Griffin's Martial Arts Center, LLC
Martial Arts WebsitesMaster Griffin's Martial Arts Blog - Master Griffin posts a weekly message that show his perspective of various aspects of martial arts and the character development program emphasized at the dojang. He would like to hear from you and post responses and questions based on his posts. This is meant as an augmentation of what we do in the dojang. Martial arts is MORE than just kicking and punching!
Griffin's Martial Arts on YouTube This is the Griffin's Martial Arts YouTube Channel. You will find a variety of videos produced by Master Griffin and the Griffin's Martial Arts Center.
World Ko Am Mu Do Federation
Color belt poomsae (forms) videos courtesy of the Kukkiwon
USA TaeKwonDo
World TaeKwonDo Federation (WTF)
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Nutritional Information 
Sustaining great fitness and health require both regular exercise AND a healthy diet that is part of your healthy lifestyle. The diet of the month (or even year) can lead to your desired results at first, but when dieters go back to their "old ways", they often find themselves gaining what they worked so hard to lose. Here are some websites that can help you make nutrition choices that are beneficial, that fit your lifestyle, and are not simply the "flavor of the month."
Choose My Plate The pyramid is out and the plate is in...see what the fuss is all about!
The Nutrition Source from Harvard's School of Public Health
Nutrition from the USDA
Nancy Clark - A Registered Dietician
VEMMA
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Educational Websites 
for Members of Griffin's Martial Arts Center
School District of Lee County - Parents and Students stay up-to-date on important information with the local school district
Florida Department of Education - This the state website. If you click on "student" or "parent" at the top, you will get a customized menu on the left side for you to get information you need from the state of Florida.
FACTS.org - "FACTS.org is Florida's Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. Sponsored by the Department of Education and the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support, this free online advising website helps students plan and track their education progress from middle school through college."
Collegeboard - Information for professionals, parents, and students. This website has college searches, PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement courses information.
ACTs - This site has information for registration, preparation, and test score retrieval for the ACT. It also has information regarding financial aid and career planning
Fast Web - A scholarship search site that finds scholarships for you based on a survey you complete when you register.
Beating the Summer Doldrums! It is too hot or rainy to be outside and the kids say they are B-O-R-E-D. Here are some activities that may spark some creative activities that will engage them. Who knows... some of the activities could give them a leg up when the get back to school in August.
Non-Electronic Fun - Try these out!
1. Work out at the dojang or at home!
2. Create something together - a craft or even something to eat, There are many places to go to get ideas like Disney Family Fun, Kaboose and Crayola. Search for "kid craft" and you can peruse the many sites that have crafts.
3. Read a Book - Keeping up their reading skills during the summer is important in keeping them on track when they return to school in the fall. Make it a point for you to read to them and have them read independently or read aloud to you. Ask them questions about what they read about the main idea, what characters are feeling, what happened, what they think will happen..doing this can help them develop, strengthen and maintain vital reading skills they need in all areas of their education.
4. Play some games - board games, card games, charades, etc.
5. Music Magic - If you play instruments, have a jam session; if you don't play an instrument, crank up to dance tunes and do the twist, shake it up, move to the music and have some fun!
Online Activities - Here are some others
Write a Book through tikatok.com
Make a Funny Page through makebeliefscomix.com
Compile a Crossword from readwritethink.org/crossword
*from goodhousekeeping's good family column in 2009
Educational Online Games - Please preview the games and links thoroughly to ensure the site and its contents are suitable for your child. (Remember to limit kids' times on electronic devices)
Cool Math 4 Kids
Cool Math - PreAlgebra and Up
Games from National Geographic Kids
Kids Games from Discovery Channel
Learning Games for Kids - A variety of subjects and levels of games are found here
Literacy Games from the UK for children of all ages and varying levels of literacy.
PBS Kids Games An assortment of games mostly for young children.
Even with all of these suggestions getting them outside to play, explore, and take in fresh air is good for them and you.
