traditional martial arts

September 12, 2025

Martial Arts & Mental Toughness

Training Your Mind to Be Tougher Than Your Body “The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the…

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September 5, 2025

Perfecting the Basics

White Belt Techniques Still Matter “Advanced techniques are just basic techniques mastered.” – Saulo Ribeiro   It’s one of the quiet truths…

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August 29, 2025

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…

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July 3, 2025

Black Belt Champion

How to Think and Train Like a Champion “A black belt is just a white belt who never gave up.”   This…

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June 27, 2025

Traveling to Martial Arts Conferences

More Than Miles, It’s a Mindset Shift “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt…

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May 16, 2025

The Importance of Respect

Martial Arts and Everyday Life   “Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” – Laurence Sterne Step…

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March 28, 2025

The Science of Focus

How Martial Arts Improves Attention and Discipline “Where your focus goes, your energy flows.” – Tony Robbins   In a world filled…

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Student earning their White Belt during their first full class
February 21, 2025

Parent’s Guide to Martial Arts

What to Expect When Your Child Joins Our Dojo   “The best thing we can do for our children is give them…

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February 14, 2025

Overcoming Fear in Martial Arts

Facing Challenges with Confidence   “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela   Fear…

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February 7, 2025

Building Strength & Stamina

Martial Arts Training What separates a good martial artist from a great one? Strength, stamina, and the ability to keep pushing when…

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