with a life-threatening situation on the street.

Life skills training can be developed in very powerful ways through the MANOSAMIN Martial Arts Adult Program.

Why MANOSAMIN™ Has Worked for Thousands

The development of MANOSAMIN™ began with our first foray into martial arts in 1966. The first purpose of training was for self-defense. Then came the discovery that martial arts training involves so much more than just self-defense. Still, it was important to know how to defend if the time was to be taken for training. 12 years of study and training in LimaLama Arts of Self-Defense.

We worked out and taught 10 to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week, the longest training in any system or style we studied) under the direct tutelage of GrandMaster and Founder of LimaLama Arts of Self-Defense, Mr. Tino Tuiolosega. (Yes, he was in our studio or we were at his home all day long…)

From our study of LimaLama, we came away with “keys” to training concepts that we were able to develop into the MANOSAMIN ™ System. MANOSAMIN ™ flourished as we developed more and more concepts into actual fighting techniques applicable to everyday life and to people of all body types and sizes. We then combined this physical movement with applicable psychological training for individuals wanting to change their lives to not only learn self-defense that works for them, but to learn how to make mental and emotional choices that work in everyday life to keep them safe and strong.

Our combined training in 9 styles of martial arts includes Western Boxing, Shito-Ryu Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Chi Gung, Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Aikido, American Kenpo Karate, and LimaLama.

Legitimate Certifications Benefit You

Full Professorship was granted to Clara E. Minor and Dio P. Santiago by the Grandmaster of LimaLama Arts of Self-Defense, Mr. Tino Tuiolosega, in 1988. Dio P. Santiago is a first generation direct student, and was promoted by Mr. Tino Tuiolosega throughout our 12 years of daily training. Clara E. Minor is also a first generation direct student of Mr. Tino Tuiolosega, and is the highest-ranking, and longest-trained woman ever promoted as a direct student of, and by, Mr. Tino Tuiolosega.

Our study of psychology has increased our understanding of human beings and their behavior, what motivates people, how they react to specific mental stimuli, and what makes a person go through changes to make their lives better.

You too can benefit from the knowledge we have gained over the years. We apply our knowledge according to what each individual’s needs and goals are. You will be getting exactly what you need.

Why we continue to do this after studying and training 42 & 34 years, respectively

Our enjoyment in working with people to help themselves be safe and stay safe, our love of children (who seem to have challenging safety issues due to the fact that they are smaller in body size, more emotionally vulnerable, and are taught to always obey authority), keeps us motivated to increase our own knowledge in this discipline.

The sense of accomplishment and fulfillment we receive by helping others find their power, get stronger, feel confident, raise self-esteem, get fit, and eventually find their freedom, keeps us in this teaching and training environment.

It doesn’t matter what your size or body type is,

…you can do this

Being small in stature seems, to most people, to be a detriment when it comes to defending yourself, either with verbal skills or physical skills. Many people view small people as vulnerable and easy targets. And the opposite is true too—they view large people as strong, in control and somewhat intimidating (for the most part).

Both of these views are misconstrued to what, really, is reality. We know small, extremely powerful women, and we know large, extremely vulnerable men. You may fall in between these two extremes. Whatever your case may be, you can benefit from this training.

Even in verbal confrontations (which seem to happen daily to many people), small people tend to be not believed, or they are even seen as insignificant. (Sometimes even a larger person can be seen as insignificant.) This is another way of saying they are being disrespected.

This is sometimes worse for women in situations where the majority present are males. Women must work harder, show strength, and be extremely competent to even begin to compete in many situations. If you can win this one in the martial arts arena, you can do anything! With MANOSAMIN training, women win this all the time.

If people don’t believe you, it can leave you feeling frustrated, angry, defeated, and inconsequential. This eats away at your esteem and self-confidence. You might even hesitate telling a store clerk that s/he gave you the wrong change!

Isn’t it time to make a change? Wouldn’t you like to be stronger, feel safe speaking your mind, and have people respect you?

Now is always the time to begin making changes in your life that will benefit you and your well-being, your safety, and your health.

Overcome Self-Imposed Perceptions

By training in MANOSAMIN we have been able to overcome many of these obstacles, whether they were simply wrong perceptions others had about us, perceptions we held for too many years about ourselves, our own fears about our safety, or in just standing up for ourselves.

