Let’s talk about Belt Testings! Many styles of martial arts, like karate, Tae Kwon Do, and even kung fu use a set of ranks, and students advance between these ranks by testing. But what is testing and what is its place in your child’s martial arts adventure?
Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common amongst children. Your child may experience common physical effects of anxiety associated with back to school time including symptoms from stomachaches to sleeping problems. They will also experience emotional stress from the fear […]
Have you ever noticed your teen’s decision-making patterns change? Or witnessed them make a poor decision that seemed totally out of character? Science has proven that during this phase in their life the brain is rapidly growing which equates to more processing power. The downside is that many decisions are routed to the limbic system […]
Reprinted with permission from the Pride Martial Arts July 2009 Newsletter A while back, a parent asked, “What is the best way to support my child in martial arts? What is my role? How do I strike a balance between being supportive and understanding on one hand…and making sure my child shows enough discipline to reach […]
Students of the Chinese martial arts (aka kung fu, kuoshu, wu shu) are very familiar with the term “Sifu”. Sometimes also written as Shifu or even Shihfu from the Mandarin pronunciation of the term, Sifu is taken to mean “teacher” or “master”. In American schools of kung fu, the term is often used as a […]
For many of us, the reason we take adult martial arts classes is to prepare ourselves for situations in which we have to defend ourselves physically. We train for hours on theories, applications, strategies and tactics. We learn a thousand ways to counter every possible attack, we practice blocking, trapping, grappling, striking, and throwing. We […]
During the school season teachers, assistants, and counselors are focused on helping your children learn and grow. But what happens during the summer season when these people are not around? It makes sense that as a parent you would want your child to maintain some level of growth and development over the summer in order […]
We all know that practice makes perfect, right? But sometimes helping your child to practice at home can be a challenge. It can even be frustrating trying to get them to practice their martial arts moves if you aren’t aware of their specific needs and abilities, and it goes beyond just the physical moves. For […]
Everyone likes PIES! This is pretty much a true statement in my opinion! Our staff at 4GK Martial Arts are such huge fans that we take our PIES to the next level! What do we mean when we say “PIES”? P – Physically I – Intellectually E – Emotionally S – Socially The SKILLZ Martial […]
If you are looking for a way to improve your health or get in better shape, you may not need to hit the gym. Instead, you should head to our martial arts school. Men’s martial arts could be the fitness solution that you have been searching for. Discover the benefits of martial arts for men’s […]