Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an introductory class for children aged 11 to 16. The goal is to teach them the basic principles of self-defense and discipline through martial arts. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an excellent martial art that teaches kids discipline, respect, and self-defense. BJJ has become a popular sport in which people compete […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, 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 whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Over thirteen million children in the United States (that’s nearly twenty percent) are obese. Obesity raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes, afflictions that can begin to take effect in adolescence and plague a person for their entire life. Regular exposure to martial arts is a good way to beat those odds. Here are […]
Most people will never be the victim of a violent crime. However, if and when an adversarial confrontation does arise preparedness can mean the difference between a safe outcome and a catastrophe. There are few better ways to protect yourself than through an education in martial arts. Here are just some of the many ways […]
The majority of adults report feeling overstressed and overworked. In addition to just being an unfortunate way to go through life, stress can also have major health consequences that can be catastrophic if left unchecked. Insomnia, heart disease and even an increased risk of cancer just to name a few things. But as pervasive as […]
Only one out of every five American adults exercise as much as they are supposed to. It’s the same across the board—men, women, the young and the old, all radically less fit than they should be. If you are an adult that doesn’t want to be a part of this deadly statistic, then martial arts […]
The martial artist takes their talents with them everywhere they go. This includes the classroom. Indeed the skills that are learned in martial arts scale well to academic learning. Here are several ways that the martial artist finds themselves well-equipped for scholastic achievement. The Martial Artist is better at Focusing So much of martial arts […]
Martial arts test not just the body but the mind and perhaps most of all the will of its students. Its a practice in discipline that can have major benefits in all areas of the student’s life. Here are three ways that martial arts can improve children’s discipline and focus. It’s Regimented It’s sink or […]