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 […]
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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 […]
The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2019 is the year you should try something new! Martial arts is an established system that can better the entirety of your being. Whether you need mental benefits like furthering your discipline muscle, physical benefits like getting in shape, […]