Members of the Missouri Athletic Club are some of most respectable and admirable citizens the city has to offer. They are self-disciplined, responsible and focused. Members already do a fabulous job passing these traits on to their children, but the M.A.C. wants to help.

This February, the M.A.C. introduced a Martial Arts after-school program that has helped Club kids be the best they can be. Every Thursday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., these kids get together for lessons in patience, perseverance and confidence. An additional class may be added from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Moriarty encourages kids of all ages to try the class anytime!

Instructor Dan Moriarty is a sixth degree black belt who has taught more than 20,000 students in the St. Louis Public Schools. A former physical education teacher, Moriarty will teach your child the skills and tools that are needed to succeed in all areas of life! His classes are $80 a month and held at West once a week. They include two belt rankings. For more information please call West's Fitness Desk at 539-4433.

Through high-quality individual instruction, Dan has developed successful character programs that will help your child truly understand and apply foundational character traits, such as responsibility and self-control at school and at home! The course includes:

• Parent Meetings/calls for techniques, application and review
• High-quality instruction
• Belt testing and ranking
• Personal attention
• Written exercises and materials
• Performance day and board breaking ceremony

About Instructor Dan Moriarty: Founder of Martial Arts Connections and Moving with Character

• Parkway School District Elementary Physical Education Teacher, 10 years
• 20,000 students trained in Moving with Character programs
• 32 year veteran of Martial Arts: Jeet Kune Do, Kali, (Filipino Martial Art) Boxing, kickboxing, Wing Chun, Jiu-jitsu, Chuan Fa, and Grappling
• 26-year self-defense expert and trainer
• 24 year Jeet Kune do Instructor (Bruce Lees Concepts)
• Sixth degree black belt
• 14 certified black belts
  
  To sign up, please call the West Fitness Desk at 539-4433.