Many martial arts schools around the world promote a philosophy of self-improvement as well as an expected standard of technical skill. When you think about it, it is the philosophy rather than the technical skill that should influence every practitioners daily life.
The Hidden Costs Of Choosing The Wrong Style Of Martial Arts Karate
A lot of people nowadays are getting into the martial arts and choosing a school without even knowing which style of martial arts the school teaches. Some schools are not totally clear on what their style is as many are practicing and teaching a hybrid mix of multiple arts. Is this a problem? Should you know which style you practice? Are clearly lineated styles even important? The easy answer to all of these questions is yes and no. Unfortunately there are hidden costs involv…
The Importance Of Effective Discipline In A Martial Arts Class
One of the main reasons parents enroll their children in martial arts is discipline. You have seen it before. A parent enrolls their child in your class expecting you to suddenly and indefinitely whip them into shape so that they never answer back or behave badly. The problem is that their child has a limited attention span and uncontrollable energy.
The Importance Of Having A Beginners Mind As A Karate Instructor
As karate instructor or high-level practitioners of the martial arts, it is often useful to remember where we came from and how we got to where we are. Our journeys were not always easy and our students deserve to know about our own mistakes and experiences to illustrate that we too are human and went through many of the same struggles that they are faced with in their practices. Here is one such story from my own development as a martial artist.
The Karate Belt Rainbow: What Do The Different Colors Really Mean?
You have probably already realized that martial artists use different colored belts to designate rank. Has it always been this way? Is there a specific order to the belt colors? What about all of these stripes that you keep seeing? What do the different colors really mean? Stand by for the answers to all your questions about colored belts.
The Most Common Reasons Why People Quit Karate
“Hey. Wait a minute! I only just started Karate and now youre talking to me about quitting already. What do you think I am an undisciplined, unmotivated loser or what?
The Number One Reason You Should Stick With Your Karate Training
There are many reasons that people first get started in the martial arts. Usually the reasons are for self-defense, health and fitness, discipline, confidence, self-control and spiritual growth among others. Most of us have heard about these benefits of the martial arts, yet despite knowing the potential rewards of karate, it is not always clear why we should stay on the path for the long term.
The Real Secret To Developing An Effective Personal Training Plan For Karate
If you are a member of any serious martial arts school with a reputable instructor then you will have no doubt heard in class the words Be sure to practice at home. Martial arts training goes beyond the dojo. Often, this advbioce is given without any suggestions or tips on how to actually do this. How do you practice at home? How do you develop an effective training plan? How often should you practice?
The Secrets Of The Oldest Existing Chinese Martial Art.
Shuai Jiao is probably the world’s oldest martial art. In modern Chinese, its name is used to refer to any wrestling sport. Outside of China, though, it means the ancient Chinese and Mongolian wrestling styles. Legend has it that Shuai Jiao is descended from a sport called Jiao Di, where the contestants wore helmets with horns on them and tried to head butt each other. I don’t know about you, but I bet getting hit by one of those hurt! In 2687 BC, the Yellow Emperor’s ar…
The Top 3 Tips To Get Your Child To Practice Karate At Home
So your child is enrolled in the martial arts, congratulations on taking a positive step for their overall growth and development. However youve 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 do you do this without burning both you and your child out?
The Top Ten Reasons To Start Karate
People often wonder why karate is such a popular activity. There must be a primary reason why someone would get involved in the martial arts. Actually there are many reasons for embarking on the study of martial arts but generally the main motivations boil down to my “Top Ten Reasons to Start Karate”.
Tactics And Strategies Of Realistic Unarmed And Armed Combat.
One of my favorite martial arts is Junsado because it is very practical in the modern world and can save your life in a self-defense situation. Many forms of martial arts used to be relevant in their times but are not as realistic or beneficial in the modern world. Furthermore, many martial arts are not very practical in real life self-defense situations and are better suited as a sport. Junsado is a very realistic and practical martial art designed by Master Sang H. Kim. Mas…