It’s simple enough to type “Kids Martial Arts Near Me” into the Google search bar when trying to find a martial arts school in the Patchogue area that teaches preschoolers. And while there are a lot of great choices in town, 4GK Martial Arts is also the easy choice when it comes to age-specific early […]
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Here’s your chance to take a well-deserved break from your kids with our Floor is Lava Parent’s Night Out Event! All you have to do is drop your kids off at our school for 2.5 hours where they’ll have a BLAST jumping from obstacle to obstacle and doing all the FUN things they LOVE to […]
Valentine’s Day has just passed, but February is still all about the heart. Every February, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a […]
Young martial artists learn many lessons in class that go far beyond kicking and punching. In fact, many of these skills can be used outside of the martial arts school! For example, our Basic Skillz ninjas learn about Teamwork in their class, and this is one lesson our ninjas can definitely use at home. You […]
Guest post by Skillz creator and childhood development expert Melody Shuman. Do you ever feel like you can read your child’s mind? You know what they are going to do or say next because they have had the same reaction before? This is attunement. Improving your attunement skills will allow you to create a more […]
Almost every form of martial arts training requires a training partner of some sort. In group classes, selection of a good partner can make or break the lesson. Whether sparring, practicing self defense, working two man forms, or just working out, the partner is key to the lesson, and BEING the partner is often a […]
Much of what happens in a school of traditional martial arts is designed to teach a set of skills. We train in choreographed forms (Taolu) that teach us theories of movement, how to link techniques together, how to manifest the philosophies of the particular system in our applications, how to execute our attacks and defenses […]
The world of business can be downright brutal. Whether you are dealing with a cutthroat salesman trying to shake your corporate money tree or just the day to day office politics that hide behind the politically correct plastic smiles of the cubicle jungle, you need to be able to stay on your toes and survive […]
Kickboxing is a fun way to lose weight and keep fit. Not only do you learn skills that may come in handy one day, you also burn a lot of calories. You can burn anywhere from 600 to 800 calories in just one of our Patchogue kickboxing classes! Here’s why: 1. Your Entire Body Gets […]
Taking kickboxing classes at 4GK Martial Arts in Patchogue is a great way to lose weight and get fit. In fact, an intense kickboxing class is one of the best full body workouts there is. But it could seem intimidating if you have never done it before. Here are some tips that will help you […]