life skills
Preparing For A Black Belt
Black Belt Review “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I’ve repeated…
Goal Setting For Martial Artists
How to Plan Your Next Breakthrough “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Martial…
Stay Motivated Between Belt Tests
5 Tips & Tricks to Keep Motivation Between Tests “It’s not the belt that makes the martial artist—it’s the mindset between the…
Ultimate Anti-Bullying Program
Martial Arts: The Ultimate Anti-Bullying Program “You don’t need to fight the world. You just need to stand tall in it.”…
Role Models on the Mat
How Advanced Students Can Be Role Models “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader…
Teaching Kids Accountability
Accountability Through Martial Arts “You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel.” In a world where kids…
Balance First
Balance on the Mat and Beyond “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert…
Training Partners
What Being a Good Training Partner Really Means “Success in martial arts, as in life, is rarely a solo act. We rise…
Black Belt Champion
How to Think and Train Like a Champion “A black belt is just a white belt who never gave up.” This…
The Martial Artist’s Summer Bucket List
Complete Skills. Embrace Challenges. Grow Inside and Out. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” — Jim Rohn Summer…
Vacation-Proof Your Progress
How to Stay on Track While Traveling “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a…
From White Belt to Warrior
How to Stay Motivated in Martial Arts “The difference between a white belt and a black belt is simple—one didn’t quit.”…