It is true, summer may not be over but back to school time is approaching rapidly. For some, back to school means school supplies, uniforms and schedules. Others are looking for activities where they can enroll their kids and few don’t’ even want to think about it. For me as a parent I simply thought … Read more
This week I have been putting pressure on one of my students. He is one of the youngest in my school and has been milking this fact to no end. He has also been blessed with intelligence and the ability to manipulate others with a puppy face. He seems to have a great time at … Read more
Abducted Children stats are alarming. A video I watched this morning placed the number of children abducted as 700 per day. I re-posted the video on our Facebook page but decided to do some additional research. My findings were somewhat of an eye opener as the figures I found actually indicated that there are 40 … Read more
A good friend of mine send me an article from a blog titled “The difference between commitment and technique”. I read this short article and was impressed by its message. I also was fascinated as in a very succinct manner Mr. Godin Presented an issue which it seems is more common that I thought. As … Read more
This is a question that I don’t get too often but that I try to answer every time I receive a call of a potential new student. Of course most callers start the conversation with; how much do you charge? This is understandable as most people don’t understand the difference between the martial arts so … Read more
With the proliferation of black belts in the market a simple thought came to my mind. What is a black belt? I actually have potential students and parents that simply ask questions such as: how long does it take to be a black belt? How much will it cost? However, no one asked about what … Read more
I have been going around for hours now thinking about this topic. Amazingly enough the inspiration for this paper was based on the amount of violence our society is experiencing. In the last couple of weeks we have seen stabbings at schools and hospitals, shootings and violence just about everywhere. I have also been touch … Read more
Today was a day of meditation and as always the time I spent on that activity brought me more questions than answers. The first thing that crossed my mind was the popularity of the martial arts and the way our present culture selects the school for their children. The interesting fact is that if you … Read more
A common question that I answer frequently is; what is the best time to start martial arts? The reality is that it depends on what do you want to achieve. I personally started my kids training in martial arts when they were newborns. Of course this doesn’t mean that they were in a school as … Read more
