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mission statement

As the martial arts leader of Southwest Michigan it is the mission of Lightning Kicks Martial Arts and Fitness to provide a world-class training program for people of all ages for the benefit of the families and the community right here in Kalamazoo, MI. We strive for excellence in our teaching program to ensure our students live by the following tenets; courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. We are a black belt center and are motivated and dedicated to ensure all our students reach the level of black belt in training and in life.

Excerpt from USA Taekwondo News
Summer 2006 - Vol 1 - Issue 2
By Dr. Misha Thackrey

"There are two major considerations in finding the right classes for your kids: First is the psychosocial environment of the school, and second is the physical curriculum itself.

Psychosocial environment is the people and their interactions with one another at the school. Just watch. What is the teacher like as a person? How does the teacher treat others? how do other regard the teacher? who are the other instructors, students, and their families, and what kind of people are they? long term, a combination of the teacher's personality and the general social environment of the school will have tremendous impact upon kids' personality and social development. It's not so much what we say, but rather what we really do that kids pick up on. When you visit the school, what do you see? what values and expectations, spoken and otherwise, are being enacted?..."

"This article by Dr. Thackrey really sums it up. I believe that this is Lightning Kicks strength, and is truly what sets Lightning Kicks apart.

I would like to personally invite you to come in and visit us, try a class or have your children try a class. It is my personal goal that you will be 100% satisfied and convinced of our programs before you join our family." - Amir Khillah, owner.

Current News - please visit E-ZONE and eNews for more...

A.A.C.T	A.A.C.T. (Active Aggressor Control Tactics) is a program designed to help officers deal with the most aggressive offenders through realistic interactive training. Once a year A.A.C.T. holds a grappling challenge to benefit the Battle Creek S.W.A.T. team. Team Lightning Kicks dominates the A.A.C.T. Grappling Challenge In a stellar display of skill and heart LK members demonstrated in their typical sportsmanship manner the caliber of training conducted at Lightning Kicks. Dr. Joe won the under 160 weight class, yes, that is not a typo, under 160 pound weight class, showcasing not only his technical grappling but also his legendary weight-cutting skills. G.R. Bentley won the 180-200 weight class, after a huge scare of him not making the 200 pound weight limit, he gritted and barred and got down to weight. E.Z. also medaled in this division after a battle of epic proportions against LK's own Eric Leninga, one of the few Lightning Kicks fighters that does not go by a two-initial code name. The team leader, Chad V., rebounded from a vicious illegal head kick that momentarily KO'ed him while securing an arm bar on his opponent, after some redirecting back to the mat by his teammates and the referee, Vklok found his arm raised to capture the bronze medal in his division. In the absolute division LK locked down all places with all medals coming home to Kalamazoo. In the finals were Chad V., T.J., and G.R.
	H.I.T. Squad fighters in Kalamazoo, July 19th. Seminars great success. Lightning Kicks students and friends had top notch MMA training right here in Kalamazoo.
	Khillah joins the H.I.T. Squad. The newest pro fighter to the Hughes Intensive Training Squad is our very own Amir Khillah. He is training full time in Granite City for his upcoming fight. Khillah, representing Lightning Kicks and the H.I.T. Squad won his last fight in Effingham, Ill a minute into the second round by way of rear naked choke. Visit www.thehitsquad.com or www.amirkhillah.com for updates on fights and appearances
	Watch our Favorite TV Show Ultimate Khillah premiere party a great success. Thank you to all the guests and VIPs that attended.

Khillah's Corner

The new www.khillah.com website is up and running, enjoy!