The Benefits Of Focus Pad Training

This article outlines the benefits of an affordable, versatile and productive piece of combative training equipment called focus pads.

Leadership: The Cornerstone of Success in the Martial Arts and In Life

Leadership is one of the most talked about and least understood aspects of human behavior. There must be hundreds of definitions of leadership, yet none of them is useful for success in life because none of them allows you to 'create' leadership within your life.

Martial Arts Instructors - Tips For Strong Retention

1. Disguise Repetition Students can drop out very quickly if there classes are monotonous, to develop skill students do need lots of repetition. It’s your job to make the learning process exciting and fun through variation. Be creative have students work with partners, on pads, in lines, circles and facing the instructor, keep things moving...

A Common Concern in Martial Arts for Children - A Note to Parents

A common parental concern that, as a martial arts instructor, I continue to encounter is in the difficulty that parents often encounter in getting their youth student to class. Here's a suggestion that's almost fool-proof for increasing student retention and preventing drop-outs just because a student tells his parents that he wants to quit.

The Best Martial Art Is One Without Violence

Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of Customersatisfaction.com, sales, service & success coach, and Black Belt in Kenpo Karate reflects on his journey in the martial arts and sees, in the end, it is about growing to a point that you're in a place that's beyond violence. Do you need to invest eight or more years in training to learn this lesson? Perhaps you do, says this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator.

Martial Arts - 5 Ways To Build Your Self-Confidence

If you appreciate a strong, healthy self confidence that carries you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieving your most far reaching goals, martial arts is for you. A person’s self-confidence is like a muscle, it needs to be exercised in order to grow and develop. In the 20 plus years that I’ve been teaching Martial Arts in our community we have developed a 5 step approach to building self-confidence.

Martial Arts - 7 Must Ask Questions Before You Start Training

Thinking of taking Martial Arts? Choosing a Martial Arts school can be intimidating, but not if you do some research first. Knowing these nine questions to ask before you pick any school for yourself or your child will ensure a positive experience.

Understanding Martial Arts A Little Better

Learning a martial art is a great way to keep fit and protect yourself. There are a huge number of styles to choose from however, and taking the time to find the right one for yourself is well worth the effort.

There Is No Substitute For Repetition

In learning a martial art, there is no substitute for repetition, for studying and practicing basics correctly, over and over again. Period.

What Do You Mean By Basics?

There's more to learning basics than marching about in lines. More importantly is HOW you train your basics in the most efficient way possible.

Self Defense and Safety Tips

Self Defense is not just about learning a few Self Defence techniques, it's about all the things we do on a daily basis to make our lives safer. This is a list of simple guidelines that may just help you realize some potentially dangerous situations. They may just trigger a sense of awareness in you.

Fitness and Training for Jiu-Jitsu / Self Defense

Our System of Jiu-Jitsu is great system of Self Defense but it became very apparent to me that the students did not take their personal Fitness to a level anywhere near that of competitive Martial Artists or Fighters. It is up to each individual to set their own goals and push their level of fitness to a suitable level.

Using Martial Arts and Sports Psychology Skills in Everyday Life

Here are some of the key concepts and ideas from sports psychology and martial arts mental training. These can be applied to athletics, business, and other day-to-day situations.

The Truth about Karate for Kids (Part 2)

This section covers two extremely valuable life skills that many adults pay a “king’s ransom” to attain. Adults pay a life coach, business coach, or read plenty of self-improvement books, to gain this knowledge and develop these life skills. However, within a Karate class, children can be molded toward a lifetime of achievement.