You can overcome or change many of your long-held habits about how you see yourself (level of self-esteem), what you are able to accomplish (self-confidence), incorrect perceptions you have in your mind (habitual thinking), or your feelings about being physically weak and vulnerable.

This Training Benefits Your Mental and Emotional Capacities

We deliver information culled from our life experiences, for a modern breakthrough in understanding psychological, physical and spiritual development.

Our leading-edge perspective in martial arts training enables you to learn according to your needs. This means you can ask questions and you aren’t going to be “punished,” belittled, or humiliated.

We work with your psychological and emotional progress in positive ways so that we don’t create any damage. We respect your current condition (physical, emotional and mental) and customize your lessons in order for you to achieve your desired results. Since this is not militaristic-type training, you will learn how to discipline yourself.

Your body’s capabilities are respected

MANOSAMIN™ provides modern street self-defense training customized for your body type. The techniques and concepts will work for you so that regardless of your body type, you will be just as efficient, effective and powerful with your movements as anybody else.

…doesn’t this make sense to you?

You won’t be forced to make your body move in ways that might hurt you. You might be challenged, but your physical needs will be respected, and you’ll learn how to stay as safe as possible. Since this is not military-type training, you’ll be learning what really works for you in a comfortable environment. You are learning at your own pace based on what you can do and how you absorb information.

Your understanding of the material will come easier because your body will be able to do it. Nobody will ever humiliate you because you feel you are not quick enough or strong enough. Everyone works at his/her own pace.

Even if you feel you can’t do it because your balance is bad, or you feel weak, or you might carry excessive body fat, or you haven’t exercised in a long time, remember that everyone learns at her/his own pace, and so will you.

You’re taught by Certified Instructors

Only certified martial arts instructors will teach classes, enabling you to receive professional instruction, which guarantees you are receiving the correct material for your belt rank, and that you are actually “getting it.” All instructors are qualified to teach you so that you are safe in the class environment.

Your understanding and progress will come easier and faster because our certified instructors will teach you based on your learning style. By avoiding uncertified trainers and instructors you’ll be safe from risks to your health and well-being; and with certified instructors you’ll be getting your money’s worth.

Why spend your hard-earned money just to receive mediocre results? Certified instructors will teach you the correct way first. You won’t have to re-learn, which is always more difficult than learning the correct way in the beginning.

You Can Learn to Set & Achieve Goals

With the goal-oriented ranking system of MANOSAMIN™, you will be able to see your progress by learning to set goals, and working to achieve them. This strong sense of achievement will keep you motivated to keep going!

…making it easy to learn…

By understanding your goals for each rank, it won’t be overwhelming. With a step-by-step process, it is easy to get started and easy to pick it up. Even if you can only come one time per week, you can still achieve your goals.

One step at a time could not be truer than now!

Get Into Healthy Physical Condition

Extensive heavy-bag work is also incorporated in MANOSAMIN™ training. Your punching and kicking skills will develop in strength and power in dramatic ways. Your confidence in your abilities will soar!

You will also get into physical condition, so you will feel better about your body. Wouldn’t you like to feel comfortable going to the beach (knowing you are safe and you feel good!), going out to a night club, and feeling confident enough to ask someone to dance, or begin a conversation with someone you don’t really know that well?

By feeling good about your physical condition, you will be more comfortable meeting new people, speaking in front of others, or even just walking down the street!

MANOSAMIN™ Training Will Give You These Benefits

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING:

• Enables you to raise your confidence to stand up for yourself and make choices that will be better for your health (physical, mental and emotional), e.g. speaking your mind, be able to take the lead (especially in crisis or stressful situations), turning down peer pressure and bad influences, eating healthier, and making positive lifestyle changes



• Teaches you to set and achieve goals in order to gain confidence in your abilities to accomplish tasks, finish projects, learn new skills and gain focus so that you can gain financial freedom, go back to school, lose unwanted weight, or do whatever you’ve been wanting to do for a long time



• Helps you learn solutions to solve your problems, such as dealing with difficult people, de-stressing in difficult situations, and learning to examine solutions to make the best choices in life through powerful communication skills, as well as understanding how to negotiate in problematic situations, including family relationships and your relationships with co-workers

