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Why Understanding Your Martial Arts Roots Matters
Why Understanding Your Martial Arts Roots Matters “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” — Gustav Mahler…
The Importance of Katas in Martial Arts
The Importance of Katas in Martial Arts “If you want to understand today, you must search yesterday.”That old saying hits especially hard…
Black Belt Milestone
The Belt Is Just a Milestone: Setting Deeper Goals in Martial Arts “A Black Belt is not something you wear. It’s something…
Motivation with your goals as a leader
Staying Motivated with goal’s as a Leader in Martial Arts “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be…
Sparring vs Drills
What Sparring Teaches You That Drills Can’t “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” — Mike Tyson Let’s…
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…
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.”…
Women’s Self-Defense Weekend
Women’s Self-Defense Weekend at CMAA FREE Event with Shihan Matt White We’re excited to announce TWO special sessions of Women’s Self-Defense coming…