SETTING GOALS – A STANDARD IN MARTIAL ARTS
TIPS ON MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS WORK! Setting goals and achieving them is a basic element of martial arts training. Sure, kicking and punching are standouts but at its…
BLACK BELT EXCELLENCE
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE The black belt is recognized as the epitome of excellence. It represents being “the best of the best” and is…
KIDS DECISION MAKING
HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS MAKE GOOD DECISIONS THROUGH PARENTAL GUIDANCE Turning decision making over to your children is a step-by-step activity that is based on their age and maturity.…
SCHOOL SAFETY – WALK OUT – WALK UP – OR WAKE UP!
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE IN YOUR SCHOOLS? IS THE DEBATE OF GUN CONTROL TAKING PRECEDENCE OVER THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM? THESE QUESTIONS AND OTHER ISSUES…
SCHOOL SAFETY – WALK OUT – WALK UP – OR WAKE UP! (PART 2)
WHAT IS THE CAUSE AND WHAT MEASURE OF SAFETY IS NECESSARY TO SECURE OUR SCHOOLS AND ASSURE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS? WHAT DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS NEED TO WAKE…
SCHOOL SAFETY – WALK OUT – WALK UP – OR WAKE UP! (PART 3)
FIND OUT THE DIFFERENT LEVEL SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIES (INDIVIDUAL, RELATIONSHIP, SOCIETY, AND COMMUNITY) AND TIPS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN THIS THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A MULTI-PART EDUCATIONAL SERIES ON SCHOOL SAFETY.…
SCHOOL SAFETY – WALK OUT – WALK UP – OR WAKE UP! (PART 4)
ACTIVE SECURITY - POLICIES - TRAINING: WHAT YOUR SCHOOL DID (OR DID NOT) DO ON SUMMER VACATION? AWARE, PREPARED, & ON GUARD ACTIVE SECURITY Active self-defense/safety begins by accepting the…
KIDS N’POWER – HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP KIDS HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN. Carving a Jack O’Lantern is a tradition brought to the Americas from Ireland. The Celts carved turnips…
HOW TO CHOOSE A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL / INSTRUCTOR
WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO CHOOSE A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL / INSTRUCTOR? To get straight to the heart of the matter, choose what is BEST for you. Your desire to learn martial arts should…
MENTAL TOUGHNESS: AN ATTITUDE FOR SUCCESS
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING MENTALLY TOUGH IN MARTIAL ARTS, ATHLETICS AND IN EVERY DAY LIFE?
We often discuss “focus” and its importance during Taekwondo and Krav Maga classes. It is at the root of improving attitude, physical skills and character performance; the ingredients for Mental Toughness.
Mental toughness is a measure of a person’s ability to recover quickly from difficulties and challenges. It is framed by an individual’s strength of confidence and self-esteem. Meeting the challenges presented in learning, life situations, and athletic endeavors evidence mental toughness. These are the critical environments that measure the level of determination and perseverance that are necessary to achieve success.