“Kick Me Where It Counts”: A Critical Mistake in Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training
Posted March 26th, 2009Jeffrey Miller asked: During my recent visit to Japan for training, there was one overriding thing that I noticed about most of the black belts that I worked with. Now, if they were just having fun and aren’t really looking to be able to defend themselves against a determined attacker should they ever face one, [...]
How to Make the Most Out of your Training Session With Tae Kwon Do Equipment
Posted March 26th, 2009Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Tae kwon do is one of the many ways that people exercise to keep in shape. You will find different places where you can get the training that you need. In Tae Kwon Do you will also have various types of tae kwon do equipment available to the interested students. These [...]
How Karate Instructors Can Motivate Students In Three Easy Steps
Posted March 25th, 2009Paul A. Walker asked: If you’ve been a karate instructor for any length of time you will no doubt know that your success in retaining your students comes down to one key factor – keeping your students highly motivated to continue training. How do you do this while still maintaining your focus on delivering a [...]
The Truth about Karate for Kids – Part 4
Posted March 25th, 2009Paul M. Jerard Jr. asked: Here are two more fantastic life skills your child can gain from a kids Karate class.Goal SettingAny child, who starts to learn Karate, arrives to class with a few goals in mind. These goals are as simple as learning a new Karate technique, advancing to the next belt rank, [...]
Is All This Martial Arts Training Gear Necessary?
Posted March 23rd, 2009Jeffrey Miller asked: *Please note: While this piece was written directed at parents of youth members, adult students should keep all of the relevant safety points in mind. Remember: Safety and vigilance are not ‘things’ to do. They are constant states of mind.Occasionally, a staff member or I will have a parent come to us [...]
The Truth about Karate for Kids – Part 2
Posted March 22nd, 2009Paul M. Jerard Jr. asked: 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 [...]
The Benefits of Training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Posted March 19th, 2009Jason Oconnor asked: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combination of karate, grappling, wrestling, Tang Soo Do, boxing, jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do and more all combined in one. Mixed martial arts, in its modern form, emerged in 1993 through the Ultimate Fighting Championships and was based on pitting different fighting styles against each other with [...]
Karate – What Is It Really All About?
Posted March 18th, 2009Paul A. Walker asked: This question seems innocent and easy to answer. But the truth is that it is not an easy question to answer at all, because it must be answered on so many different levels. “What is karate really all about?”Is it about learning some punches, kicks and blocks? Is it about memorizing [...]
The Top 3 Tips To Get Your Child To Practice Karate At Home
Posted March 18th, 2009Paul A. Walker asked: So your child is enrolled in the martial arts, congratulations on taking a positive step for their overall growth and development. However you’ve noticed that karate practice is not as easy as it looks and you want to get your child to practice at home as well as in class. How [...]
The Karate-Myth: Why Most Martial Arts and Self-Defense Programs Are Wrong
Posted March 15th, 2009Jeffrey Miller asked: You know, when I first started learning self-defense how to protect myself through the martial arts, I quickly noticed that the training was almost entirely focused on the memorization and performance of preset technique. What I mean is……the lessons revolved around the step-by-step mindset. Even testing was centered around the correct “performance” [...]