In developing Martial Arts expertise, one attempts to develop correct technique by developing the correct frames for each technique. Expertise is displayed by having a fluidness with one technique flowing into the next; just as if watching a movie made up of individual frames. The beginner attempts to copy an “expert”, but is unable to […]
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It seems Like we’ve heard something about kids with developmental or behavior issues can be a handful. Well that hasn’t been the case in our Dojo. We have found that Martial Arts can be a form of natural and highly effective “medication” for these kids. And now there’s actual evidence to back that up. ImpactADHD.com published
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Why forgive yourself? This is one of the keys to becoming great. So many people won’t allow themselves to advance as there is a bit of guilt self-inflicted to hold them down. There is a sense of “I don’t deserve it”: I don’t deserve to be happy. I don’t deserve to be healthy. The negative
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Did you know there are over 600 muscles in the human body and you will use every one of them during an average karate class? Did you know an adult student can burn over 1000 calories in a typical one hour karate class. Many report significant weight loss during the first six (6) months of
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The usual saying is “Practice makes Perfect”. My teacher goes further and says “Perfect Practice makes Perfect”. We all know that no one is perfect. I like to say we can only strive for perfection. Since we can never be perfect, we will always have some work to do. One of the seniors in our
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No one Sits on the Bench I’m not a fan of participation trophies and that’s mainly because of my Martial Arts experiences. In traditional sports you have tryouts. If you’re not one of the bigger or stronger contenders, you don’t make the team. In some cases, as long as you pay your membership dues, you
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