MODERN STREET SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR BODY TYPE:

• Techniques/concepts will work for you so that regardless of your body type, you will be just as efficient, effective, and powerful with your movements as anybody else



• You won’t be forced to make your body move in ways that might hurt you. You might be challenged, but your physical needs will be respected, and you’ll learn how to stay as safe as possible. Since this is not military-type training, you’ll be learning what really works for you in a comfortable environment



• Learn at your own pace based on what you can do and your particular learning style. There are many reasons why people feel they “can’t” do it. Remember that everyone learns at her/his own pace, and so will you (and “can’t” is truly a 4-letter word…)



• Your understanding of the material will come easier because your body will be able to do it in a way that is comfortable for you. Nobody will ever humiliate you because you feel you are not quick enough or strong enough

CERTIFIED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS:

• You are receiving professional instruction, based on hundreds to thousands of hours of training, which guarantees you are receiving the correct material for your belt rank, and that you are actually “getting it”



• Instructors are qualified to teach you so that you are safe in the class environment



• Your understanding and progress will come easier and faster because our certified instructors will teach you based on your learning style



• By avoiding uncertified trainers and instructors you’ll be safe from risks to your health and well-being



• With certified instructors you’ll be getting your money’s worth



• Certified instructors will teach you the correct way first. You won’t have to re-learn, which is always more difficult than learning the correct way in the beginning

GOAL-ORIENTED RANKING SYSTEM:

• By learning to set goals, and working to achieve them, you will be able to see your progress.



• You will have a strong sense of achievement and motivation to keep going!



• By understanding your goals for each rank, it won’t be overwhelming. With a step-by-step process, it is easy to get started and easy to pick it up. Even if you participate in class less than twice per week, you can still achieve your goals.

EXTENSIVE HEAVY-BAG WORK IS A MAINSTAY OF THIS PROGRAM:

• Your punching and kicking skills will develop in strength and power in dramatic ways



• Your confidence in your abilities will soar



• You will get into physical condition, so you will feel better about your body



• By feeling good about your physical condition, you will be more comfortable meeting new people, speaking in front of others, taking the lead, working with your community, buying a whole new wardrobe, or just getting out on your own!

What is All This Worth to You…

How much is it worth to you to receive professional training? And, professional training with certified instructors who have extensive personal knowledge and expertise in real-life self-defense training (which will help you to gain the confidence you desire).

What would self-confidence look like to you? Can you ask for the promotion, get the job you wanted, do an awesome presentation, or what? How would your life change if you learn to focus and set goals in order to achieve them?

What about your safety? Do you feel safe now? How would it feel to know in your heart that you really can defend yourself against a bigger and stronger opponent.

Do you want to continue feeling fearful and stressful in confrontational situations? Isn’t it time to change that for yourself?

Isn’t it time to take control of your life and stop others from bullying you? How much is this worth to you? What would you be willing to do to make these powerful and positive changes in your life?

By Enrolling in This Program, Here’s what you’ll get

• FREE uniform will be comprised of one pair of regulation pants (black medium weight 50/50, with an easy on/off elastic waistband),



• MANOSAMIN™ t-shirt (with multi-colored logo, made of the highest quality cotton and screen-printed by one of the top screen-printers in the Santa Cruz community)



• bag gloves (professional quality made for those who are just beginning to train their hands and wrists for punching power)



• hand wraps (professional boxing hand wraps (180” in length) that will fit the contours of your hands perfectly, while giving you a snug and comfortable fit



• mouthguard (customized to fit your particular bite), and



• white rank belt

Join the thousands of others who have enriched their lives, their relationships, and raised their own confidence through feeling safe, secure, and strong. It is a small price to pay for HUGE benefits that will last a lifetime.

Sincerely,

Clara E. Minor & Dio P. Santiago
Chief Instructors of MANOSAMIN™~Pure Power for Life™

P.S. Are you still hesitant? You can do this! The only way to fail is to do nothing. By simply filling out the form below, you can begin making positive and powerful changes in your life that will strengthen and empower you to make choices for your health, benefit and well-being.

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