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Don’t Empty Your Cup, Just Check Your Ego At the Door
First you must empty your cup. What martial artist hasn’t heard this piece of Eastern philosophy at one point in his lifetime?
Here’s how the official story goes. A professor of philosophy visits a well-known Zen master. The professor is full of his own opinions. The master, being a good host, serves […]
Dealing With Troublemakers: Rival Schools and Street Fighters
If you’re going to open a martial arts school, please beware that you will have to deal with troublemakers. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen the martial arts movie where a karate teacher is busy teaching class for example, and all of a sudden, a bunch of clowns from a rival […]
The Fitness Alternative: Choosing Martial Arts for Your Exercise Routine
You paid good money to join a health club and what did you get in return? Having to put your name on a sign-in sheet just to use the cardio machines, televisions blasting, cleaning up sweat off of some piece of equipment because the person who previously used it didn’t have the courtesy to […]
The Benefits of Personal Training in Martial Arts
When you explain to someone that you’re working with a personal trainer, the image they get is of you working out one-on-one with a traditional fitness instructor who specializes in weight lifting and cardio. With the increased popularity of the martial arts, however, more and more instructors are offering the personal training option.
You […]
Attributes of a Modern and Unique Martial Arts System
The basic and founding principles of some martial arts systems are extremely straightforward, intuitive, and logical, yet, unfortunately, they are almost universally ignored in traditional Martial Arts training. All techniques must have three fundamental components to be effective: power, speed, and focus (a technique that misses the target, is easily avoided, or that is simply […]
Choose a Martial Arts School That Teaches You How to Survive
Get into a good martial arts school that teaches you how to survive! Don’t spend years learning useless forms or how to use weapons that were popular in ancient societies. Who carries around a staff or sword in the real world? Find a school with a curriculum that emphasizes overall fitness, self-defense, and survival! […]
The Benefits and Considerations of In Home Personal Training
There are many things to consider when choosing a personal trainer for fitness, martial arts, or both. One of the many considerations is having a personal trainer come to your home to take you through a workout. There are many benefits to having an in home trainer, but there is also some things […]
Beware of the Instant Black Belt School
“Become a black belt in just two years!” “This is a black belt school!” You’ve seen the ads. In just a short time, many martial arts schools promise to award the student with the coveted black belt. Programs like this give students a crash course in the techniques of the particular style, […]